West Dermatology's Encinitas office on North El Camino Real is staffed by Dr. Stephen Hemperly, a board-certified dermatologist who earned his DO from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed residency as chief resident at Lehigh Valley Health Network. His dermoscopic melanoma screening protocol uses polarized and non-polarized light imaging to flag atypical moles before biopsy — a diagnostic precision that integrates with the functional assessment approach at practices like AIM Integrative Medicine for patients whose skin conditions correlate with systemic triggers. He holds dual fellowship designations — FAOCD from the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and FAAD from the American Academy of Dermatology — and relocated to San Diego in 2016. His surgical dermatology scope covers skin cancer excision, cyst removal, and scar revision, while his cosmetic arm administers Botox, dermal fillers, and laser treatments within the same North El Camino Real medical corridor that includes Beyond Vision Center Optometry for periocular referral coordination. Advanced diagnostic capabilities include full-body dermoscopy with sequential digital imaging for longitudinal mole surveillance in high-risk fair-skinned patients.