Erik Gilbertson, MD directs Scripps Clinic's dermatology practice in the Mt Helix area of La Mesa on Calle Verde, bringing American Board of Dermatology certification and active psoriasis clinical-trial participation to the 91941 corridor. The practice's phototherapy suite delivers narrow-band UVB and biologic-agent protocols for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, a research-informed treatment model that extends La Mesa's integrative dermatology options alongside Full Circle Acupuncture & Wellness. A Northwestern University School of Medicine graduate (1992) with UCSD dermatology residency, the physician has directed San Diego's Regional Hansen's Disease Center since 2010 and served as past president of the San Diego Dermatological Society and past division head of dermatology at Scripps Clinic. Mucocutaneous conditions such as pemphigus and oral lichen planus require coordination with dental providers when lesions extend to the oral mucosa, a referral pathway the practice shares with Espire Dental on the La Mesa corridor. Complex cases include staged surgical excision with flap reconstruction for high-risk nonmelanoma skin cancers, intralesional triamcinolone injection for keloid management, and custom phototherapy dosing protocols for vitiligo repigmentation.