Mr. Leslie G. Hilger, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Leslie G. Hilger, who serves patients in California.

Dr. Hilger is a well-respected dermatologist who is a part of the team of professionals at Affiliates in Dermatology Medical Group, Inc. He maintains the Mohs program at the practice, and sees patients at the offices in Oakland, Alameda, and San Ramon, California.

Affiliates in Dermatology Medical Group, Inc is heir to a long and distinguished history, being derived from the first practice of dermatology in the San Francisco East Bay. The team of doctors offer a full range of dermatology services, including diagnostics, varied medical treatment approaches, surgery (Mohs procedure, flaps and grafts, dermabrasion), cryotherapy, sclerotherapy, the Iridex laser, and Intense Pulsed Light, as a partial list. 

A graduate of the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, Dr. Hilger went on to further his training. He performed his internship in internal medicine, his residency in internal medicine, and his residency in dermatology at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center.

A member of the American Academy of Dermatology, he is board-certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD is a voluntary, non-profit, private, autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education, and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology.

Licensed to practice medicine in California, Dr. Hilger is affiliated with Alameda Hospital, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Berkeley, and Brown & Toland Physicians. 

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, the largest organ of the body; a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

With over five decades of clinical experience, Dr. Hilger is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013, 2014) and Patients’ Choice Award (2013, 2014, 2015).

On a more personal note, he speaks several languages, including English, Spanish, and Russian.

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