Todd S. AnhaltTodd S. Anhalt, MD, Dermatology Los Altos, CA

Todd S. Anhalt, MD

Dermatology

California Skin Institute (Los Altos), Los Altos, CA 940227953.89 miles

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About Todd S. Anhalt, MD

Todd S. Anhalt, MD is a board certified dermatologist in practice for the past 20 years and joined California Skin Institute in January 2009. He received his M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He then completed a residency in internal medicine at Cornell and became board certified in internal medicine. He then completed residency training in dermatology at Stanford University. The combined training in internal medicine and dermatology provides the foundation for his expertise in skin disease and broad understanding of how the skin reacts to internal disease. Todd S. Anhalt, MD is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Stanford Dermatology and Chief of Dermatologic Surgery at the Stanford VA Medical Center in Palo Alto. He devotes approximately 20% of his time to teaching residents and medical students at Stanford Medical Center. He also lectures nationally and internationally on the diagnosis and treatment of various skin diseases. Dr. Anhalt’s special interests include skin signs of internal disease as well as medical, surgical, cosmetic and laser surgery of the skin. He is the author of multiple publications including medical journal articles and textbooks. He lives in Los Altos with his wife, also a physician-researcher, and their three children. His peers have voted Dr. Anhalt into Best Docs in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, and nationally for the past 6 years. His practice is dedicated to personalized care of the highest quality – a perfect fit for the California Skin Institute. Dr. Anhalt will lead the Los Altos office of California Skin Institute and will be available to consult with patients with difficult to diagnose and treat skin conditions.

Professional Title

MD

Top Procedures

  • Acne Scar Treatment
  • Acne Scar Treatment: Subcision
  • Acne Treatment
  • Birthmark Removal
  • Botox
  • Cellfina®
  • Cellulaze™
  • Cellulite Removal
  • Dermal Fillers & Injectables
  • Facials
  • Finasteride
  • Fraxel® Repair
  • Hair Removal
  • Kybella®
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Treatment for Varicose Veins
  • Latisse®
  • Microneedling
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections for Hair Loss
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Silhouette InstaLift®
  • Vaniqa

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Dermatology

Years of Experience

37 years of experience

Education

  • Graduate School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • Residency: Stanford University

Languages

  • English

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Offerings & Procedures Performed by Todd S. Anhalt, MD

  • Face

  • Skin

  • Body

  • Hair

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