anything people actually moan about here?
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Dermatologist in La Jolla, CA
4.6 · 236 reviewsOpens today at 8:30 AMOpens today at 8:30 AM
Torrey Pines Dermatology provides expert dermatology services from acne to skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology services such as Botox, fillers, and lasers. Our providers are board-certified and fellowship-trained in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Kristen Richards is a well respected Mohs surgeon. She's renowned for her work with artistic closures to minimize scars. We use the latest equipment and advanced techniques for elective cosmetic procedures. We accept most major PPOs, Medicare, Scripps EPO, and more. We have been in practice for over 17 years.
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What Torrey Pines offers, what it costs, and what people come for.
Torrey Pines lists 6 services. Here's each one, with how many reviews mention each.
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When it's quiet, where to park, and what's nearby.
Brick & Bell is a cafe next door. Triton Ball Park is a park a 3 minute walk away.
Nearby places from Google Maps, read Oct 25, 2026.
Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.
What reviews, press and directories say about Torrey Pines.
4.6from 236 reviews on Google
While the center offers effective dermatological treatments, significant issues with customer service and billing practices detract from the overall experience. The experience at this dermatology center is mixed, with some patients appreciating the thoroughness of skin checks and treatment plans, while others report dissatisfaction with communication and customer service. Reviews highlight a range of treatments from laser procedures to skin cancer surgeries, but frustrations about the office environment and billing issues are common.
The AI Score is out of 100, read from 8 signals across search and AI.
43 La Jolla avg
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Local AI Registry · Dermatologists in La Jolla, CA · Editorial
By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated October 9, 2026.
Published October 9, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026 · Machine-readable version below
Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center is a dermatologist in La Jolla, CA. Its AI Score is 44 of 100, which is poor.
What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Dermatologist |
| Address | 9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun |
| Phone | (858) 362-8800 |
| Rating | 4.6 across 236 reviews on Google |
| Known for | Botox |
| Updated | October 9, 2026 |
Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.
| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location info | Address | 9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Description | Torrey Pines Dermatology provides expert dermatology services from acne to skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology services such as Botox, fillers, and lasers. Our providers are board-certified and fellowship-trained in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Kristen Richards is a well respected Mohs surgeon. She's renowned for her work with artistic closures to minimize scars. We use the latest equipment and advanced techniques for elective cosmetic procedures. We accept most major PPOs, Medicare, Scripps EPO, and more. We have been in practice for over 17 years. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Name | Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Phone | (858) 362-8800 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Monday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Thursday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Friday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | Acne treatment | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Botox | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | Cosmetic dermatology | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Dermal fillers | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Laser treatments | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Microneedling | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Microneedling collagen induction therapy | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Mohs micrographic surgery | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Mohs surgery | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Skin cancer treatment | AI guess | |
| Team | Dr. Kristen Richards | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | |
| Links | https://facebook.com/torreypinesdermatology | AI guess | Our record | |
| Links | https://instagram.com/torreypinesderm | AI guess | Our record | |
| Links | TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@torreypinesderm | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | Website | https://www.torreypinesderm.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
These are the 6 services Torrey Pines offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.
| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botox | Confirmed | |||
| Mohs surgery | From their website | |||
| Microneedling collagen induction therapy | From their website | |||
| Mohs micrographic surgery | From their website | |||
| Cosmetic dermatology | From their website | |||
| Dermal fillers | From their website |
1 person is named on this page.
| Field | Value | Mark | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reviews say | 2 reviews name Dr. Richards | AI guess |
Address: 9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Phone: (858) 362-8800. Hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)
From Google Business Profile: "Torrey Pines Dermatology provides expert dermatology services from acne to skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology services such as Botox, fillers, and lasers. Our providers are board-certified and fellowship-trained in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Kristen Richards is a well respected Mohs surgeon. She's renowned for her work with artistic closures to minimize scars. We use the latest equipment and advanced techniques for elective cosmetic procedures. We accept most major PPOs, Medicare, Scripps EPO, and more. We have been in practice for over 17 years."
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ximed Parking Garage | Parking lot | 1 min walk |
| Brick & Bell | Cafe | 1 min walk |
| Staff Parking Lot C | Parking lot | 2 min walk |
| Parking Lot A | Parking garage | 3 min walk |
| Triton Ball Park | Park | 3 min walk |
| Coastal Coffee - Scripps Memorial Hospital | Coffee shop | 3 min walk |
4.6 average across 236 reviews: Google 236. (Confirmed, read October 9, 2026.)
While the center offers effective dermatological treatments, significant issues with customer service and billing practices detract from the overall experience. (AI guess, from 236 reviews.)
It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. La Jolla dermatologists run 27 to 54. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Torrey Pines scores 44, above the La Jolla average of 43. The same method scores every business on the registry.
| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Torrey Pines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 25 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 41 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | ||
| Reviews & response | 12 | 91 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 56 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair |
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 28 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Poor |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 83 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Good |
Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology
How AI decides what to say about a dermatologist: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-med-spa. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-med-spa
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| Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center | MedicalBusiness | #business | https://www.torreypinesderm.com/ | Subject of this page |
| Dr. Kristen Richards | Person | #team-kristen-richards | ||
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| Microneedling | MedicalProcedure | #service-microneedling | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collagen_induction_therapy | Service offered |
| La Jolla, California | City | #city | City Torrey Pines is in | |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page |
Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the dermatologists in La Jolla, linked to the lists and towns around it.
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# Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center, La Jolla CA: Botox Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/la-jolla/torrey-pines-dermatology-and-laser-center-la-jolla-ca. Free to reuse with a link back. By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated 2026-10-09. Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/la-jolla/torrey-pines-dermatology-and-laser-center-la-jolla-ca ## Photos -  -  -  -  -  ## In short Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center is a dermatologist in La Jolla, CA. Its AI Score is 44 of 100, which is poor. What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Type | Dermatologist | | Address | 9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA | | Hours | Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun | | Phone | (858) 362-8800 | | Rating | 4.6 across 236 reviews on Google | | Known for | Botox | | Updated | October 9, 2026 | ## All the details Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from. | Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Location info | Address | 9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Description | Torrey Pines Dermatology provides expert dermatology services from acne to skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology services such as Botox, fillers, and lasers. Our providers are board-certified and fellowship-trained in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Kristen Richards is a well respected Mohs surgeon. She's renowned for her work with artistic closures to minimize scars. We use the latest equipment and advanced techniques for elective cosmetic procedures. We accept most major PPOs, Medicare, Scripps EPO, and more. We have been in practice for over 17 years. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Hours | Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Name | Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Phone | (858) 362-8800 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Monday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Thursday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Friday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Services | Service | Acne treatment | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Botox | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Services | Service | Cosmetic dermatology | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Dermal fillers | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Laser treatments | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Microneedling | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Microneedling collagen induction therapy | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Mohs micrographic surgery | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Mohs surgery | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Skin cancer treatment | AI guess | | | Team | Dr. Kristen Richards | | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Links | Facebook | https://facebook.com/torreypinesdermatology | AI guess | Our record | | Links | Instagram | https://instagram.com/torreypinesderm | AI guess | Our record | | Links | TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@torreypinesderm | AI guess | Our record | | Links | Website | https://www.torreypinesderm.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | ## Services and prices These are the 6 services Torrey Pines offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from. | Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Botox | | | | Confirmed | | Mohs surgery | | | | From their website | | Microneedling collagen induction therapy | | | | From their website | | Mohs micrographic surgery | | | | From their website | | Cosmetic dermatology | | | | From their website | | Dermal fillers | | | | From their website | ### Known for - Botox: 20% of reviews (AI guess) ## The team 1 person is named on this page. ### Dr. Kristen Richards | Field | Value | Mark | Evidence | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Reviews say | 2 reviews name Dr. Richards | AI guess | | ## Visiting Torrey Pines Address: 9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Phone: (858) 362-8800. Hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.) ### Location info from Google Business Profile From Google Business Profile: "Torrey Pines Dermatology provides expert dermatology services from acne to skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology services such as Botox, fillers, and lasers. Our providers are board-certified and fellowship-trained in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Kristen Richards is a well respected Mohs surgeon. She's renowned for her work with artistic closures to minimize scars. We use the latest equipment and advanced techniques for elective cosmetic procedures. We accept most major PPOs, Medicare, Scripps EPO, and more. We have been in practice for over 17 years." ### Parking and getting in Add your parking so AI can tell people where to park Add how to find your door so AI can walk people in ### Nearby | Place | Type | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | | Ximed Parking Garage | Parking lot | 1 min walk | | Brick & Bell | Cafe | 1 min walk | | Staff Parking Lot C | Parking lot | 2 min walk | | Parking Lot A | Parking garage | 3 min walk | | Triton Ball Park | Park | 3 min walk | | Coastal Coffee - Scripps Memorial Hospital | Coffee shop | 3 min walk | ## Reputation 4.6 average across 236 reviews: Google 236. (Confirmed, read October 9, 2026.) While the center offers effective dermatological treatments, significant issues with customer service and billing practices detract from the overall experience. (AI guess, from 236 reviews.) ### What people like - Thorough skin checks and treatment plans - Effective laser procedures - Compassionate care for skin conditions ### What people do not like - Long waits past the appointment time - Unresponsive front desk - Billing discrepancies and disputes ### Press Add a press story so AI can say who's written about you ### Awards Add an award so AI can name it ### Directories Get listed in directories so AI can tell you're real ## Questions people ask ### anything people actually moan about here? ### anyone tell me what a consult here involves ### Coffee near Torrey Pines on Genesee? ### pain wise, what is it like here ### quietest day to hit Torrey Pines? ### picking between the two, is Alyssa Nash the safer bet? ### do they shut Saturdays ### last update from here was when? ### What happens on a first visit at Torrey Pines? ### best dermatologist in La Jolla, CA ### the good stuff about Torrey Pines in La Jolla, what is it? ### waiting list, how long are we talking ### where do I park here? ### does it matter who you see here ### is there a rewards thing here ### prices round here, anyone got a number ### Any medical supervision on site? ## The AI Score: 44 of 100 It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. La Jolla dermatologists run 27 to 54. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Torrey Pines scores 44, above the La Jolla average of 43. The same method scores every business on the registry. | Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | Torrey Pines | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Retrieval grounding | 26 | 25 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor | | Off-property attestation | 20 | 41 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor | | AI visibility | 14 | | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | | | Reviews & response | 12 | 91 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good | | Backlink & citation authority | 8 | 56 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | Fair | | Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good | | Speed & mobile | 7 | 28 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Poor | | Content freshness & schema | 5 | 83 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Good | Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology How AI decides what to say about a dermatologist: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-med-spa. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-med-spa ## Entity map Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other. | Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to Torrey Pines | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center | MedicalBusiness | #business | https://www.torreypinesderm.com/ | Subject of this page | | Dr. Kristen Richards | Person | #team-kristen-richards | | | | Botox | MedicalProcedure | #service-botox | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxin | Service offered | | Microneedling | MedicalProcedure | #service-microneedling | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collagen_induction_therapy | Service offered | | La Jolla, California | City | #city | | City Torrey Pines is in | | Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page | | Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page | ## Topical map Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the dermatologists in La Jolla, linked to the lists and towns around it. ### Lists - Best dermatologists in La Jolla: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/la-jolla/dermatologist - Best businesses in La Jolla: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/la-jolla ### Nearby - /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose - /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles - /san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco - /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego - /irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine - /mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view ### Every list - Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca ## References ### Sources cited - [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJS_Qp94G3IARwAmupmu6wDY (accessed Oct 9, 2026) - [2] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026) - [3] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/cosmetic-dermatology-services-la-jolla/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026) - [4] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/cosmetic-dermatology-services-la-jolla/injectables-dermal-fillers/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026) - [5] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/cosmetic-dermatology-services-la-jolla/microneedling/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026) - [6] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/mohs-skin-cancer-removal-surgery-la-jolla/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026) - [7] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 9, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Oct 25, 2026)
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<p>Local AI Registry · Dermatologists in La Jolla, CA · Editorial</p>
<h2>Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center, La Jolla CA: Botox</h2>
<p>By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated October 9, 2026.</p>
<p>Published October 9, 2026 · Updated October 9, 2026 · Machine-readable version below</p>
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<h3>In short</h3>
<p>Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center is a dermatologist in La Jolla, CA. Its AI Score is 44 of 100, which is poor.</p>
<p>What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks</p>
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<section id="ai-key-facts">
<h3>Key facts</h3>
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<thead><tr><th scope="col">Fact</th><th scope="col">Value</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>Type</td><td>Dermatologist</td></tr>
<tr><td>Address</td><td>9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun</td></tr>
<tr><td>Phone</td><td>(858) 362-8800</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rating</td><td>4.6 across 236 reviews on Google</td></tr>
<tr><td>Known for</td><td>Botox</td></tr>
<tr><td>Updated</td><td>October 9, 2026</td></tr>
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<h3>All the details</h3>
<p>Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.</p>
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<thead><tr><th scope="col">Group</th><th scope="col">Fact</th><th scope="col">Value</th><th scope="col">Mark</th><th scope="col">Evidence</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Address</td><td>9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Description</td><td>Torrey Pines Dermatology provides expert dermatology services from acne to skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology services such as Botox, fillers, and lasers. Our providers are board-certified and fellowship-trained in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Kristen Richards is a well respected Mohs surgeon. She's renowned for her work with artistic closures to minimize scars. We use the latest equipment and advanced techniques for elective cosmetic procedures. We accept most major PPOs, Medicare, Scripps EPO, and more. We have been in practice for over 17 years.</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Hours</td><td>Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM · Sat to Sun Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Name</td><td>Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Phone</td><td>(858) 362-8800</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Monday</td><td>8:30 AM to 5:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>8:30 AM to 5:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>8:30 AM to 5:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Thursday</td><td>8:30 AM to 5:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Friday</td><td>8:30 AM to 5:00 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Saturday</td><td>Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Acne treatment</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Botox</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Cosmetic dermatology</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Dermal fillers</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Laser treatments</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Microneedling</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Microneedling collagen induction therapy</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Mohs micrographic surgery</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Mohs surgery</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Skin cancer treatment</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Team</td><td>Dr. Kristen Richards</td><td></td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>Facebook</td><td>https://facebook.com/torreypinesdermatology</td><td>AI guess</td><td>Our record</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>Instagram</td><td>https://instagram.com/torreypinesderm</td><td>AI guess</td><td>Our record</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>TikTok</td><td>https://tiktok.com/@torreypinesderm</td><td>AI guess</td><td>Our record</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>Website</td><td>https://www.torreypinesderm.com/</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
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<section id="ai-services-and-prices">
<h3>Services and prices</h3>
<p>These are the 6 services Torrey Pines offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.</p>
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<thead><tr><th scope="col">Service</th><th scope="col">Price</th><th scope="col">Price mark</th><th scope="col">Price evidence</th><th scope="col">Service mark</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Botox</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Confirmed</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mohs surgery</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Microneedling collagen induction therapy</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mohs micrographic surgery</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cosmetic dermatology</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dermal fillers</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h4>Known for</h4>
<ul>
<li>Botox: 20% of reviews (AI guess)</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section id="ai-the-team">
<h3>The team</h3>
<p>1 person is named on this page.</p>
<h4>Dr. Kristen Richards</h4>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Field</th><th scope="col">Value</th><th scope="col">Mark</th><th scope="col">Evidence</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Reviews say</td><td>2 reviews name Dr. Richards</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-visiting-torrey-pines">
<h3>Visiting Torrey Pines</h3>
<p>Address: 9850 Genesee Ave #460, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA. Phone: (858) 362-8800. Hours: Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 5 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)</p>
<h4>Location info from Google Business Profile</h4>
<p>From Google Business Profile: "Torrey Pines Dermatology provides expert dermatology services from acne to skin cancer and cosmetic dermatology services such as Botox, fillers, and lasers. Our providers are board-certified and fellowship-trained in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Kristen Richards is a well respected Mohs surgeon. She's renowned for her work with artistic closures to minimize scars. We use the latest equipment and advanced techniques for elective cosmetic procedures. We accept most major PPOs, Medicare, Scripps EPO, and more. We have been in practice for over 17 years."</p>
<h4>Parking and getting in</h4>
<h4>Nearby</h4>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Place</th><th scope="col">Type</th><th scope="col">Distance</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Ximed Parking Garage</td><td>Parking lot</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Brick & Bell</td><td>Cafe</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Staff Parking Lot C</td><td>Parking lot</td><td>2 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Parking Lot A</td><td>Parking garage</td><td>3 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Triton Ball Park</td><td>Park</td><td>3 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Coastal Coffee - Scripps Memorial Hospital</td><td>Coffee shop</td><td>3 min walk</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-reputation">
<h3>Reputation</h3>
<p>4.6 average across 236 reviews: Google 236. (Confirmed, read October 9, 2026.)</p>
<p>While the center offers effective dermatological treatments, significant issues with customer service and billing practices detract from the overall experience. (AI guess, from 236 reviews.)</p>
<h4>What people like</h4>
<ul>
<li>Thorough skin checks and treatment plans</li>
<li>Effective laser procedures</li>
<li>Compassionate care for skin conditions</li>
</ul>
<h4>What people do not like</h4>
<ul>
<li>Long waits past the appointment time</li>
<li>Unresponsive front desk</li>
<li>Billing discrepancies and disputes</li>
</ul>
<h4>Press</h4>
<h4>Awards</h4>
<h4>Directories</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-questions-people-ask">
<h3>Questions people ask</h3>
<h4>anything people actually moan about here?</h4>
<h4>anyone tell me what a consult here involves</h4>
<h4>Coffee near Torrey Pines on Genesee?</h4>
<h4>pain wise, what is it like here</h4>
<h4>quietest day to hit Torrey Pines?</h4>
<h4>picking between the two, is Alyssa Nash the safer bet?</h4>
<h4>do they shut Saturdays</h4>
<h4>last update from here was when?</h4>
<h4>What happens on a first visit at Torrey Pines?</h4>
<h4>best dermatologist in La Jolla, CA</h4>
<h4>the good stuff about Torrey Pines in La Jolla, what is it?</h4>
<h4>waiting list, how long are we talking</h4>
<h4>where do I park here?</h4>
<h4>does it matter who you see here</h4>
<h4>is there a rewards thing here</h4>
<h4>prices round here, anyone got a number</h4>
<h4>Any medical supervision on site?</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-score">
<h3>The AI Score: 44 of 100</h3>
<p>It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. La Jolla dermatologists run 27 to 54. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. Torrey Pines scores 44, above the La Jolla average of 43. The same method scores every business on the registry.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Signal</th><th scope="col">Weight</th><th scope="col">Score</th><th scope="col">What it measures</th><th scope="col">Torrey Pines</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Retrieval grounding</td><td>26</td><td>25</td><td>Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Off-property attestation</td><td>20</td><td>41</td><td>Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>AI visibility</td><td>14</td><td></td><td>Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Reviews & response</td><td>12</td><td>91</td><td>The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.</td><td>Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Backlink & citation authority</td><td>8</td><td>56</td><td>Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.</td><td>Fair</td></tr>
<tr><td>Google Business Profile</td><td>8</td><td>90</td><td>Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.</td><td>Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Speed & mobile</td><td>7</td><td>28</td><td>Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Content freshness & schema</td><td>5</td><td>83</td><td>Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.</td><td>Good</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology</p>
<p>How AI decides what to say about a dermatologist: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-med-spa. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-med-spa</p>
</section>
<section id="ai-entity-map">
<h3>Entity map</h3>
<p>Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Entity</th><th scope="col">Type</th><th scope="col">ID on this page</th><th scope="col">Same as</th><th scope="col">Relationship to Torrey Pines</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center</td><td>MedicalBusiness</td><td>#business</td><td>https://www.torreypinesderm.com/</td><td>Subject of this page</td></tr>
<tr><td>Dr. Kristen Richards</td><td>Person</td><td>#team-kristen-richards</td><td></td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Botox</td><td>MedicalProcedure</td><td>#service-botox</td><td>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botulinum_toxin</td><td>Service offered</td></tr>
<tr><td>Microneedling</td><td>MedicalProcedure</td><td>#service-microneedling</td><td>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collagen_induction_therapy</td><td>Service offered</td></tr>
<tr><td>La Jolla, California</td><td>City</td><td>#city</td><td></td><td>City Torrey Pines is in</td></tr>
<tr><td>Local AI Registry</td><td>Organization</td><td>#publisher</td><td>https://localairegistry.com</td><td>Publisher of this page</td></tr>
<tr><td>Steve Lee</td><td>Person</td><td>#author</td><td>https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee</td><td>Author of this page</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-topical-map">
<h3>Topical map</h3>
<p>Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the dermatologists in La Jolla, linked to the lists and towns around it.</p>
<h4>Lists</h4>
<ul>
<li>Best dermatologists in La Jolla: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/la-jolla/dermatologist</li>
<li>Best businesses in La Jolla: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/la-jolla</li>
</ul>
<h4>Nearby</h4>
<ul>
<li>/san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose</li>
<li>/los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles</li>
<li>/san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco</li>
<li>/san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego</li>
<li>/irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine</li>
<li>/mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view</li>
</ul>
<h4>Every list</h4>
<ul>
<li>Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section id="ai-references">
<h3>References</h3>
<h4>Sources cited</h4>
<ul>
<li>[1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJS_Qp94G3IARwAmupmu6wDY (accessed Oct 9, 2026)</li>
<li>[2] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026)</li>
<li>[3] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/cosmetic-dermatology-services-la-jolla/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026)</li>
<li>[4] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/cosmetic-dermatology-services-la-jolla/injectables-dermal-fillers/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026)</li>
<li>[5] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/cosmetic-dermatology-services-la-jolla/microneedling/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026)</li>
<li>[6] torreypinesderm.com, https://www.torreypinesderm.com/mohs-skin-cancer-removal-surgery-la-jolla/ (accessed Oct 25, 2026)</li>
<li>[7] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Oct 9, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Oct 25, 2026)</li>
</ul>
</section>
</article>
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