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Tiffany C. Scharschmidt, MD

Dermatology
Dermatology Mount Zion
415-353-7800
Portrait of Tiffany C. Scharschmidt
Portrait of Tiffany C. Scharschmidt
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Tiffany C. Scharschmidt, MD

Dermatology
Dermatology Mount Zion
415-353-7800

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About me

Dr. Tiffany C. Scharschmidt is a dermatologist who cares for adults with a range of dermatological conditions. She also helps to oversee the multidisciplinary care of patients with complex skin disease.

Scharschmidt's research focuses on understanding how healthy skin bacteria communicate with the immune system. Her UCSF research laboratory, which receives funding from the National Institutes of Health, studies the role of our microbiome in skin health and disease, with a particular focus on early life.

After earning a bachelor's degree at Princeton University, Scharschmidt earned her medical degree at UCSF, where she also completed a residency in dermatology.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

Residency

  • Dermatology, University of CA at San Francisco- Dermatology GME

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, Stanford University Internal Medicine Residency

Degree

  • MD, University of CA at San Francisco

Academic title

  • Professor-in-Residence

My expertise

Locations

    Reviews

    Average rating

    5
    5 out of 5 Stars
    125 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 18, 2026

      Dr. Is an excellent physician. She explained everything that she was going to do she also informed me of how to care for the wound when I went back home.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 18, 2026

      Dr. Scharschmidt is a fabulous dermatologist. Best I have ever had. She really listens and has respect for your situation

    • 4.8 out of 5 Stars
      June 12, 2026

      Very pleasant visit

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      May 14, 2026

      Tiffany is one of the best healthcare professionals I've worked with. She's very present, very relatable, professional and very human. I really cant recommend her enough

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 23, 2026

      Dr Scharschmidt is absolutely wonderful, warm, friendly, knowagable, and is an excellent clinician and researcher. I feel lucky she is on my care team and my physician. You feel like the VIP when getting care at her visits.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 21, 2026

      I already recommended my partner see her.

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