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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Karen Allen identified specializing in DermatologyDermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles, and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis, and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, and the skin changes associated with aging..

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Karen Allen accepts the following plans for Blue Shield of California at 1111 Las Tablas Rd:

• Active Choice
• Active Start
• Balance
• Blue Shield of California Life & Health Insurance Company
• Blue Shield of California PPO Network
• CaliforniaChoice Active Choice 500
• CaliforniaChoice PPO 1000
• CaliforniaChoice PPO 2400
• CaliforniaChoice PPO 750
• CaliforniaChoice PPO Savings 1500/3000
• CaliforniaChoice PPO Savings 2400/4800
• Core Flex
• Essential

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Allen is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Twin Cities Community Hospital
1100 Las Tablas Rd
Templeton, CA

License

Dr. Karen Allen has been confirmed to have a license in California.

Education

Dr. Allen attended medical school at University of California Irvine College of Medicine and graduated in 1996 having 16 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Karen Allen MD as:

• Karen D Allen
• K Allen

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