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Dr. Bernard Recht, MD

Dr. Bernard Recht, MD

Dermatologist
603 S. Knickerbocker Dr, Sunnyvale, CA
4.98
“Dr Recht is terrific. I have been coming to see him for years for overall skin check and he always explains things clearly.”
Laura W.February 20, 2026
Highly recommended
98% of patients gave this doctor 5 stars

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About Dr. Bernard Recht

Dr. Recht was born and raised in the foggy Sunset District of San Francisco, California, where he attended Lowell High School. He graduated with a degree in Bacteriology and Immunology from U.C. Berkeley, and completed a Ph.D. degree in Immunochemistry from Mt Sinai – CUNY, while completing his research at NYU in New York City. Dr. Recht received his medical training at Mt. Sinai Medical Center and did his internship at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California. A residency and a research fellowship in dermatology were done at Stanford University. Bernard Recht, MD, PhD is Board Certified in Dermatology. He is on the staff of El Camino Hospital, is a Clinical Instructor at the Palo Alto Veteran’s Hospital, and an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at Stanford University Medical Center. Sunnyvale Dermatology was founded by Dr. Recht in 1987, and in 2008 moved to its current location on Knickerbocker Drive. This clinic will now merge into California Skin Institute and become the premier Sunnyvale location. Besides teaching Stanford Dermatology residents, Dr. Recht is active in the community, and has been involved in running skin cancer screenings, and giving lectures on the detection and prevention of skin cancer. Dr. Recht loves to spend time planting in his garden, taking watercolor classes, traveling, and spending quality time with his wife and three grown children.

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Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Benign or precancerous skin growths
Removal of cancerous skin growth
Acute skin infection
Benign or precancerous skin growths
Removal of cancerous skin growth
Acute skin infection

Practice

Schweiger Dermatology Group

Schweiger Dermatology, founded by Eric S. Schweiger, M.D., a Board Certified Manhattan dermatologist, is a state of the art dermatology facility that uses cutting edge medical technology and procedures to effectively treat a multitude of skin disorders. Common skin problems treated include acne, eczema, hair loss, psoriasis, rosacea, skin cancer and warts.
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Office location

California Skin Institute, part of SDG - Sunnyvale
603 S. Knickerbocker Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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Education and background

Board certifications

  • American Board of Dermatology

Education and training

  • CUNY, The City University of New York, PhD in Immunochemistry
  • Huntington Hospital West Tower (Internship)
  • Stanford University, Residency in Dermatology

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1780617100

Patient reviews

Overall rating
4.98
Wait time
4.20
Bedside manner
4.93
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Dr Recht is terrific. I have been coming to see him for years for overall skin check and he always explains things clearly.
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I was a returning patient. So I went back. Very popular Dr. Examined me all over, not just the spot on my arm that I went in for. Very friendly Dr. and Assistant.
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Dr. Recht has provided me with excellent care for years. I have recommended him to many friends. Aside from his expertise, he has a wonderful sense of humor (imagine calling scaly-skin bumps barnacles?)!! You'll be pleased with him and his staff.
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Dr. Recht is the best . He is so experienced and so nice. From the office , I was asked to fill a very long questionnaire with far too many questions!
The doctor and office staff were all very nice.
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Dr Recht is very professional yet friendly to his patients. i have very positive outcome frm all treatments and medications or ointment he prescribed
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