Dr. Lorrie J. Klein

As the medical director of one the nation’s most respected dermatological practices, Dr. Lorrie J. Klein has earned a reputation that sets her apart as a board-certified dermatologist. In Laguna Niguel, OC Dermatology is testaments to Dr. Klein’s hard work and expertise. Few peers can match her professional accomplishments.

Patients who want to learn more about the medical and cosmetic skin care services Dr. Klein offers at OC Dermatology can request a consultation online or call our office at (949) 363-1788 to schedule an appointment.

Education & Training

Dr. Klein’s path to becoming a dermatologist in Orange County started in New Jersey, where she grew up and attended Rutgers University, graduating summa cum laude. She received her medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Klein completed her internship at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia and her residency training in dermatology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), where she won the Outstanding Resident Teacher of the Year award.

Teaching the Next Generation

A diplomat of the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. Klein remains dedicated to educating the next generation of dermatologists, including medical students and peers. She has served as assistant clinical professor in dermatology at the UCI Medical School. Additionally, Dr. Klein supervised dermatology residents in their dermatology-plastic surgery clinics at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Medical Center.

Dr. Klein has served as a member of the National Education Faculty for Allergan (BOTOX® and JUVEDERM™ trainer), a member of the Medical Education Faculty for Bioform/Merz, an advisor for Suneva and is currently a trainer and speaker for Allergan, Evolus (the makers of Jeuveau) and a GurU trainer for Revance. Dr. Klein is considered a KOL (key opinion leader) and a consultant, speaker and advisory board member for the aesthetic industry.

An Elite Dermatologist

Dr. Klein is among the top 1% of all physicians in the Black Diamond level with Allergan, the manufacturer of BOTOX® Cosmetic and Juvederm®. She also ranks among the top 50 of all types of physicians in the United States using these treatments. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, chaired the Orange County Skin Cancer Task Force of the American Cancer Society, and is a member of the Dermatology Society of Orange County and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. Since 2023 Dr. Klein serves on the Physician Leadership Council of Platinum Dermatology Partners.

Learn more about what makes this top dermatologist stand out from her peers and why you should choose Dr. Klein.

Awards

For the 9th year in a row Dr. Klein has been selected to be a super doctor!

Dr. Klein has been selected as a Super Doctor in the Los Angeles-Orange County region. Her selection is based on a rigorous multi-step process designed to identify physicians who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

The areas researched before a specialist is recognized as a Super Doctor include:

Experience
Fellowships
Professional activities
Leadership positions
Academic achievements and positions
Board certifications
Publications, lectures, and presentations
Honors and awards
Other outstanding achievement

Only the highest-scoring doctors are included on the Super Doctors list, which comprises approximately 5% of the physicians within the respective state or region.

Castle Connolly Top Doctors Award

The Castle Connolly physician-led research team carefully reviews the credentials of every physician being considered for inclusion in Castle Connolly Guides®. The review includes, among other factors, scrutiny of medical education, training, board certifications, hospital appointments, administrative posts, professional achievements and malpractice and disciplinary history. This award puts Dr. Klein in among the top 6% of physicians in the country. Castle Connolly Top Doctors are highly sought after physician leaders in their communities and metropolitan areas.

Compassionate Doctor Award from Vitals.com

Dr. Klein’s personal warmth is one of the reasons she’s been honored with the Compassionate Doctor Award from Vitals.com since 2013. The honor, awarded based on feedback from hundreds of thousands of patients about their doctors’ bedside manner, doctor-patient face time, and the degree of follow-up care.

Only a select few doctors receive praise about the compassion that accompanies their care. Of the nation’s 870,000 active doctors, only 3 percent earn this honor annually.

Best Branding Award: Beauty Bar MD at OC Dermatology

When dermatologist Lorrie Klein, MD, opened Beauty Bar MD—a skincare center adjacent to her private practice, OC Dermatology—she wanted to create a logo that reinforced the facility’s goals: To help women feel more confident and simplify their lives by providing them with just a few, great skincare products. The black and white logo prominently features the facility’s name accented by black and white stripes, mirroring Beauty Bar MD’s simple but elegant décor. The logo is featured on everything—from business cards and letterhead to pens, membership cards, signage, marketing materials and even postprocedure ice packs. “We wanted Beauty Bar MD to be a stand-alone product, separate from OC Dermatology,” says Dr. Klein. “It’s contemporary in design, and also elegant and balanced, which is how we like to think of ourselves.”