
Mohs surgery: A precise approach to treating skin cancer
When treating skin cancer, every millimeter counts. Learn how Mohs surgery helps preserve healthy skin while ensuring cancer removal.

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Doctor of medicine (MD)
Dermatology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Insurance

4.9
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Dermatology
(board certified)
Medical Group
Insurance
8701 Cuyamaca St.
Floor 3
Santee, CA 92071-4253
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619-568-8222
Fax: 619-568-8252
Sharp Rees-Stealy Sorrento Mesa
10243 Genetic Center Drive
Floor 2
San Diego, CA 92121-6310
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858-526-6175
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I am a fellowship-trained, double board-certified micrographic surgeon and dermatologic oncologist who treats skin cancers using Mohs surgery, a precise technique for cancers on the face and other sensitive areas. I completed my dermatology residency at UC San Francisco (UCSF), where I was selected as chief resident. I then pursued a prestigious Mohs surgery fellowship at Case Western Reserve University, the most advanced training in the field. I went on to perform thousands of procedures at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), where I earned early promotion to associate professor, received the Clinical Star Award for patient experience in the institution’s top quartile, and served as interim director of the Melanoma and Skin Cancer Program. I now bring that depth of experience to Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group. My work is recognized nationally. I am regularly invited to teach at major conferences, and my research is cited in national treatment guidelines. But what matters most to me is the patient in front of me. I believe the best treatment decisions are made together. I have developed decision aids to help my patients understand their options, and I take the time to listen, explain each choice in plain language and answer every question so the treatment plan you choose reflects not only sound medicine but also what matters most to you. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis, listening to music, chasing my kid around, hiking and learning about the local area from my patients.
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Wesley Yu, MD, accepts 34 health insurance plans.
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Verified Patient
September 26, 2026
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Verified Patient
September 22, 2026
5.0
Dr. Yu was awesome (and he sings beautifully)!
Verified Patient
September 21, 2026
5.0
Team was so professional and kind. Highly recommend all!
Verified Patient
September 17, 2026
5.0
Dr Yu kindly provided me 4 surgical course options and gave thorough, honest opinions about all. He and his team worked seamlessly together, as if they had been together for years rather than weeks, as they confessed to me. I LOVED that he had a playlist and they hummed/sang throughout the procedure, eventually I found myself joining in! It made the surgical procedure FAR less stressful.
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When treating skin cancer, every millimeter counts. Learn how Mohs surgery helps preserve healthy skin while ensuring cancer removal.

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