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Dermatologic Surgeon Hayes Gladstone named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the 10th time

DANVILLE, CA, August 17, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Hayes B. Gladstone, MD, has been recognized as a 2023 Castle Connolly Top Doctor — the 10th time he has received the prestigious Top Doctor honor. Only about 7 percent of the nation’s licensed physicians are selected annually as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties.

An extensively trained board-certified dermatologist and board-certified Mohs dermatologic surgeon with additional training in otolaryngology and a fellowship in cosmetic surgery, Dr. Gladstone is President and Medical Director of the Gladstone Clinic. The state-of-the-art practice has locations in Danville, Walnut Creek, and Manteca.

Dr. Gladstone is the former Director of the Division of Dermatologic Surgery at Stanford University and Associate Professor in the Departments of Dermatology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is also the President and Co-Founder of Blade and Light International, which provides volunteer Mohs surgery and reconstruction abroad.

His practice focuses on skin cancer, Mohs surgery and reconstruction, laser treatments, and less invasive body and facial surgical rejuvenation including eyelids, facelifts, and tumescent liposuction.

He performs advanced procedures that include Mohs micrographic surgery and reconstruction. His background as an award-winning photographer and training in both otolaryngology and dermatologic surgery allows Dr. Gladstone to reconstruct challenging skin cancer defects.

The Gladstone Clinic also offers minimally invasive electronic brachytherapy (EBX) and photodynamic therapy to treat people with skin cancer and pre-cancers.

Dr. Gladstone is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in cosmetic dermatologic surgery. He offers a wide range of aesthetic services and treatments for women and men. These include hair restorationcosmetic facial surgery such as facelift — including his trademarked G Lift short scar facelift — neck lift, blepharoplasty, and brow lift; and body sculpting and liposuction.

The Gladstone Clinic also offers less invasive procedures such as CoolSculpting®, injectables, and laser and radiofrequency treatments, as well as esthetician services and skin care.

“I enjoy combining science and art to empower my patients to return to normal function and empowering them to look their best,” Dr. Gladstone says.

His background in photography, eight years of training following medical school, and his skin cancer and cosmetic surgery research studies allow him to provide premier care for patients in the Bay Area and beyond.

Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team.

“I am honored and privileged to be named a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly — which is the benchmark for excellence — for the past decade,” Dr Gladstone says.

About Castle Connolly
Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.