Dermatology Clinics in District 3 and Ho Chi Minh City: 8 Clinics with Operating Licences — A Cross-Check Table to Verify Them Yourself

If you are looking for a dermatology clinic in District 3 or elsewhere in Ho Chi Minh City, the short answer is this. Choose a facility with an operating licence (GPHĐ) for medical examination and treatment issued by the Department of Health or the Ministry of Health, with a scope that includes dermatology. Make sure the person examining you is a doctor with a practising certificate, and that the address you visit matches the address on the licence. You can check all three yourself on the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health lookup portal before booking.

This article lists 8 clinics in Ho Chi Minh City that offer dermatology examination and treatment as published on their official websites. Each also publishes its operating licence number on that same website, and each number has been cross-checked against its address on the Department of Health portal. Four of the 8 facilities are in the former District 3 area, including BonBoz Clinic, the clinic that wrote this article. BonBoz is listed first, followed by the other three facilities in this area. The order of the list is not a ranking.

The specific address to cross-check against the criteria above: BonBoz Clinic, 66–68 Võ Văn Tần, Xuân Hòa Ward (formerly District 3), Ho Chi Minh City — dermatology operating licence no. 11113/HCM-GPHĐ. Service information: Dermatology treatment at BonBoz.

Dermatology clinics in District 3: four facilities with verifiable operating licences

Of the 8 facilities in this article, four are located in the former District 3 area, now part of Xuân Hòa Ward and Bàn Cờ Ward. On 03/11/2026, we re-checked all six operating licence numbers of these four facilities on the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health portal using exact-match search. Every number showed the status "Đang hoạt động" (in operation), at the address given in the table below.

This table only answers the "reputation" question that can be verified with facts: whether there is an operating licence, whether the address is correct, and whether the facility type is correct. For the rest — which doctor examines you, whether the diagnosis is clear, whether costs are quoted in advance — ask directly by following the three steps below. If you are far from District 3, see the other four facilities (in Tân Định, Bình Trưng, Phú Nhuận, Cầu Kiệu and Thạnh Mỹ Tây) in the full table.

Why should choosing a dermatology clinic start with the operating licence, not with advertising?

Acne, pitted acne scars, melasma, dermatitis, fungal skin infections and urticaria are skin problems that need to be examined and diagnosed before treatment. BonBoz's Dermatology treatment page describes this approach clearly. The doctor first identifies the type of lesion and its cause, then builds an individual treatment plan and adjusts it to how the skin actually responds at each follow-up visit. Most plans require multiple sessions and a period of monitoring. Examining, diagnosing, prescribing and performing procedures on the skin are medical examination and treatment activities — so the place must have an operating licence, and the person examining you must have a practising certificate.

That is why the question "which dermatology clinic is reputable" can be partly answered with facts rather than impressions. Does the facility have an operating licence number? Can that number be looked up? Does the address found match where you are about to go? Does the scope include dermatology? And what are the name and practising certificate number of the person examining you? For the rest — how the doctor diagnoses and how they follow your progress — you can judge after you have ruled out every place that fails this fact check.

For dermatology, this fact check is especially worthwhile because treatment usually involves many follow-up visits at the same place. Ten minutes of checking before the first visit is much cheaper than discovering a problem after a few months.

Three steps to check a dermatology clinic yourself before booking

Step 1 — Look up the operating licence number on the Department of Health portal

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health has a healthcare practice lookup portal at tracuu.medinet.org.vn. In the *Cơ sở KCB* section, select "Tìm khớp tất cả các cụm từ (Phân biệt dấu)" — the default mode does not show records of facilities that have ceased operating. Then type the facility name or operating licence number into the box "Nhập tên cơ sở hoặc GPHĐ…" and press Enter. The results list shows the facility name on the licence, the issue date, the address by ward name and former district, and the operating status. Click on a facility to open its detail page, which also gives the address by new ward name, the facility type and the person in charge of professional matters. The address column in this article is taken from that detail page. Facilities licensed by the Department have numbers in the form `…/HCM-GPHĐ` or `…/SYT-GPHĐ`. The portal also displays some facilities licensed by the Ministry of Health (numbers in the form `…/BYT-GPHĐ`, usually hospitals); if you cannot find one, ask to see the paper licence at the place of operation.

Pay attention to the scope: dermatology specialty clinics, aesthetic specialty clinics and general clinics are different types of operating licence. The facility name on the portal usually states the type as well — for example "Dermatology Specialty Clinic…". If a facility has several operating licences, ask which one applies to your skin examination.

Step 2 — Cross-check the address

The address on the operating licence must match the address you are going to. Each medical examination and treatment branch needs an operating licence for that exact address. If a website lists several facilities but publishes only one licence number, or publishes several numbers without saying which number belongs to which address, ask before booking. In this article there are three cases where the street number or ward name on the website differs from the Department of Health portal (Táo Đỏ, Doctor Laser, Dr. Choice). The table below follows the portal and states what the website says. After the 2025 administrative reorganisation, many websites list the new ward names while some still use the former district names — when searching, try both.

Step 3 — Ask for the name and practising certificate number of the doctor who will examine you

The person who advises you, the person who examines you and the person who performs the procedure may be different people. Ask: *which doctor will examine me and set my treatment plan, what is their practising certificate number, and who will perform the procedure (if any), on whose recommendation?* The practising certificate number can be looked up in the *GPHN KCB* section of the same Department of Health portal. A transparent facility will answer immediately.

Cross-check table of 8 dermatology clinics in Ho Chi Minh City that publish their operating licences

The operating licence numbers below were taken from each facility's official website on 02/11/2026, then cross-checked on the same day on the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health lookup portal. The address column follows the Department of Health portal. This article only records what the facilities publish and what the portal displays; it does not assess skill, rank facilities or compare treatment results. Before booking, you should still look the number up again, because licences can change.

Notes on reading the table: the "Operating licence number" column gives the number as displayed on the Department of Health portal; where the website writes it differently, this is noted in brackets. Where a facility publishes several numbers or has several branches, you need to match the right number to the right address you are visiting. Service names follow each facility's own wording and are only an excerpt, not their full list of services.

List of 8 licensed dermatology clinics in Ho Chi Minh City

The order below is only the order of listing. Each entry records the address, the operating licence number and the group of dermatology services that the facility itself publishes on its website, together with the cross-check result on the Department of Health portal (lookup date: 02/11/2026).

1. BonBoz Clinic — Dermatology and Aesthetic Clinic

Address: 66–68 Võ Văn Tần, Xuân Hòa Ward (formerly District 3), Ho Chi Minh City. The dermatology operating licence is issued in the name "Dermatology Specialty Clinic at Business Location No. 1 — Công ty Cổ phần Thương mại Dịch vụ 4B", no. 11113/HCM-GPHĐ. The facility also holds an Aesthetic Specialty Clinic operating licence, no. 10036/HCM-GPHĐ. Both were issued by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health and can be verified on the Department of Health portal at this exact address. Images of both licences are on the Operating licence page.

The doctor in charge of dermatology is Specialist Level I physician Bùi Thị Kim Kha: Specialist Level I in Dermatology (Phạm Ngọc Thạch University of Medicine, awarded in 2025), practising certificate no. 009784/ĐL-CCHN issued by the Đắk Lắk Province Department of Health on 15/10/2021, with more than 8 years of aesthetic dermatology practice since 2018. According to the Dermatology treatment page, the dermatology team treats acne (hormonal, closed comedones, inflammatory, corticosteroid-induced), pitted acne scars (ice pick, boxcar, rolling), melasma, freckles and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). The doctor identifies the type of lesion and its cause before proposing treatment. The cost of treatment is quoted by the doctor after the examination, before you decide. Published opening hours: Monday – Sunday, 08:00–20:00.

2. Phòng khám Da liễu Doctor Acnes

The clinic describes itself as specialising in acne and acne scars, with a published address of 8A Sư Thiện Chiếu, Xuân Hòa Ward. The footer states verbatim: "The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health licensed operation from 2020 under licence no. 08277/HCM-GPHĐ and no. 11119/HCM-GPHĐ issued on 21/08/2025". On the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health portal (tracuu.medinet.org.vn, exact search on 02/11/2026), number 11119/HCM-GPHĐ corresponds to the address 8A Sư Thiện Chiếu. Number 08277/HCM-GPHĐ has two records: an old Doctor Acnes record at 283/34 Cách Mạng Tháng Tám (ceased operating) and another dermatology clinic at 152 Phổ Quang, Đức Nhuận Ward (in operation). The page "Medical-standard acne treatment" and the services menu list acne treatment, acne-related pigmentation treatment, pitted acne scar treatment, keloid scar treatment, and laser treatment for pigmentation and melasma.

3. Phòng khám Chuyên khoa Da liễu Táo Đỏ

The website footer gives the legal entity name "Công Ty TNHH Phòng Khám Chuyên Khoa Da Liễu Táo Đỏ", "Operating licence no.: 00067/HCM-GPHĐ", and the address 30/1A Ngô Thời Nhiệm, Xuân Hòa Ward. The Department of Health portal shows this number as a Dermatology Specialty Clinic, at the address 30/1A Ngô Thời Nhiệm, District 3 (the portal does not yet show the new ward name). The website divides its services into skin disease groups: eczema, psoriasis, urticaria; dermatitis, itchy redness, fungal skin infections; acne, scar-related pigmentation, oily skin; hair loss treatment; and CO2 laser and plasma procedures for warts, skin tags and hyperkeratosis. The booking window on the website runs from 8:00 to 20:00; for the 8:00–10:00 morning slot, the website asks you to call the hotline first.

4. Pensilia Nguyễn Đình Chiểu

The facility in Ho Chi Minh City that the website presents is Pensilia Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, 411/2–413–415 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu, Bàn Cờ Ward. The footer states for this facility: "Aesthetics Department: Operating licence no. 05026/HCM-GPHĐ" and "Dermatology Department: Operating licence no. 09422/HCM-GPHĐ". On the Department of Health portal, both numbers match the address 411/2–413–415 Nguyễn Đình Chiểu. Number 05026 carries the name "Aesthetic Specialty Clinic – Pensilia Beauty Clinic", while the detail page of number 09422 shows the type Dermatology Specialty Clinic — for skin examination, this is the number to cross-check. The website also publishes Biên Hòa and Vũng Tàu facilities, and notes itself that each location has different conditions and a different legal entity. The dermatology services listed include acne treatment, melasma and freckle treatment, scar treatment, hair loss and baldness treatment, and treatment of dark under-eye circles.

5. WeDo Skin Clinic

The website publishes two branches and gives a separate operating licence for each address: branch 1 no. 10764/HCM-GPHĐ at 11 Trần Doãn Khanh, Tân Định Ward; branch 2 no. 11726/HCM-GPHĐ at 17 Thái Thuận, Bình Trưng Ward. The Department of Health portal confirms that both numbers are Dermatology Specialty Clinics belonging to the same company, at the two addresses above. The services menu has a skin disease group (eczema, urticaria – itchy rash, fungal skin infections – ringworm – tinea versicolor), an acne group, a melasma – freckles – pigmentation birthmark group, a scar group and a hair loss group. Published working hours: 9:00–20:30, Monday – Sunday.

6. Phòng khám Da liễu Thẩm mỹ Doctor Laser

The website footer states "Operating licence for medical examination and treatment no. 00566/HCM-GPHD (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health)", at the address 33Bis Phan Đình Phùng, Phú Nhuận Ward. Looking up number 00566/HCM-GPHĐ on the Department of Health portal gives: Dermatology Specialty Clinic, address 33 Bis Phan Đình Phùng, Cầu Kiệu Ward (former Ward 17, Phú Nhuận District). That is, the ward name on the portal differs from the ward name on the website, while the street number matches. The services page lists treatment of acne, melasma and freckles, pitted acne scars, keloid scars, various kinds of pigmentation and skin tags. Published working hours: Monday – Saturday, 09:00–17:30.

7. Phòng khám Đa khoa SP79 — Khoa Da liễu

This is a general clinic with a dermatology department, not a standalone dermatology specialty clinic. The website states: "Operating licence for medical examination and treatment no. 11089/HCM-GPHĐ issued by the Department of Health on 29/12/2025", at the address 89 Phan Đình Phùng, Phú Nhuận Ward. The Department of Health portal shows this number as a "general clinic at the SP79 business location"; the portal's detail page gives the same address. The Dermatology Department introduction page lists treatment of acne, melasma and pigmentation disorders, atopic – contact – allergic dermatitis, sensitive skin, fungal skin infections, shingles, psoriasis and hair loss. The page also states that the department was developed on the professional foundation of the Pensilia system.

8. Phòng khám Da liễu Dr. Choice

The website publishes two facilities: 95 Đường D5, Thạnh Mỹ Tây Ward (formerly Bình Thạnh) and 99 Trần Đình Xu, Cầu Ông Lãnh Ward (formerly District 1). The footer states: "Operating licence for medical examination and treatment no. 07637/HCM-GPHĐ dated 24/03/2025 (Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health)". On the Department of Health portal, this number is "Dermatology Specialty Clinic… Dr. Choice Clinic – Bình Thạnh", at the address 92 Đường D5 (the website says 95 D5). No published operating licence number was found for the 99 Trần Đình Xu branch, so if you go to this branch, ask for the licence number before booking. The section "Dermatological examination & treatment" lists acne, urticaria, fungal skin infections, warts and contact dermatitis; the website also has scar and melasma treatment groups. Published working hours: Monday – Sunday, 08:00–21:00.

Why does this article not include a price table?

"Top dermatology clinic" articles often come with a price table. This article deliberately does not, for three reasons. First, the cost of skin treatment depends on the diagnosis, the severity, the medication prescribed, whether a procedure is recommended by your doctor and the number of follow-up visits — a single general figure for a "dermatology examination" is almost meaningless. Second, the published prices of facilities change over time; copying prices from other people's websites into this article would quickly become wrong. Third, comparing prices between medical facilities can easily lead readers to choose by price instead of by the facts in the three steps above.

The right approach is to ask for the cost after the doctor has examined you, with a clear statement of what the plan includes, which medications, which procedures, how many follow-up visits are expected, and whether an invoice is issued.

Self-check table: what to ask before your first skin examination

Frequently asked questions

Can I have my skin examined at a spa or beauty salon?

Diagnosing skin diseases, prescribing medication and performing procedures on the skin are medical examination and treatment activities, so they require a doctor with a practising certificate working at a facility with an operating licence. A spa without an operating licence for medical examination and treatment is not a place to diagnose or treat skin disease. The simplest way to check is the three self-check steps above: whether the place you are going to has an operating licence number that can be looked up, and whether the person examining you has a practising certificate number.

How do I know whether an operating licence number is genuine?

Go to tracuu.medinet.org.vn, select the *Cơ sở KCB* section, type the operating licence number in the form `xxxxx/HCM-GPHĐ` into the search box and press Enter. The result must match the name, the address and the facility type. For a number issued by the Ministry of Health, ask the facility to show you the paper licence at the place of operation.

Is the order in this article a ranking?

No. BonBoz, the clinic that wrote this article, is placed first. Next come the three facilities in the former District 3 area (Xuân Hòa Ward, Bàn Cờ Ward) so that you can compare by area, then the remaining facilities in listing order. The article does not assess skill or compare results between facilities.

Why only 8 clinics? Do the others not have operating licences?

You cannot conclude that. The list only includes facilities whose operating licence numbers this article could read on their official websites on 02/11/2026 and cross-check on the Department of Health portal. Some facilities have an operating licence but do not publish the number on their website, and some do not have an official website. Those places are not in the table, but you can still use the three self-check steps above for them.

How is a dermatology specialty clinic different from a general clinic with a dermatology department?

They are two different types of operating licence: one operates only in the dermatology specialty, while the other has multiple specialties under the same licence. Both are valid when the licence scope includes dermatology. What matters most for you is still that the doctor who examines you has dermatology expertise and a practising certificate that can be looked up, and that you receive a clear diagnosis before treatment.

References and lookup dates

• Healthcare practice lookup portal — Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health (sections "Cơ sở KCB" · "GPHN KCB"): tracuu.medinet.org.vn. All 12 operating licence numbers in this article were looked up on the portal on 02/11/2026 and re-checked on 03/11/2026 using exact-match search.
• Dermatology services and operating licence numbers of the 7 other facilities: looked up directly on the services page and footer of each facility's official website on 02/11/2026 (Doctor Acnes · Táo Đỏ · Pensilia · WeDo Skin Clinic · Doctor Laser · SP79 · Dr. Choice).
• BonBoz's operating licences, doctor profile and service information: Operating licence · Specialist Level I physician Bùi Thị Kim Kha · Dermatology treatment.

*Last updated: 03/11/2026. If you notice that a facility's operating licence number, address or services have changed, please let us know via the Contact page.*

This article was written and its content reviewed by Specialist Level I physician Bùi Thị Kim Kha, the physician in charge of Dermatology – Non-surgical Aesthetic Medicine at BonBoz Clinic.