Skin Surgery Center at our Thousand Oaks practice is a fully accredited surgery center available for our patients undergoing skin cancer reconstruction and cosmetic procedures. The center is a Medicare certified ambulatory surgery center. Medicare certification provides reassurance for our patients that our Ventura County dermatology practice and facility meet nationally recognized standards of health care for surgery centers. The Medicare certification process is a complex process of evaluation, and the final certification is recognized by state and national government agencies, medical societies and health insurances.