Dr. David Barba, MD
Dr. David Barba, MD is a neurosurgeon in La Jolla, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and University of California Irvine Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2A La Jolla, CA 92037Make an Appointment
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About Me
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David Barba, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon focusing on surgical treatment of people with epilepsy and movement disorders.While often presumed a last resort, surgery can be performed as a highly effective therapy for epilepsy,...read more
Neurosurgery
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University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1979
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- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsView all awardsCranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in cranial neurosurgery
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 109% higher than the national average
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