Dr. James Hemp, MD
Dr. James Hemp, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Hemp has extensive experience in Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection and Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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4033 3rd Ave Ste 210 San Diego, CA 92103Make an Appointment
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Dr. James Hemp, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Hemp has extensive experience in Aortic Aneurysm or Dissection and Carotid Artery Disease or Carotid Endarterectomy. He graduated...read moreGeneral Surgery
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Rush Presby St Luke's Medical Center|us Naval Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1991Us Naval Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1984Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences
Medical School, 1983
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- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all awardsGastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
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
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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