Dr. Kristopher Downing, MD
Dr. Kristopher Downing, MD is an orthopedic shoulder & elbow surgery specialist in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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9834 Genesee Ave Ste 228 La Jolla, CA 92037Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Downing
3.7
| 5 Star | 60% | 60% |
| 4 Star | 3% | 3% |
| 3 Star | 7% | 7% |
| 2 Star | 3% | 3% |
| 1 Star | 27% | 27% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Downing to family and friends is 3.6666667 out of 5
About Me
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I strive for meticulousness and attention to detail in all of the general orthopedic and hand/upper extremity care I provide to patients. This has led to fantastic patient outcomes, even in the face of devastating injury and/or disease. I sub-specialize...read morebiography
I was born in San Jose, California. My family moved to Alabama while I was a young boy. When I was 17 years old, I moved back to California to attend undergraduate school at UCR then went to medical school at UCLA. I enjoyed music as a young man...read moreOrthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Hand Surgery
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University Of Southern California
Fellowship HospitalUniversity Of Pennsylvania Health System
Residency HospitalHarbor-ucla Medical Center
Internship HospitalUniversity Of California, Los Angeles
Medical SchoolUniversity Of California, Riverside
Undergraduate School
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- Mon: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Tue: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Wed: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Thu: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Fri: 7:30am - 2:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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- Mon: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Tue: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Wed: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Thu: 7:30am - 4:30pm
- Fri: 7:30am - 2:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
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
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How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
82%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 4
hospital awardsView all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
Compare with other Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Specialists
Compare Dr. Downing with our nearby Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Surgery Specialists at Palomar Health.
Make an appointment at Palomar Health today at
(858) 480-5558.
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