Dr. Michael Thompson, MD
Dr. Michael Thompson, MD is an orthopedic hand surgeon in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037Make an Appointment
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Dr. Michael Thompson, MD is an orthopedic hand surgeon in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.Orthopedic Hand Surgery
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Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
Affiliated Hospitals
- 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 29
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgery, spinal fusion, hip fracture treatment, hip replacement, and total knee replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
85%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
- 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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Compare Dr. Thompson with our nearby Orthopedic Hand Surgeons at Palomar Health.
Make an appointment at Palomar Health today at
(858) 480-5558.
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