background
background
Dr. Stephen Carson, MD

Dr. Stephen Carson, MD

Pediatrics*

Dr. Stephen Carson, MD is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Sharp Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 6 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (6 reviews)

Practice

550 Washington St Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92103

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Carson specializes in the area of Pediatrics. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
ADVERTISEMENT
healthgrades-rx

Save money with free prescription discounts

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Carson's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Carson

4.2
6 ratings, 2 with a written review
5 star
67%
67%
4 star
17%
17%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
17%
17%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Dr Carson has the rare combination of experience, professionalism, understanding and availability. His calm demeanor and communication allows us as parents the replace anxiety and concern to confidence and reassurance. He has been a revaluation to us in the well-being of our 4 year old boy. Thank you Dr Carson??
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Paul Reynolds – Jul 19, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Carson?
We’ve been seeing Dr. Carson for almost a year. He has gone above and beyond to help get our daughter’s cough under control. Dr. Carson is thorough, attentive, calming, knowledgeable (3+ decades of experience), conservative on prescribing medication, a great listener, & he genuinely cares about not only the patient, but the entire family. We’re in his office all the time and never feel rushed. Dr. Carson doesn’t make us feel embarrassed for coming in as much as we do. LOVE this doctor!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Dori in San Diego, CA – May 13, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Carson?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Carson?

About Me

biography

Dr. Stephen Carson, MD is a pediatrician in San Diego, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and Sharp Memorial Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
  • Pediatrics

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Children's Hosp, Pediatrics

    Residency Hospital
  • Boston Children's Hospital

    Internship Hospital
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Pediatrics®
Pediatrics
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.
  • English

  • French

Locations

Practice

Children's Healthcare Medical Assoc550 Washington St Ste 300 San Diego, CA 92103
1
  • Call
  • Fax
  • Hours
    • Mon: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Tue: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Wed: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Thu: 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Fri: 8:00am - 6:00pm
  • Directions

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Recipient of 4
    hospital awards

    Outstanding 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 awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

    4077 5th Ave
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Recipient of 14
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
    View all patient feedback
  • Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

    3020 Childrens Way
    San Diego, CA 92123
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality