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Dr. Steven Salinger, MD

Dr. Steven Salinger, MD

Family Medicine*

Dr. Steven Salinger, MD is a family medicine physician in Encinitas, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He is not accepting new patients.

3.8 Star Rating
Based on 41 reviews 3.8 Star Rating (41 reviews)

Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe

326 Santa Fe Dr Encinitas, CA 92024
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3.8
41 ratings, 9 with a written review
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Ten years of superior treatment.
Dr. Salinger listens closely and recommends the treatment that best fits my needs. Over the years, I rely on him to diagnose with accuracy and provide follow up where indicated. I am very happy and feel healthy under his care. He is friendly, approachable and in my opinion, irreplaceable.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
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Apr 28, 2025
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Worst doctor I have been to.
Thinks he is better than you. Extremely arrogant, no compassion at all.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Pebbles Flintstone – Sep 07, 2023
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I was ten min late for Dr Salanger appointment. Im just starting to feel better and he wont see me or write another prescriptions. I have congestive heart failure . I thought Doctor s were supposed to help sick people not turn them away in there time of need. Dr Fred Sally would never have treated his clients this harshly. Disappointed they just blew me off nice new building guess patients in need don't matter anymore!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Sean – Feb 26, 2022
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Dr. Salinger’s negligence and pride got in the way of my liver disease diagnosis which could have been treated a lot easier when I first showed symptoms 3 years ago. Now, three years later my family and I have to deal with the horrible diagnosis of auto immune Hepatitis –stage 3 fibrosis.while he is going on with life, my family and I are suffering everyday for his negliegence. Don't bother reaching out to the Scripps patient relations because they don't care. I doubt it if he even got a slap on the Hand! If you have an option to choose another primary care doctor , do so, or can pay for that choice with your health.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Monique – Nov 18, 2021
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I was one of Dr. Salinger’s first patients. I was with him for about 25 years and I miss him dearly. He is one of the FEW doctors that listened, gave the right medications and along with his highly trained staff, made you feel like you were important and that he valued you. This is the best, look no further, you will love him.
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
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Sherry Dale – Sep 14, 2021
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Not a good experience. I went in very sick, he told me I had allergies without examining me at all, and the next day an ENT cultured my nasal passages and discovered Haemophilous Influenza Bacteria that causes encephalitis.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
2 others found this helpful
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Apr 15, 2021
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listens to everything and makes great solid diagnosis.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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May 24, 2019
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I have been a patient of his for over 10 years. He has been the epitome of a family doctor. Professional,polite, and truly concerned about my health. I feel very fortunate he is my 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
4 others found this helpful
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Blake Maxon in Carlsbad, CA – Feb 18, 2017
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This is the first post I've ever made. Dr. Salinger misdiagnosed a serious medical condition, and was unaware the tests he ordered were very likely unreliable. He was resistant to ordering reliable tests which when finally ordered revealed the misdiagnosis. Dr S declined a call to discuss orig diag, so we waited for an appt, where he insisted he was correct, non communicative and curt. His handling added significant emotional distress to a difficult situation. We definitely do not recom this Dr.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Mar 28, 2016
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Family medicine physician Steven Salinger, MD, provides comprehensive primary care for all ages. He enjoys helping people and finding solutions together to improve their health. Dr Salinger has expertise in skin care and general office procedures....read more

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Family medicine physician Steven Salinger, MD, provides comprehensive primary care for all ages. He enjoys helping people and finding solutions together to improve their health. Dr. Salinger has expertise in skin care and general office procedures....read more

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Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe

Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe326 Santa Fe Dr Encinitas, CA 92024
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(760) 753-5594
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