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Dr. Alejandro Meruelo, MD

Dr. Alejandro Meruelo, MD

Psychiatry

Dr. Alejandro Meruelo, MD is a psychiatrist in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

1 Star Rating
Based on 1 review 1 Star Rating (1 review)

Practice

8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste C101 La Jolla, CA 92037
Telehealth available

Make an Appointment

(858) 534-7792

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Meruelo specializes in the area of Psychiatry. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Meruelo's Reviews

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Cruelest Doctor
He withheld meds from my sister within intention to harm her because I complained to UCSD WeCare dept about him not refilling her meds on time over the course of several months which caused her to seizure twice . I contacted the Legal Aid Society who did a full investigation on him and confirmed that he was behaving in a retaliatory fashion toward my sister who I was trying to protect and advocate for. It was suggested that I continue my complaint to the California Medical Board -- they don't take on many cases but due to conclusive investigation conducted by a qualified psychiatric doctor and administrator with Legal Aid who found Meruelo's actions inappropriate, the Medical Board is taking on this case. Matthew Jirsa the UCSD psych care coordinator attempted to coerce my sister into signing a false agreement that she was at fault for her meds . I had a SD mental health program manager my sister knows go on a call with Jirsa to call him out on the false accusations he and Mer
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • 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
  • Long wait times
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Mar 06, 2025
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About Me

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Dr. Alejandro Meruelo, MD is a psychiatrist in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is accepting telehealth appointments.

  • Psychiatry

American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Psychiatry
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Locations

Practice

Uc San Diego Health La Jolla-Psychiatry8950 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste C101 La Jolla, CA 92037
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Practice

UC San Diego200 W Arbor Dr San Diego, CA 92103
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Practice

UC San Diego Health9500 Gilman Dr # 9116A La Jolla, CA 92093
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center

    200 W Arbor Dr
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Recipient of 50
    hospital awards

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

    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

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

    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

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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 home

    5% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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