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Dr. Birgitta Hufnagel-Pinney, MD

Dr. Birgitta Hufnagel-Pinney, MD

Family Medicine*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Birgitta Hufnagel-Pinney, MD is a family medicine physician in San Diego, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from COMPREHENSIVE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEN / FIELD OF MEDICINE in 1991. She is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 6 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (6 reviews)

Practice

4647 Zion Ave San Diego, CA 92120

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Dr. Hufnagel-Pinney's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hufnagel-Pinney

3.5
6 ratings, 3 with a written review
5 star
50%
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4 star
17%
17%
3 star
0%
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2 star
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1 star
33%
33%

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I suffered from neck pain for years. My last doctor told me I need to learn to live with it. Dr. H cured me within a couple months!! So grateful!! Now I take the whole family to her. She’s thorough, knowledgeable, and I feel very confident in her ability. Bedside manner is excellent. Mark is great too !
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
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Betsy Spohn – Jun 06, 2018
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Dr. Hufnagel takes her patients concerns seriously. She is honest, caring, and direct, which are all qualities a hypochondriac like me needs in a doctor =). I would definitely recommend her. I also find her nurse in RB, I believe his name is Mark, very friendly, compassionate and helpful.
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
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San Diego – Mar 24, 2018
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Dr. Hufnagel-Pinney has horrible bedside manner and treats patients like numbers. She refuses to take concern or respect your health concerns. Just another example of a doctor that becomes a doctor for the profession and doesn't care for people. Don't go to her..
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • 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
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  • Family Medicine

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  • Comprehensive University Of Essen / Field Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1991
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Locations

Practice

Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center4647 Zion Ave San Diego, CA 92120
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave
    San Diego, CA 92120
    Recipient of 8
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% higher than the national average

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

    4% higher than the national average

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