

Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD
Dr. Douglas Triffon, MD is a cardiologist in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Triffon has extensive experience in Heart Conditions and Adult Congenital Heart Conditions. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Green Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.
Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine
10820 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla, CA 92037Compare with other Cardiologists
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Started Practice: 1985 Joined Scripps Clinic Medical Group: 1986 Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital Leadership Role: * Medical Director, Lipid Clinic Professional Societies: * Fellow, American College of Cardiology Research Focus: * Atherosclerosis...read moreCardiology
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Residency Hospital, 1982University Of Colorado
Fellowship Hospital, 1982University Calif
Internship Hospital, 1980
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
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 awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (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
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 awardsCardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
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
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
View all awardsCoronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home73%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% lower than the national average
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