Dr. Douglas Woelkers, MD
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Dr. Douglas Woelkers, MD
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Dr. Douglas Woelkers, MD is a maternal & fetal medicine obstetrician gynecologist in La Jolla, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Stanford University in 1992. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients.
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UC San Diego Medical Center
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- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- 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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About Me
biography
Douglas Andrew Woelkers, MD, is a board-certified perinatologist who specializes in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies. Perinatologists, also known as maternal-fetal medicine specialists, care for pregnant women who have an increased chance...read moreMaternal-Fetal Medicine
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Stanford University
Medical School, 1992
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAffiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica'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
View all awardsAmerica'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
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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