Dr. Ithaar Derweesh, MD
Dr. Ithaar Derweesh, MD is a urologist in La Jolla, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Chicago in 1995. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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9300 Campus Point Dr La Jolla, CA 92037Make an Appointment
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Since he joined UC San Diego, Dr. Derweesh has established one of the highest volume single incision laparoscopic urologic surgery programs in the world, with several first in California and first in the world procedures. Watch Dr....read moreUrology
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University Of Chicago
Medical School, 1995
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
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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
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