Dr. Joseph Risser, MD

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine*•Male•Age 70

Public Health & General Preventive Medicine*

Dr. Joseph Risser, MD is a public health & general preventative medicine physician in San Diego, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1988. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Joseph Risser, MD

Linda Vista Health Care Center

6973 Linda Vista Rd San Diego, CA 92111
Telehealth availableTelehealth services available
(858) 279-0925
Telehealth availableTelehealth services available
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Accepting new patients

(858) 279-0925

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Risser specializes in the area of Public Health & General Preventive Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Risser's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Risser

4.3
23 ratings, 9 with a written review
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Excellent!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Jun 06, 2023
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The first doctor to really understand me and prescribe medication.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Jun 30, 2021
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Dr. Risser is the only doctor at Linda Vista Health Care that I trust. He cares about the people he treats and knows how to be a compassionate person.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 29, 2019
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He seems like a nice doc but he prescribed a lot of narcotics instead of physical therapy, etc. Seeing a new doc now and I’m off narcotics and using non narcotic pain meds, PT, and psychological therapy to help deal with chronic pain.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Jan 20, 2019
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I visited Dr Risser several months ago and was extremely satisfied with his care and attention to my medical needs. 5 star service for sure
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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William F Rocco in SAN DIEGO, CA – Jan 15, 2019
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Dr risser was very rude to me as a new patient I came in very nervous not knowing what to expect. And Dr risser made sure that I would never want to come back again. I felt very uncomfortable as he was talking to me, he was very agitated and mad and rushed me out of his office as fast as possible and I didn't get to tell him what was bothering me and my health concerns. I would not recommend this Dr to anyone.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Chang in San diego, CA – Sep 13, 2016
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Dr. Risser looks you in the eye and listens to you. One of the best bedside manners I've ever encountered. He thoroughly explains the best course of treatment and follows through with referrals within five working days.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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MKB in San Diego, CA – Jun 26, 2016
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By far the most genuinely caring & compassionate doctor I've EVER seen!! He's a very kind & personable doctor, who truly cares about his patients!! The world needs more physicians like Dr.Risser!!!
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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Christy in San Diego, CA – Mar 24, 2016
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A great family practitioner with many years experience as an emergency room physician. Also an internist, I believe. Best family doctor I ever had. Problem is that he has twice the patient load he should be handling. It's a function of poor management at The Linda Vista Health Center. They have a new director who, I hope, has strong management skills and can make the LVHC run as it should.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Peter Civardi in San Diego, CA – Feb 01, 2016
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Dr. Joseph Risser, MD is a public health & general preventative medicine physician in San Diego, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine in 1988. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

  • Public Health & General Preventive Medicine

  • Preventive Public Health Medicine

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  • University Ca San Diego Medical Center

    Residency Hospital

  • University Hi J A Burns School Med

    Residency Hospital

  • University Of Hawaii At Manoa John A. Burns School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Preventive Medicine®
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Public Health & General Preventive Medicine
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Linda Vista Health Care Center6973 Linda Vista Rd San Diego, CA 92111
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