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Dr. Leigh Van Vranken, MD

Dr. Leigh Van Vranken, MD

Internal Medicine*
10+ years of experience

Dr. Leigh Van Vranken, MD is an internist in San Diego, CA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 2010. She is affiliated with medical facilities Scripps Green Hospital and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. She is not accepting new patients.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 10 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (10 reviews)

Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

15004 Innovation Dr San Diego, CA 92128
Telehealth available
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Dr. Van Vranken's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Van Vranken

3.9
10 ratings, 7 with a written review
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Excellent Doctor
I was a patient of Dr Van Vranken's for about 6 years and she was the best doctor I've had. She listened and was up to date on current medical information. Dr. Van Vranken spent time really listening and was just very aware. Regrettably I switched doctors because I suddenly lost my Medicare due to an error with the SSA. So with my new health plan, Dr. V was not in network unfortunately for me. My new doctor was nice but nowhere near as competent as Dr. Van Vranken. Dr. V was really good about referrals, communication and was very respectful. She is still the best doctor I've ever had.
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
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Barbara Senzee – Jul 11, 2024
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Wonderful internist!
I have been a patient of Dr. Van Vranken’s for over seven years. She is a well trained internist and she has continued to give me first class medical advice over the years. She is a compassionate physician who is always staying current with her medical knowledge.
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
No results
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Ken Westbrook – Oct 12, 2022
Hi Ken, we are happy to read such a wonderful... Read More
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Much improvement needed
This doctor has a hard time being objective and has many biases. She also tends to run late and is not a really good listener and that is a problem in this industry. She has a skewed sense of things and doesn't stay aware of current trends in medicine. She tends to have a fragile ego and becomes emotional very quickly. She needs to toughen up and get the full story and stop weaponizing information. I'm not sure where her loyalty lies. It's a shame really because at 1st she was client centered or patient centered And had a really good bedside manner. As the years went on she became less considerate and caring about her patients.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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FU – Jul 27, 2022
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Wow. Dr. Vanvranken is the definition of a great doctor. She is attentive and caught something that no one else caught, probably saving my life.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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CA – Jul 31, 2018
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Wow! Dr. Van Vranken is one of the best doctors I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting with. She is attentive, caring, and tells me like it is. I’ve already switched to her as my primary physician. I wish more doctors were like her.
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
No results
2 others found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Mar 09, 2018
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I had a great first visit with Dr. VanVranken. She is polite, direct, and she took, what I felt, extra time to understand what I’m going through. I highly recommend her and can not give her enough praise.
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
No results
3 others found this helpful
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San Diego, CA – Feb 01, 2018
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I told her that per my insurance I must pay $20 co-payment. she said will send bill and know send $300 bill that insurance paid $200, so it remains $100 for me. do not trust in her.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Shohreh in La Mesa, CA – Apr 19, 2016
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About Me

care philosophy

As an internal medicine specialist, Leigh Van Vranken, MD, provides comprehensive primary care with compassion. Dr Van Vranken believes in forming a partnership with her patients. She sees her role as that of an educator, providing information...read more

biography

As an internal medicine specialist, Leigh Van Vranken, MD, provides comprehensive primary care with compassion. Dr. Van Vranken believes in forming a partnership with her patients. She sees her role as that of an educator, providing information...read more

  • Internal Medicine

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  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Medical School, 2010
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Internal Medicine
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Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo

Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo15004 Innovation Dr San Diego, CA 92128
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