Dr. Mark Nelson, MD
Dr. Mark Nelson, MD is an orthopedic spine surgeon in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He is accepting new patients.
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9834 Genesee Ave Ste 223 La Jolla, CA 92037Make an Appointment
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About Me
biography
A native of Salt Lake City, Utah, Dr. Nelson completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and received his medical doctorate also from the University of Utah. He completed his general surgery internship at George...read moreOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Neck Surgery
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Hospital Of Special Surgery
Fellowship HospitalGeorge Washington University
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Utah
Undergraduate School
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- Mon: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 4:30pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 3:00pm
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
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 awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
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.
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
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