Dr. Rio Dickens-Celestin, MD
Dr. Rio Dickens-Celestin, MD is an internist in San Diego, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2001. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Green Hospital. She is not accepting new patients.
Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
3811 Valley Centre Dr San Diego, CA 92130Compare with other Internists
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Internal medicine physician Rio Dickens-Celestin, MD, provides comprehensive primary care for adults, focusing on preventive medicine. Dr Dickens-Celestin believes in patient-centered care and has more than a decade of experience as an internist...read morebiography
Internal medicine physician Rio Dickens-Celestin, MD, provides comprehensive primary care for adults, focusing on preventive medicine. Dr. Dickens-Celestin believes in patient-centered care and has more than a decade of experience as an internist...read moreInternal Medicine
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University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Medical School, 2001
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Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
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 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (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.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
85%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
- 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
- Recipient of 26
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
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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