Dr. Scot Brewster and his entire surgical team gave me a second chance at life. I underwent a…read morepericardiectomy, and Dr. Brewster spent over 10 hours in surgery with his team doing everything possible to save my life. Throughout this journey, I experienced exceptional skill, dedication, and compassion. Knowing that Dr. Brewster and his team were willing to devote that much time and effort to my care speaks volumes about their commitment to their patients. I will always be grateful for the expertise, perseverance, and professionalism they showed during one of the most difficult moments of my life. Thank you, Dr. Brewster, and thank you to every member of your team for giving me the opportunity to continue living and making more memories with my family. I cannot recommend Dr. Scot Brewster highly enough. He is not only an extraordinary surgeon but also someone who truly cares about his patients. I will be forever thankful. Chedid H.

I was scheduled to check in on March 12th, 2026 at 5am for my back surgery…read more Checking in was a breeze as everyone we interacted with was very welcoming, kind, helpful and whatever stress/fear/anxiety is came in with, slowly disappeared because of the way they treated me and put me at ease. My Surgeon, Dr. Frank Coufal is well known, highly recommended, he diagnosed me correctly after seeing my MRI and knowing all the positive results of his previous patients was my reason for being here. Surgery: L2 to L5 Laminectomy The RN and Nursing Assistant that prepared me pre surgery were amazing. In addition, I have to also mention the following OR staff that made my fears disappear and gave me the confidence in the procedure. Thank you to... Dr. Frank Coufal (Sou-fall), Surgeon Dr. Cheung, Anesthesiologist Cris Teena Hunt, Neuro tech The two ladies that eased my mind, comforted me, moved to to OR, operation table and to recovery room post op... HAYLEY IVIHOFF (Not sure about the spelling of the last name) NICOLE DONAHUE These two ladies were my angels. They made all my fears disappear and even checked on me in the Recovery Room. Thank you Hayley and Nicole! In recovery, I had the sweetest nurse, Lisa Shore. She was incredibly warm and helpful. Next three days I had the best care from every nurse/nursing assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist, phlebotomy tech, folks that brought my meals and people that cleaned my room thoroughly every day. I hope I never need surgery or to be hospitalized. But if I do, this is the only hospital I will be choosing. I even made a video on my YouTube channel to thank everyone that cared for me. THANKS TO SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA! After suffering from back pain for over 20 years (level 5 to 10, daily), Dr. Coufal's work released me from pain. The numbing in my feet and hands that made me unable to walk or create art (I'm an artist) was gone in recovery room. A week after surgery, I was walking without a walker. Now 5 months after, I am walking with no pain and don't take pain meds every day. If I over do it, I may need Advil but that would be for anyone.

6 hours to be seen. Security guard extremely rude when people asked non medical questions. Even…read morerolling of eyes. He always on his phone and didn't want to be disturbed.

Checked in on advice of my Cardiologist on Monday noon about a week ago. Very low heart beat and…read moredropping all over the place. I was checked out by several cardiologist and given a lot of tests and much blood was drawn. After several hours of this activity I was moved upstairs to a room and more tests and X-rays and blood was drawn. Slept well that night and woke up to more of the same and more of the staff Specialty Drs mostly. It was my heart shutting down and stopping at times. By that afternoon 2pm I was in surgery and had a new Pace-Maker. Slept good that night and was at home the next afternoon. Over a week later and I feel grate and love UCSD MS. The way they took care of me was more than I could have asked for and the Drs. And Staff were Excellent and gave me the best of care!j

My daughter was injured and she was just visiting San Diego. They were so kind to her and I am so…read moregrateful.

Review of tte hirpital Siunshine Cafe Goibf to my…read moredoctors office nearby the mant changes they did Alvarado Hospital one of the older hospitals that are located in the Mission Valkey of the alvarado canyon which has the housing college buildings. For the UCSD Medical centers that have made leaps and boundz for UCSD Hospitals has reached to the many hospitals for when the Alvarado Hoepital was purcgased and cganged over to the UC SAN Diego Health East . The UCSD family of hospitals you are welcomed by the staff the ambience of the hospiral they check in with you if your having surgery nice waiting area with great staff tp help direct you. You see the many nurses and doctors that come and go when you cone in the morning thry have a great cafeteria you can take the kids if you have a member that is going through child birth. The CEO of UCSD the many hospitals you see the many art pieces and the sculptures they have makes UCSD hospitals sonr of the beest places. Guest servicess at the front desk you get help at the campus hospital for the Alvarado location has had many of the medical mile stones of the fist open heart teansplant that was the Jarvic heart surgery. The Campus hospita has been one of the cleanest for the Alvarado Hospital was one that was crowded with the Innate pautients. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the times that I have seen the many areas the hospital was crowded with machines and beds in the hallways some that didnt have sheets or ready to use. With the take over by UCSD tgey went through and changed many areas making the hospital more welcoming yet there are many areas still mussibg. The new UCSD Hospital is one that I xan recomend.

On Friday, August 14, 2026. This incident happened at my…read morehouse in my room at 10:30 AM in the morning. I had taken one Benadryl Prescription Capsule the night before due to an Allergy I was healing from on my left arm. When I had woken up at 10:30 AM I slept in that day on Friday. My has 2 Mattresses on my bed because a former tenant (Travis) put another extra mattress on my bed for more comfort. This blanket I was using that night was wrapped around my waist. I unfortunately was too close to the edge on the left side of my bed. Then I tried to get up from my bed. I fell off the bed and I hit my Head really Hard on the tile floor. I couldn't get up because I injured the back of my head, my neck , and my lower back when I fell off my bed. My Apple IPhone XR was being charged on my dresser that was located on the opposite side of my bed. I was in excruciating pain and I laid down on the floor in my room from (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM ) for 2 long hours. I live with a Group of 3 people. Their names are Michelle, James and Sharon. All of these (3 people) have (severe Mental Health Conditions). I am the only person who lives there without a mental illness. No one could help me to get up and off from my bedroom floor. Everyone was in their separate bedrooms. After 2 hours later at 12:30 PM. I had the strength to roll over on my right side even though I was in excruciating discomfort. I used my knees and then I put both hands on top of my bed then I had to pull my body up so I could sit down on my bed. I could barely move . Then I was able to get my Apple IPhone XR . I sent a message to Michelle who I am her part time Caregiver 3 days a week working in the house. I told Michelle who was in her room. I tried sending Michelle a text message telling her that I fell off my bed and I hit my head very hard on the floor. I asked Michelle to come into my Room and to help me get up off the floor and out me in my bed. Michelle didn't respond back to my 2 text messages I sent yo GM her on my Apple IPhone XR. Michelle didn't respond back not help at all. At that time, I had to call the 911, Emergency Dispatch Services at 1 PM to send an Ambulance out to my house to transport me to Sharp Memorial Hospital. The AMR Ambulance arrived at my house within 15 minutes. I was still in my room laying down because I was in too much pain and I couldn't walk. Steve this veteran paramedic was very caring and very experienced with the situation with my Fall Incident. Eduardo was new abd training to become a paramedic Wyeth the assistance of a trainer Lauren. Steve said he is going to put a Neck Brace on my neck and he also got a backboard to use when Lauren and Eduardo brought the gurney into my room. Steve, Edwardo, and Lauren took the sheets off my bed with me lying down on them. The safest method for me and them was to transfer me to the gurney from my bed using my bed sheets. Then I was placed into the AMR Ambulance and then I asked to be transferred to Sharp Memorial Hospital on Friday, August 14, 2026 . I arrived at the Hospital at 1 PM. I got an available bed in the Emergency Room within 10 minutes if my arrival time at 1:10 PM. Nurse Megan set me up with a Heart Monitor Machine and my Blood Pressure was taken every 15 minutes. The nurses station was monitoring my Blood Pressure and also checking my Heartbeats to make sure I was okay . The tech. Evan came in and he gave me 3 Warm Blankets he put over me to keep me warm . Then Dr. Byron Buckley the Emergency Room physician examined my Head, Neck, and my lower back with his hands. Then he used his stethoscope to hear my heart rate and to check if my heart rate was on the normal level. Dr. Buckley told me he had ordered me to take a CAT SCAN without Contrast Dye on my Head, Neck, and my Spine. I was taken by Evan the tech. to the CAT SCAN Room to get prepared to take this CAT SCAN Test on my Head, Neck, and my Back. The results showed I don't have no fractures and I don't have any Broken Bones. Plus I didn't take my Blood Thinner on Thursday, August 13, 2026 all day. The Good News was I didn't receive No Bleeding in my Brain. But I did receive a lot of Bruising to the back of my Head. I also sprained my Neck and I injured my Lower Back. I have to use a cane to walk around outside. Dr. Byron Buckley said it's going to take me several weeks or longer to fully recover from my Head Trauma with my sprained Neck and bruised Back. Dr. Buckley has prescribed for me to take Tylenol @ 325 Milligrams 2 pills once every (4 to 6 Hours) for my pain relief. Dr. Byron Buckley and his Medical Team did a very thorough analysis on my Head Injury plus everyone was very helpful and caring to my serious medical condition.

Excellent care, attentive and quick with process and results. Came to the ER while on a short…read morevacation and my mom was having an issue. They took her in and out for tests, cleared out the ER fast. She wa diagnosed after a CT scan and they decided to admit her. She got a room within 20 minutes and all staff and nurses explained everything and what they were doing very clearly. I wish this medical group was near us because they were so great

I went in because I was taking antibiotic infusions and became very sick. My doctor was afraid I…read moremight have a blood clot or sepsis. The triage nurse (who had a big butterfly tattoo on her neck) was a caring woman and she told me she had a good feeling about me after she drew my blood. Dr. Judson Merrick was kind and asked if I wanted my husband with me and then went to get him himself!!! He was professional and communicative and I had a lot of confidence in him. The young man that did my ultra sound was very caring and careful.. He made sure to wrap me in warm towels so I would not get cold. I left feeling very grateful;

Horrific......I cannot even explain what happened to me on several ER visits! But if you refuse to…read moreget admitted, prepare to be mistreated on subsequent visits. The extraction of my IV...being twisted until I hemorrhaged everywhere.....unbelievable, and on the wall, across the nurses station. I asked if someone could look at it and they said no. Can't take pics there so couldn't capture how bad it was. They want their cash cows upstairs.

I have had some rough experiences in the past at other establishments, but this Kaiser Permanente…read morewas so wonderful. Especially the ER Department. The service and assistance I received was great, informative and they really tried to help me. They ensure I was treated properly and did everything necessary to figure out my symptoms. I appreciate the effort and making me feel comfortable. The building is super clean, spacious and they have plenty of nurses as well as doctors to attend to every patient.

If I could give this Hospital a zero, I would. I went in the ER because I was in serious pain down…read moremy entire leg. I couldn't walk, barely sit still, lay down comfortably, & was stressed to the max. The MD on duty told me that my leg isn't cut off so I shouldn't be in the Emergency Room and sent me home. Turns out I had 2 herniated discs pressing against my sciatic nerve causing extreme pain down my entire leg.

I have nothing but good to say about this medical group! I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease…read more20 years ago and most of that time I used this group. Everyone is well trained and friendly with a caring attitude and they always fit me in on short notice

I was "nudged" into applying for inadequate health insurance plans through Medi-Cal. Currently,…read moretrying to utilize Molina Healthcare. BUT, everywhere I try within a 15-mile radius is not able to help or in a scary neighborhood. . None accept Molina or accepts new patients or both. These are recommendations which have been recently suggested, phone-based calls on Molina Healthcare public phone number, several transfers, suggested phone numbers, ALL for nothing! Due to this year's change in insurance. I've had to suffer the ineptitude of Molina...particularey any mental health protocol. Shocking! and potentially harmful. 100% incompetent/ negligent. I was transferred at least 8 times, plus "call-back" numbers...simply trying to obtain a 10-15 minute appt with a genuine MD, specializing in Psychiatry. ALL I require is the continuation of existing meds prescribed by my last Dr. What's so hard about that? I spent from 11:30am to 4pm exhaustively TRYING to connect to a legit psychiatrist's office to make a simple appt!!! What the hell is wrong with you people?!? i USED TO TRUST YOU. 4 1/2 hrs is LONG ENOUGH!!! I've been patient, mindful of my tone, complimentary of stellar customer service....though lacking in results. You should be ashamed!!! I miss my PPO!!! You suck!!!!!!!

Amazing care by wonderful staff: Julia, Drea, Naureen, Megan, Kaitlen, thank you! Breakfast is…read moregreat, but the kitchen needs to figure out its gf options, (grilled salmon is not gf "because of the oil" but Kraft tartar sauce packets are? nope. Mashed potatoes are not gf? Dehydrated mashed potatoes belong on no one's menu ever, and lemon juice packets instead of a fresh wedged lemon? Wth? Is everything except breakfast pre-prepared packaged foods?) Rooms are private, TVs have endless options if you're into that, and the quality of rest, sleep and care are excellent. I sort of feel like I'm being pampered at a Four Seasons hotel. Thank you to my crew of caregivers!

Quality of care and attention to detail. Top ranked physicians and nurses. I wouldn't take a loved…read moreone or myself anywhere else.

I had a bit of an accident and needed x-rays. I booked a "Save My Spot" on the UCSD Health Mobile…read moreApp. I arrived and was greeted upon entering. The staff here is great. I was able to be seen by an excellent Nurse Practitioner and Care Team. I was in a lot of pain and they administered meds to immediately relieve the pain. My xrays were done within 10mins and I was able to get results and a care plan before 45mins. This experience is one the best I have for Urgent/Express Care. Thank you so much!!!

Great first experience here. This facility was built when I was living in San Jose, so when I moved…read moreback to the neighborhood I was surprised with so many changes after 8 years in SJ and one of those surprises was this. UCSD Health always delivers quality and my impression at this center in Rancho Bernardo where I want to do lab tests was fast, pleasant, and efficient. Also, didn't realize the campus is so gorgeous with so many eucalyptus trees around.

This is a little last but since I was near buy i wanted to review Mercy hospital…read more My dad was taken here and had a pace maker put in . At the time the Emergency and staff did a amazing job keep the family in formed and took amazing care of him. If something happen to my heart I hope they bring me here. Thank you for the professional and amazing staff. Highly recommend 5 star for this amazing hospital. Yes i remmed them. Thank you again. Hope this help others who has to Vista a hospital .

On Monday, July 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM, I visited the hospital due to a referral from my stomach…read moresurgeon. The surgeon had recommended an emergency room visit for abdominal pain/vomiting. Upon arrival, I remained quiet and sat alone in the emergency room. This was my first experience at this particular facility, as I had only visited Scripps Green and Scripps Lajolla. During my ER wait, I felt anxious and apprehensive. The atmosphere in the emergency room was unsettling, reminiscent of a crime scene. A security guard wielded a long red stick, threatening to strike a homeless individual who refused to comply. The homeless individuals present responded with aggressive behavior, including yelling and screaming. After approximately one hour, I was summoned back to the hospital. The only available bed was located in the hallway, not in a private room. I endured a two-hour wait before receiving a CT scan. The CT scan technicians were unprofessional and sarcastic, giving rude looks, exhibiting a lack of courtesy and respect. Furthermore, four male nurses or staff members stationed at the entrance to the registration area engaged in inappropriate behavior, cursing and acting in a manner that belied their professional roles. Many of the nurses walked the hallways with egregious attitudes. NEver seen four of the female nurses act this way, I really was asking myself. ..Why am I still here in this ER and not driving myself to Scripps La Jolla, or green hospital. I Simply asked one of the nurses where the nearest restroom was..she gave me a go to hell look and walked right past me, not even answering me. In contrast, my attending physician, Dr. Katherine Ross M.D., was exceptionally pleasant and attentive. I had no complaints about her bedside manner. I am scheduled to undergo surgery at this hospital in the near future, but I have decided to cancel the appointment. I intend to seek care at a safer hospital where I feel secure and where professional medical staff conduct themselves with professionalism and respect. I will thoroughly review my medical bill with my insurance provider to ensure that I am not overcharged. While I appreciate my surgeon's expertise, I will not undergo surgery in an environment that induces fear and discomfort. I strongly advise individuals considering this hospital to exercise caution and explore alternative options. I have great insurance. I am not going to be paying to be treated like a piece of Garbage, to be scared and frightened in a ER. UCSD Hospital, Scripps Lajolla, and Scripps Green are all safer alternatives. Only.