


Dr. Kelli Karches, MD
Dr. Kelli Karches, MD is a diabetes & metabolism endocrinologist in San Diego, CA. Dr. Karches has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. She is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.
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4077 5th Ave San Diego, CA 92103Make an Appointment
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Dr. Karches is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego San Diego, a highly rated and top awarded hospital for endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism.
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Karches specializes in the areas of Diabetes, Metabolism & Endocrinology & Internal Medicine. • See board certifications
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Dr. Karches' Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Karches
5 star | 38% | 38% |
4 star | 0% | 0% |
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2 star | 0% | 0% |
1 star | 63% | 63% |
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- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
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- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
- Appointment scheduling
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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How was your experience with Dr. Karches?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Karches to family and friends is 2.5 out of 5
About Me
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Dr. Kelli Karches, MD is a diabetes & metabolism endocrinologist in San Diego, CA. Dr. Karches has extensive experience in Osteoporosis & Screening. She is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 100 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.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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