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Dr. Leah Lamale-Smith, MD

Dr. Leah Lamale-Smith, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine*

Dr. Leah Lamale-Smith, MD is a maternal & fetal medicine obstetrician gynecologist in La Jolla, CA. She is affiliated with medical facilities Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. She is accepting new patients.

2.5 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 2.5 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Locations

UC San Diego Medical Center

Office9444 Medical Center Dr Fl 1 La Jolla, CA 92037
1
New Patient?
(858) 437-9941

At a Glance

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Dr. Lamale-Smith's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lamale-Smith

2.5

11 ratings, 8 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
9%
9%
1 Star
55%
55%

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What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Helpful
Nov 20, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 17, 2024
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
May 31, 2023
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
May 19, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
KC in La Jolla, CA – Aug 24, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 people found this helpful
Helpful
Patient in San Diego, CA – May 30, 2016
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What went well
  • 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 people found this helpful
Helpful
EZL in Ca – May 08, 2016
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 people found this helpful
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Feb 19, 2016
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About Me

biography

Leah Lamale-Smith, MD, is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist who specializes in high-risk pregnancies. As a provider of maternal-fetal medicine, she cares for pregnant women who have an increased chance that they or their babies will have...read more
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine

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  • Medical University Of South Carolina

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Iowa Carver College Of Medicine

    Medical School
  • University Of Colorado Hospital Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion

    Fellowship Hospital, 2015
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Palomar Medical Center Poway

    15615 Pomerado Rd
    Poway, CA 92064
    Recipient of 2
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% lower than the national average

    72%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido

    555 E Valley Pkwy
    Escondido, CA 92025
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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