Dr. Michael Van Buskirk, MD
Dr. Michael Van Buskirk, MD is a family medicine physician in Encinitas, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Green Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.
Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe
326 Santa Fe Dr Encinitas, CA 92024Compare with other Family Medicine Physicians
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3.6
| 5 Star | 57% | 57% |
| 4 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 3 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 2 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 1 Star | 29% | 29% |
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Family medicine physician, Michael VanBuskirk, MD, has provided comprehensive primary care for North County families since 1982. His areas of interest include hepatitis C, dermoscopy for melanoma and other skin cancers, women's health, vasectomies...read morebiography
Family medicine physician, Michael VanBuskirk, MD, has provided comprehensive primary care for North County families since 1982. His areas of interest include hepatitis C, dermoscopy for melanoma and other skin cancers, women's health, vasectomies...read moreFamily Medicine
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Residency Hospital, 1982University Of Southern California
Internship Hospital, 1979
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Scripps Clinic Encinitas - 326 Santa Fe
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 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
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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