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Dr. Nicholas Canelo, MD

Dr. Nicholas Canelo, MD

Family Medicine*

Dr. Nicholas Canelo, MD is a family medicine physician in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

7855 Ivanhoe Ave Ste 110 La Jolla, CA 92037
Telehealth available
(858) 869-0188

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Canelo specializes in the area of Family Practice. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
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Dr. Canelo's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Canelo

3.9

11 ratings, 11 with a written review
5 Star
73%
73%
4 Star
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3 Star
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2 Star
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1 Star
27%
27%

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RecentHighestLowestMost Helpful
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
Helpful
AJ – Aug 09, 2024
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Telehealth
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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
Helpful
Gene St. Louis – Aug 08, 2024
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What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Sep 12, 2023
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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
Helpful
Debra – Sep 10, 2022
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Dec 27, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
James P – Aug 14, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Aug 16, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Mar 27, 2019
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
Helpful
Mar 21, 2019
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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
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Elizabeth P. in San Diego, CA – Oct 12, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 people found this helpful
Helpful
San Diego – Apr 17, 2018
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About Me

biography

Dr. Nicholas Canelo, MD is a family medicine physician in La Jolla, CA. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is not accepting new patients.

  • Family Medicine

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  • Brown University

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Family Medicine®
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Family Practice
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Locations

Practice

Monica Perlman MD Inc7855 Ivanhoe Ave Ste 110 La Jolla, CA 92037
1
Office2659 Gateway Rd Ste 106 Carlsbad, CA 92009
2

Practice

Center for Neurological Study9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320 La Jolla, CA 92037
3

Practice

Walgreen CO3900 5th Ave Ste 110 San Diego, CA 92103
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center

    200 W Arbor Dr
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Recipient of 50
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

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

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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