


Dr. Patricia Thistlethwaite, MD
Dr. Patricia Thistlethwaite, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from HARVARD Medical School in 1989. She is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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200 W Arbor Dr San Diego, CA 92103Make an Appointment
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Patricia A. Thistlethwaite, MD, PhD, is a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon. She is also Program Director of the Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery and a Professor of Surgery. Dr. Thistlethwaite's clinical interests include...read moreCardiothoracic Surgery
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Harvard Medical School
Medical School, 1989
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
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89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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