Dr. Stephen Shoemaker, MD
Dr. Stephen Shoemaker, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in La Jolla, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in 1983. He is affiliated with medical facilities Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas and Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He is accepting new patients.
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9850 Genesee Ave Ste 210 La Jolla, CA 92037Make an Appointment
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Torrey Pines Orthopaedics is dedicated to providing comprehensive orthopaedic care to our community. TPO was established in 1978 and has grown to include 7 physicians, two office locations, in-office extremity MRI as well as Phyiscal and Occupational...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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San Diego Knee And Sports
Fellowship Hospital, 1989University Of Caliofrnia At Los Angeles / Center For Health Sciences
Residency Hospital, 1988University Of California At Los Angeles / Center For Health Sciences
Internship Hospital, 1984University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1983University Of California, Los Angeles
Undergraduate School, 1979
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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)
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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
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
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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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