Dr. Vrijesh Tantuwaya, MD
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Dr. Vrijesh Tantuwaya, MD
Neurosurgery
Dr. Vrijesh Tantuwaya, MD is a neurosurgeon in Poway, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. He is accepting new patients.
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Hospital Highlight
Dr. Tantuwaya is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, a highly rated hospital.
Dr. Tantuwaya is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Neurosurgery
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- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
- Area of Expertise • Dr. Tantuwaya specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Practices at Top Hospital • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
- Hospital Satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Tantuwaya's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tantuwaya
| 5 star | 73% | 73% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 5% | 5% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 23% | 23% |
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- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
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Dr. Vrijesh Tantuwaya, MD is a neurosurgeon in Poway, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. He is accepting new patients.Neurosurgery
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient 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
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsPatient 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
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower 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