Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a medical facility located in La Jolla, CA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, Surgical Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
15% higher than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
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Outstanding 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
Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in back and neck surgeries and spinal fusion procedures
Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery and heart valve surgery
Gastrointestinal Surgery Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Attack
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Heart Failure
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™
2025, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pancreatitis
Mortality In-Hospital
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
Mortality In-Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™
2025
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
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National Average
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
National Average
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Kaback
Patient staff, patient doctor, explained procedure well and my problem well
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Berger
Dr Bagheri explained the surgery in great precise information. I would defined recommend him
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Bagheri
I had an explant surgery with Dr. Sayed in August 2024, and I cannot say enough good things about the experience and the results. I was dealing with a grade 4 capsular contracture, which had caused me significant discomfort and visible distortion. From the very first consultation, Dr. Sayed was...
Apr 23 2025
Review for Dr. Abou-Sayed
Everything was done with courtesy and efficiency. The doctor and personnel were very good at their jobs as far as I can tell. One other big plus, Free Parking!
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Bokosky
Location
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla located?
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is located at 9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™, America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Spine Surgery Award™, and 3 more in the past two years.
Is Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla highly rated with patients?
80% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla?
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How does Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
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Dr. Kaback has sub par bedside manners. She is arrogant and not open to suggestions or making my mom’s health a conversation. She has my mom on prescriptions she doesn’t need to be on. She has mis-dosed a supplement that 25 articles online (including Mayo Clinic) say to take 3 times a day at meals...