Dr. Christopher Uchiyama, MD
Dr. Christopher Uchiyama, MD is a neurosurgeon in San Diego, CA. He is affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
15004 Innovation Dr San Diego, CA 92128Make an Appointment
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Dr. Uchiyama's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Uchiyama
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| 5 Star | 80% | 80% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
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| 2 Star | 4% | 4% |
| 1 Star | 16% | 16% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Uchiyama to family and friends is 4.24 out of 5
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Christopher Uchiyama, MD, joined Scripps in 2001 where he currently serves as the division head for neurosurgery. Dr Uchiyama has clinical expertise in brain and spinal surgery, with special expertise in complex cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine...read morebiography
Christopher Uchiyama, MD, joined Scripps in 2001 where he currently serves as the division head for neurosurgery. Dr. Uchiyama has clinical expertise in brain and spinal surgery, with special expertise in complex cervical, thoracic, and lumbar...read moreNeurosurgery
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University Of Utah Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1999Harvard Medical School
Fellowship Hospital, 1999Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1993
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Scripps Clinic Rancho Bernardo
Scripps Green Hospital
Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
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 awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
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.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
85%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
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