Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD
Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD is a neurosurgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL CENTER in 2011. He is affiliated with medical facilities UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. He is accepting new patients.
UC San Diego Neurosurgery
16950 Via Tazon San Diego, CA 92127Make an Appointment
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"My goal is to help guide my patients through their diagnosis and treatment plan," he explained. "I hope to communicate every aspect of the pre-operative plan, surgical procedure, and post-operative experience with my patients to empower them to...read morebiography
Dustin Hatefi, MD, MPH, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in cranial surgery, open and endoscopic treatment of all tumors and lesions of the skull base, primary brain and spinal cord tumors, metastatic tumors and trigeminal neuralgia....read moreNeurosurgery
Neurological Skull Base Surgery
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Fellowship Hospital, 2019Uc San
Residency Hospital, 2018Georgetown University / Medical Center
Medical School, 2011Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Ma
Undergraduate School, 2006Emory University Rollins School Of Public Health
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UC San Diego Neurosurgery
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- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
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
- 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
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