Dr. Howard Tung, MD
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Dr. Howard Tung, MD
Neurosurgery
Dr. Howard Tung, MD is a neurosurgeon in Carlsbad, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1978. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Hospital Highlight
Dr. Tung is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, a highly rated hospital.
At a Glance
- Area of Expertise • Dr. Tung specializes in the area of Neurosurgery. See board certifications
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
- Hospital Satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. Tung's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tung
| 5 star | 52% | 52% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 star | 5% | 5% |
| 1 star | 43% | 43% |
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- Explained conditions well
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- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Tung to family and friends is 3.142857 out of 5
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About Me
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Dr. Howard Tung, MD is a neurosurgeon in Carlsbad, CA and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1978. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest...read moreNeurosurgery
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L A Co-usc Med Ctr, Neurological Surgery
Residency HospitalDartmouth College
Medical School, 1978
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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 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 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