Dr. Joseph Chammas, MD
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Dr. Joseph Chammas, MD
General Surgery
Dr. Joseph Chammas, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Downtown Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients.
Locations
Sharp Cardiovascular Thorac Ctr
Southwest Cancer Care Medical Grp
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Chammas is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, a highly rated hospital.
At a Glance
- Area of Expertise • Dr. Chammas specializes in the area of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. 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
- Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital • Patients recommend this hospital to family and friends. See hospitals
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Dr. Chammas' Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Chammas
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| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 star | 0% | 0% |
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- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- 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
- Office environment
- 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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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Chammas to family and friends is 5 out of 5
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About Me
biography
Dr. Joseph Chammas, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 1993. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center...read moreGeneral Surgery
Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Medical College Of Wisconsin
Residency HospitalMedical College Of Wisconsin
Internship HospitalMedical College Of Wisconsin
Medical School, 1993
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Surgery Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in bowel obstruction treatment, colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, and upper gastrointestinal surgery
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 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
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.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average