Dr. Kristen Richards, MD
Dr. Kristen Richards, MD is a dermatologist in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Richards has extensive experience in Skin Cancer & Excision. She is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. She is accepting new patients.
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9850 Genesee Ave Ste 460 La Jolla, CA 92037Compare with other Dermatologists
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4.1
| 5 Star | 65% | 65% |
| 4 Star | 13% | 13% |
| 3 Star | 7% | 7% |
| 2 Star | 1% | 1% |
| 1 Star | 14% | 14% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Richards to family and friends is 4.1327434 out of 5
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Torrey Pines Dermatology, located conveniently on the Scripps Hospital campus in La Jolla, is committed to bringing state-of-the-art dermatological care to our San Diego patients in a comfortable, compassionate atmosphere. Torrey Pines Dermatology...read morebiography
Kristen Richards MD is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Fellowship trained Mohs Surgeon specializing in cosmetic dermatology, cosmetic laser treatments and skin cancer surgery and reconstruction.A native of La Jolla, Dr Richards...read more
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Cosmetic Dermatology
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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
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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
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