Dr. Mitchell Watanabe, MD
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Dr. Mitchell Watanabe, MD
Family Medicine
Dr. Mitchell Watanabe, MD is a family medicine physician in Santa Ana, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Autonoma De Guadalajara-School Of Medicine in 1984. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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MemorialCare Medical Group - Santa Ana
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- Mon: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Sat: closed
- Sun: closed
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Dr. Watanabe is a patient favorite Family Medicine Physician
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- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
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Our goal is to provide medical services that enhance the health of the people and communities we serve We are committed to providing the care you need when and where you need it at a low cost and with excellence We re here to be your partner in...read morebiography
Mitchell Watanabe is a MemorialCare Medical Group physician who specializes in family medicine. He currently works at the Santa Ana location. MemorialCare Medical Group is an award-winning team of health care professionals dedicated to providing...read moreFamily Medicine
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University Of California Irvine Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1989University Of California Irvine Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1987University Autonoma De Guadalajara-school Of Medicine
Medical School, 1984
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 3
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 25
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View 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.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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