CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center
Sports Medicine • Carlsbad, CA
About
CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center is a private hospital/healthcare provider based in Encinitas, California, with a secondary location in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The Encinitas office address is 332 Santa Fe Drive Suite 110, Encinitas, CA 92024. Key details: - Industry: Hospitals and Health Care - Services: Orthopaedic care (sports medicine is relevant to their orthopedic focus) - Financials: Approximately $53.2M annual revenue - Workforce: 21 employees - Status: Closed (as of the extracted data) - Contact: 760-943-6700 - Notable: Headquartered in Encinitas, private ownership; linked to multiple healthcare affiliations and regional talent sources. If you’re specifically seeking sports medicine services in Encinitas, CA, CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center is a relevant local provider, though you may want to confirm current operating status and available sports medicine specialists at the Encinitas location.
Clinic Type
Sports Medicine
Address
332 Santa Fe Drive Suite 110; Encinitas, 92024, United States
Phone
760 943-6700
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Apple Maps: 2.9 stars (178 reviews)
- Birdeye (aggregated): 3.3 stars (63 reviews (aggregated source))
Patients praise
- Skilled and caring orthopaedic surgeons and doctors
- Positive experiences with specific specialists (e.g., Dr. Nathan Hammel, Dr. Nanya Patel, Dr. Majors)
- Effective medical outcomes for some patients
Common complaints
- Difficulty scheduling appointments and reaching staff by phone
- Long wait times for appointments
- Poor communication from administrative and scheduling staff
- Billing issues and disputes
- Concerns regarding surgical outcomes and perceived lack of thorough care
"Unfortunately, my experience confirms all the negative comments in this review section. They don’t answer the phone — your call goes to voice mail immediately. ... You have to physically walk in there to schedule an appointment."
— Unilocal review of CORE Orthopaedic Medical Center"Dr. Nathan Hammel and his staff provided my husband excellent care before and after his 'Open Reduction/Internal Fixation' (ORIF) broken ankle surgery. My husband is very pleased with the outcome, and highly recommends Dr. Nathan Hammel for his Orthopaedic surgical expertise."
— Birdeye review of CORE Orthopaedic Medical CenterSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Faces of Healthcare 2025: Orthopaedic Specialists of North County - San Diego Magazine — Oct 6, 2025
- Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Expands Physical Therapy in Encinitas | Orthopedic Care San Diego — Oct 9, 2025
- Hannah Rohwer — Jun 27, 2026
- Meet the Scripps Doctor for San Diego Mojo Volleyball - Scripps Health — Apr 21, 2026
- Faces of Healthcare 2025: BIOEVOLVE - San Diego Magazine — Oct 6, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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