Neurology & Neurosurgery | UC San Diego Health
Neurology • San Diego, CA
Clinic Type
Neurology
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Phone
858-657-7000
askus@health.ucsd.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp (Neurological Institute): 1.8 out of 5 stars (19 reviews) (19 reviews)
- Birdeye (Hillcrest Medical Center): 3.1 out of 5 stars (556 reviews) (556 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Hillcrest Medical Center): 77% patient recommendation rate (N/A)
Patients praise
- Nationally recognized program (U.S. News ranked No. 22-28)
- Access to research-backed, advanced surgical procedures and technology
- Many individual surgeons receive high ratings from patients for technical expertise and clear communication
- Exceptional care reported by patients with successful outcomes
Common complaints
- Difficulties with office communication and scheduling
- Perceived lack of empathy or thoroughness in some interactions
- Concerns regarding billing transparency and costs
- Variability in patient satisfaction based on individual doctor encounters
"Everything went exactly as was descrbed to me. One year post surgery now and I'm feeling 20 years younger. Thank Dr. Ciacci! You changed my life!!!!!"
— Patient testimonial for Dr. Joseph Ciacci (Healthgrades)"No office communication. Ordered incorrect tests several times. Had to repeat MRI! Cancelled an angiogram after I was prepped and waiting 25 minutes on the operating table! No office follow up after this nightmare incident."
— Patient review for Dr. Ramin Pakbaz (WebMD)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Alexander Khalessi, MD, MBA, Appointed Chief Innovation Officer — Dec 8, 2025
- UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Specialty Care Nationally Ranked — Jul 28, 2025
- World’s First Custom Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery — Aug 28, 2025
- UC San Diego Health Performs First West Coast AI Robotic Spine Surgery — Apr 27, 2026
- UC San Diego Health Honored as Top Performer in Quality Care — Sep 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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