Arthritis and Rheumatology | UC San Diego Health
Rheumatology • San Diego, CA • 2 (La Jolla Clinic, Hillcrest Clinic) locations
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
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La Jolla Clinic 858-657-6110; Hillcrest Clinic 619-543-6248
askus@health.ucsd.edu
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is the role of rheumatologists?
Rheumatologists specialize in non-surgical treatments of joint, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- UC San Diego Health official provider pages (NRC Health): Generally high (often 5/5) on official UCSD Health provider profiles (Varies by provider (e.g., 412 reviews for one physician, 60 for another))
- Healthgrades: 2.5/5 (24)
- US News & World Report: Varies (e.g., 3/5, 5/5) (Varies (e.g., 70, 74))
"Dr. Middleton did not provide information about my diagnosis or any treatment options. ... I felt disregarded. He is definitely not up to the UCSD standard."
— Healthgrades reviewer regarding Dr. Gregory Middleton"Dr. Ceponis is a great person and doctor. You can trust him with your pain. :)"
— Doctor.com reviewer regarding Dr. Arnoldas CeponisSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Janet Kim - Rheumatologist in La Jolla, CA — May 14, 2026
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Pretreatment may delay onset by up to 4 years — Jan 29, 2026
- ITIS: A Supercharged Mediterranean Diet for RA — Jan 7, 2026
- Faces of Healthcare 2025: Rheumatology Center of San Diego - San Diego Magazine — Oct 6, 2025
- UC San Diego Health No. 1 in San Diego, Specialty Care Nationally Ranked — Jul 28, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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