Orthopedics - UC San Diego Health
Orthopedics • San Diego, CA • Since 1968
About
Summary: UC San Diego Health offers a comprehensive Center for Transplantation, part of a broader hospital system in San Diego. While focused on transplant services (heart, kidney, liver, lung, and multi-organ transplants, including living donor options), the organization is part of UC San Diego Health, a large private health system with multiple locations and wide-ranging primary and specialty care. For orthopedics in San Diego, you may want to explore UC San Diego Health’s orthopedics specialty pages or contact their offices directly.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
4510 Executive Dr, Plaza 7, San Diego, California 92121, US
Phone
858-657-8200
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
- Birdeye (UC San Diego Health Orthopedics – Encinitas): 2.0 stars (4 reviews) (4 reviews)
- U.S. News & World Report (Orthopedic Surgeons at UC San Diego Health): 5/5 (Patient Experience category) (140 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Mark Murphy): 4.0 stars (8 reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Paul Girard): 4.0 stars (4 reviews, 75% 5-star ratings)
Patients praise
- Nationally ranked and high-performing in orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report
- Expertise in complex musculoskeletal surgeries, trauma, and joint reconstruction
- Positive feedback from patients praising doctor knowledge, skill, and bedside manner for some providers
- Excellent clinical exams and clear explanation of treatment options mentioned in some reviews
Common complaints
- Reports of perceived dismissive or sarcastic bedside manner from some providers
- Frustration regarding perceived lack of resolution for orthopedic issues (e.g., being told conditions are cosmetic)
- Complaints about perceived focus on financial gain or high volume of patients
"Amazing Doctor. Shattered my Tibia and he was able to put it back together. I can walk and run now."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Paul Girard)"The doctor looked at me, saw my tattoos and said 'Not everybody gets to have working fingers' HOW CAN THAT BE OK?"
— Birdeye (UC San Diego Health Orthopedics – Encinitas)"Dr. Murphy is exactly the kind of doctor I was hoping for, and he is extraordinarily talented at what he does. He makes me feel safe, comfortable and at ease."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Mark Murphy)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Eric Hentzen, MD, PhD | Orthopedics, Sports Medicine — May 22, 2026
- Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | UC San Diego Health — Jul 30, 2025
- Matthew Meunier, MD | Orthopedics, Sports Medicine — Jun 3, 2026
- BONE Academy - Orthopedic Surgery — Aug 13, 2025
- UC San Diego Health Performs First West Coast AI Robotic Spine Surgery — Apr 27, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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