Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD
Cardiology*•Male•Age 68
Cardiology*
Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD is a cardiology specialist in La Jolla, CA and has over 43 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Teirstein has extensive experience in Interventional Cardiac Procedures and Heart Conditions. He graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and New York Presbyterian Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.
Scripps Clinic Anderson Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave Ste 200 La Jolla, CA 92037Compare with other Cardiology Specialists
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Specialties*
- Cardiology
- Interventional Cardiology
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Board Certifications
Mid Am Heart Inst
Fellowship Hospital, 1987
Mid Am Heart Inst|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center|Stanford University
Fellowship Hospital, 1987
National Institutes Of Health Clinical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1987
Stanford University
Fellowship Hospital, 1986
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1983
Brigham and Womens Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1981
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Medical School, 1980
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Paul Teirstein, MD specializes in Interventional Cardiac Procedures and Heart Conditions. See more on Healthgrades.
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Dr. Teirstein's office is located at 9898 Genesee Ave Ste 200, La Jolla, CA 92037. You can find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
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Scripps Clinic Anderson Medical Pavilion
Affiliated Hospitals
hospital awards
Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
3% higher than the national average
6% higher than the national average
hospital awards
America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
1% lower than the national average
1% higher than the national average
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