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Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 42
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Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD is a Neurosurgeon in San Diego, CA.
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Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 42
San Diego, CA
Accepting new patients
15 years of experience
Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD is a Neurosurgeon in San Diego, CA.

About

Dr. Hatefi graduated from GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL CENTER in 2011 and completed a residency at Uc San. Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD is a Neurosurgeon in San Diego, CA and has 15 years experience. Dr. Hatefi currently practices at UC San Diego Neurosurgery and are affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Palomar Medical Center Escondido. Dr. Hatefi's office accepts new patients. Dr. Hatefi is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
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Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Cerebral Edema
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Bone Cancer
Spinal Stenosis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Brain Aneurysm
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Dural Tear
Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Upper Back Pain
Anterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Disc Replacement
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Puncture Aspiration
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis

Insurance Accepted

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  • SimplyBlue HMO
    BlueOptions HMO
    myBlue EPO
  • Blue Select PPO
    Preferred Patient Care
  • Blue Choice HMO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Large Group POS
    Empower - Small Employer Groups
    Empower POS
  • Blue Preferred Patient Care PPO

Locations

  1. 1 UC San Diego Health Neurosurgery
    16950 Via Tazon, San Diego, CA 92127

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Nov 15, 2023
Extremely friendly and professional makes you feel very welcome. I'm very happy with Dr Hatefi and his teem they are very caring and professional I would recommend them to all friends and family
Laura Marin — Nov 15, 2023
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Neurological Skull Base Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Hatefi's profile.

Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Palomar Medical Center Escondido.

Yes, Dr. Dustin Hatefi, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Education
Medical Education
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY / MEDICAL CENTER
    2011
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Uc San
    2018
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Uc Irvine schoo
    2019
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center

    200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA

  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA

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