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Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD
General Surgery* Age 59
Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD is a General Surgeon in San Marcos, CA.
Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD
5.0 (2 Ratings)

Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD

General Surgery* Age 59
San Marcos, CA
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD is a General Surgeon in San Marcos, CA.

About Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD

Dr. Ditmars graduated from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in 1993 and completed a residency at Los Angeles County Harbor - UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD is a General Surgeon in San Marcos, CA and has 33 years experience. At present, Dr. Ditmars received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Ditmars's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Ditmars is board certified in General Surgery.

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  • California - Southern HMO
    Kaiser Permanente

Where Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 SCPMG San Marcos Laboratory
    400 Craven Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078

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Nov 13, 2019
He's a wonderful surgeon, very skilled, smart, knowledgeable, kind, caring and compassionate. Thanks for your awesome skills, expertise and caring and compassionate care to me. I highly recommend you, Dr. Ditmars. You're one of a kind. I was in great care at Kaiser because of you!!!
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Meet Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD

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General Surgery
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Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center, Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos.

Yes, Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • Los Angeles County Harbor - UCLA Medical Center
    1994
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Los Angeles County Harbor - UCLA Medical Center
    1999
Residency Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Michael Ditmars, MD Practices

  • Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

    4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA

  • Palomar Medical Center Escondido

    2185 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido, CA

  • Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Marcos

    360 Rush Dr, San Marcos, CA

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