General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Medical Weight Loss
  Looks at adjustable gastric banding surgery (also called gastric banding), a type of weight-loss surgery used to treat obesity. Explains what it is and why it is done. Looks at how it is done and what to expect after surgery. Also covers risks.
• Family Practice
  Colon cancer surgery center provides patients in San Diego and surrounding areas with outstanding treatment for colorectal problems. Treatment begins with an evaluation of your health and family health history as well as diagnostic tests. These exams, which generally cause only minimal discomfort, include...
• High Cholesterol
• Colonoscopy
  Sigmoidoscopy - The doctor examines the lower colon with a sigmoidoscope (a lighted tube) that is inserted into the colon. This procedure does not require sedation and allows for the detection of about half of all colon cancers. (In sigmoidoscopy, as with colonoscopy, there is a risk of bleeding and puncturing of the colon.)
• Constipation

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Internists

• Kidney Stones
  When a parathyroid gland develops into an adenoma, it grows at an abnormal rate. In turn, this results in production of an abnormal amount of PTH. Therefore, one of the main symptoms of parathyroid cancer is a result of massive amount of PTH in the blood - well beyond even "excessive" levels. Extremely high levels of calcium in the blood are the result, leading to possible kidney stones, gallstones, constipation, depression and osteoporosis.
• Ovarian Cancer
• Colon Cancer
  Colon cancer, should be detected as soon as possible, since they can cause blockage or break off and spread to other parts of the intestines. Individuals experiencing symptoms of an abnormal growth, including rectal bleeding, bloody stool, constipation or diarrhea, or pain or bowel obstruction, should seek treatment as soon as possible.
• Cancer Care
  Our physicians are deeply committed to providing the highest level of surgical cancer care available while giving patients assurance, hope, and guidance as they work toward recovery and cure.

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Mental Health

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid
• Thyroid Cancer
  Surgical Associates of La Jolla provides exceptional thyroid cancer treatment for patients in La Jolla and other North San Diego County communities. Our team of skilled surgeons provides aggressive treatment to remove and eradicate the cancer while helping patients become fully informed about the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for this disease.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  An ultrasound examination may be performed to detect nodules, their size, and whether they are solid or filled with fluid. A fine-needle biopsy may be performed to collect cells from the nodule(s) to determine whether they are cancerous.
• Computed Tomography
  X-Rays from other groups or hospitals that would pertain to your visit with us (bringing a disc with the images is acceptable). (examples: CT scans, ultrasounds, etc.)
• Chemotherapy
  And his minimally invasive hernia procedures have results that are among the best in the nation. Unique procedures include HIPEC (Hyperthermic IntraPeritoneal Chemotherapy for advanced abdominal malignancies).
• Radiation Therapy
  Lumpectomy or Partial (segmental) mastectomy - This surgical procedure removes just the breast lump (tumor) and normal tissue surrounding it (called the "margin" of normal tissue). Follow-up radiation therapy is generally administered.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Previously, he served as both the Chief of General Surgery as well as Chairman of the entire Department of Surgery. While working six years on the Board of Trustees for Scripps Health (which oversees all Scripps' hospitals and the Scripps Clinic), he used his unique knowledge to influence and improve healthcare delivery throughout San Diego. He has served as Chairman of XiMED Medical Group, and has taught as an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the UC San Diego School of Medicine. These tireless efforts have led to his selection by his peers in receiving San Diego's "Top Doctors" award on multiple occasions.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Robotic Surgery
  Dr. Olson has a special interest in utilizing the most advanced minimally invasive techniques. This includes laparoscopic procedures for cholecystectomy, hernia repair, and removal of portions of the colon. She has expertise in use of the robotic surgery system for the more complex surgical procedures and was the first general surgeon at Scripps to become skilled in the use of the robotic surgical system using it regularly to perform complex colon resections, hiatal hernia repair and incisional hernia repair. In 2012 she was the first surgeon at any Scripps hospital to perform a robotic single incision cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal).
• Laparoscopy
  Clinical Excellence: In his practice, Dr. Mark Sherman focuses on Advanced Laparoscopy and Surgical Oncology. Providing a comprehensive team approach to Breast Cancer (working hand in hand with Medical and Radiation Oncologists as well as dedicated Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons) his patients facing a new breast cancer receive complete care that is second to none.

Plastic Surgeons

• Liposuction
  Liposuction removes fat from your body using suction. During the procedure, small, thin, blunt-tipped tubes (cannula) are inserted through tiny cuts in the skin. Fat is suctioned out through these tubes as the doctor moves the tubes around under the skin to target specific fat deposits. In recent years, improved...
• Breast Reduction
• Breast Reconstruction
  Skin-sparing mastectomy - For some women who want breast reconstruction right away, most of the skin over the breast is left intact. The procedure works as well as the simple mastectomy with less scar tissue and a more natural looking reconstructed breast. In our practice, we also offer Nipple/Areola sparing mastectomy which preserves more of the natural appearance of the breast in patients who may be a candidate for this technique.
• Breast Surgery
  Dr. Paul Hyde is extremely experienced in performing a variety of complex surgical procedures, including breast surgery, pancreatic surgery, gastric surgery, and thyroid surgery, as well as laparoscopic procedures such as hernia repair, appendectomy, colon resectioning, splenectomy, and anti-reflux surgery.
• Laparoscopic Surgery
  Laparoscopic surgery generally refers to a minimally invasive surgical technique where surgeons perform surgery through several small incisions using a camera to view the procedure on a TV monitor. Because of advances in surgical instrumentation and imaging devices, the incisions are considerably smaller than with traditional or open surgical techniques.
• Bariatric Surgery
  Bariatric surgery is surgery to help you lose weight. This type of surgery is only used for people who are very overweight and have not been able to lose weight with diet and exercise. This surgery makes the stomach smaller. Some types of surgery also change the connection between your stomach and intestines. Having...

Dermatologists

• Skin Cancer
  Skin cancer is a particular risk for residents of San Diego, as they spend much of their time exposed to the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. The surgical oncologists at Surgical Associates of La Jolla have the expertise necessary to treat melanoma and provide the optimum chance for cure.
• Ulcer
  Because the stomach is so accessible, laparoscopic surgical repair of a perforated (ruptured) or bleeding peptic ulcer as well as removal of certain stomach tumors are common procedures.
• Burns