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Dr. Christopher M. Uchiyama M.D., Neurosurgeon
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Dr. Christopher M. Uchiyama M.D.

Neurosurgeon

5/5(53)
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla CA, 92037
Rating

5/5

About

Christopher Uchiyama, MD, joined Scripps in 2001 where he currently serves as the division head for neurosurgery. Dr. Uchiyama has clinical expertise in brain and spinal surgery, with special expertis ...

Education and Training

Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1992

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1992

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2011 San Diego Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Neurological Surgery
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Stroke
  • Neck Pain
  • Back Pain
  • Scoliosis
  • Pinched Nerve
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Herniated Disc
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)

Fellowships

  • University of Utah Medical Center, Neurological Surgery    1999

Dr. Christopher M. Uchiyama M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd -
La Jolla, CA 92037
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New patients: 858-455-9100, 858-554-8920, 858-554-8113

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