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Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 60
Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD
3.7 (42 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in San Diego, CA.
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Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 60
San Diego, CA
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in San Diego, CA.

About

Dr. Peppers graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon in San Diego, CA and has 32 years experience. Dr. Peppers currently practices at City Heights Family Health Center and are affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Dr. Peppers has experience treating conditions like Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Cord Injury and Osteoarthritis of Spine among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Peppers received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 42 times. Dr. Peppers' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Peppers is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Explains Conditions Well

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Friendly Staff

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Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Myelopathy
Radiculopathy
Back Pain
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Sciatica
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Scoliosis
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Upper Back Pain
Anterior Disc Decompression and Fusion
Disc Replacement
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Laminoforaminotomy
Lumbar Fusion with Robotic Assist
Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Spinal Cord Decompression
Spinal Fusion
Adult Scoliosis
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cervical Herniated Disc
Chronic Neck Pain
Degenerative Scoliosis
Dural Tear
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Head and Neck Conditions
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spina Bifida
Pathological Spine Fracture
Piriformis Syndrome
Polyneuropathy
Pseudoarthrosis
Sacral Fracture
Schmorl's Nodes
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Disorders
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Instability
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylosis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Disc Disorders
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Whiplash
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Adult Scoliosis Correction
Anterior Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery With Fusion
Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy With Fusion
Cervical Disc Replacement
Cervical Spinal Fusion
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Facet Blocks
Failed Back Surgery Revision
Herniated Disc Surgery
Lumbar Disc Replacement
Lumbar Fusion
Lumbar Laminectomy
Lumbar Microdiscectomy
Microdiscectomy
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Posterior Cervical Laminectomy
Revision Surgery
Scoliosis Spinal Fusion
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
XLIF® (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion) Procedure

Insurance Accepted

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  • Prudent Buyer Small Group CA PPO
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    Prudent Buyer Large Group CA PPO
    Advantage HMO
    California Care Large Group HMO
    Prudent Buyer Individual CA PPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
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  • Marketplace CA HMO
  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    Aetna HMO
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    Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
    SignatureValue Alliance
    Nexus Open Access
    SignatureValue - CA HMO
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
  • Blue High Performance Network EPO
    Local Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet HMO
    Trio ACO HMO
    Access Plus Savenet
    Platinum 90 PPO
    Access Plus HMO
    Bronze 60 SHOP PPO
    Blue Shield of California PPO
    Bronze Full 4500 PPO
    Silver 70 PPO

Locations

  1. 1 City Heights Family Health Center
    5454 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (619) 515-2400
  2. 2 Scripps Clinic
    2205 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 704-5830
  3. 3 Scripps Clinic
    7565 Mission Valley Rd Ste 200, San Diego, CA 92108
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (619) 245-2800
  4. 4 Pulmonary & Internal Medicine Associates
    320 Santa Fe Dr Ste 308, Encinitas, CA 92024
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 230-5188
  5. 5 Scripps Medical Laboratory-Jefferson
    2205 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92054
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 704-5750
  6. 6 Office
    326 Santa Fe Dr Fl S98, Encinitas, CA 92024
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (760) 230-5188
  7. 7 Office
    326 Santa Fe Dr Fl 2, Encinitas, CA 92024
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (858) 554-7988

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Peppers
3.7
Based on 42 Reviews
5 Stars (26)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (12)

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Patient Reviews
Dec 07, 2023
He was great explaining procedures and answered all our questions. The surgery results were amazing, I had major pain in left arm prior to surgery from pinched nerve in neck. the pain was completely gone after surgery. His staff was also great, going the extra mile to make my stay comfortable.
Boyd Rollins — Dec 07, 2023
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
    1992
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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Internship

Internship
  • Loma Linda University Medical Center
    1993
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Fla Neck and Bach Institute
    1998
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Peppers' profile.

Dr. Peppers frequently treats the following conditions: Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Cord Injury and Osteoarthritis of Spine. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Yes, Dr. Timothy Peppers, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

    354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA