- Dr. Cheryl L Olson, MD
Dr. Cheryl L Olson, MD
Overview
Dr. Cheryl L Olson, MD works in Encinitas, California is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated University Of Colorado School Of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Olson is affiliated with Alvarado Hospital, Fallbrook Hospital, Palomar Medical Center, Pomerado Hospital, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Tri - City Medical Center, UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest and practicing for 34 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Abdominal Hernia• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy
• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Bile Duct Procedure
• Cervical Spine Reconstruction
• Charcot Reconstruction
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Congenital Mitral Stenosis
• Conjunctivoplasty
• Cupping Therapy
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• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Dystonia 7, Torsion
• Fear of Getting Married
• Food Allergy - Tree Nuts
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Low Back Pain During Pregnancy
• Marijuana Amotivational Syndrome
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Mongolian Spot
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Optic Ataxia
• Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Retrograde Pyetograms
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Shoulder Fractures
• Skin Infections
• Skin Lesion
• Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
• Urticaria Due to Cold
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
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Procedures
• Adrenalectomy• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy, Open
• Biopsy of Breast
• Colectomy
• Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
• Cystectomy
• da Vinci® Assisted Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
• da Vinci® Colectomy
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• da Vinci® Robotic Surgery
• Destruction of Anal Tumor
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision of Rectal Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Laparotomy
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Parathyroidectomy
• Partial Mastectomy
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
• Splenectomy
• Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
• Thoracentesis
• Thyroid Lobectomy
• Thyroidectomy
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Tracheal Surgery
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 34
State License
- California
Education & Training
Medical School
Denver, CO, United States
Graduated: 1989
Awards
Dr. Olson Reviews
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I got an appointment when I needed one.
They kept things moving and on time during my visit.
I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
I was given specific advice on lifestyle changes I can make to improve my health.
The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
We discussed treatment options and choices I have.
The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Surgical Associates Of La Jolla, 317 North El Camino Real Suite 660, Encinitas, California (CA), 92024
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Basic PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Principal Life
- Select PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Alvarado Hospital
Alvarado Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 15 procedures.
Fallbrook Hospital
Fallbrook Hospital is a District Authority owned hospital located in Fallbrook, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 4 of 4 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 4 procedures.
Palomar Medical Center
Palomar Medical Center is a District Authority owned hospital located in Escondido, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
Pomerado Hospital
Pomerado Hospital is a District Authority owned hospital located in Poway, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 7 of 8 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 8 procedures.
Scripps Green Hospital
Scripps Green Hospital is a hospital located in La Jolla, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 3 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 8 of 16 procedures.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is a hospital located in Encinitas, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 11 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 11 procedures.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a hospital located in La Jolla, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
Scripps Mercy Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the stat...
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista is a hospital located in Chula Vista, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the st...
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center
Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center is a hospital located in Chula Vista, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 13 of 13 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 9 of 13 procedures.
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center
Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center is a hospital located in Coronado, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 3 of 4 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 3 of 4 procedures.
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
Sharp Grossmont Hospital is a hospital located in La Mesa, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 15 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 15 procedures.
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns
Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Newborns is a hospital located in San Diego, CA.
Sharp Memorial Hospital
Sharp Memorial Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 15 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 14 of 15 procedures.
Tri - City Medical Center
Tri - City Medical Center is a District Authority owned hospital located in Oceanside, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 14 procedures.
UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest
UCSD Medical Center - Hillcrest is a State owned hospital located in San Diego, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 5 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures.
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