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CARLSBAD SURGERY CENTER LLC is a Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery center located in CARLSBAD, CA, offering same-day outpatient surgical procedures. Google rating: 3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews.

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CARLSBAD SURGERY CENTER LLC

carlsbad, CAMedicare Certified

Location & Directions

Address

6121 PASEO DEL NORTE, #100

CARLSBAD, CA

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(760) 448-2488

Service Area

This provider serves patients in CARLSBAD and surrounding areas in CA.

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Note on Service Area

This ambulatory surgery center serves patients in the surrounding area. Contact this surgery center directly to confirm service availability in your specific location.

Procedures Performed

Common outpatient procedures performed at this ambulatory surgery center, based on reported specialties.

Orthopaedic Surgery6
Knee ArthroscopyA camera and small instruments are inserted through incisions the size of a buttonhole to repair cartilage, trim a torn meniscus, or remove loose fragments. Because the joint is not opened fully, recovery is far faster than traditional open knee surgery.Shoulder ArthroscopyUses a small camera and instruments through tiny incisions to repair the shoulder joint — commonly for impingement, labral tears, or damaged cartilage. Most patients go home the same day and begin physical therapy within the first week.ACL ReconstructionRebuilds the torn anterior cruciate ligament using a graft, since a fully torn ACL does not heal on its own. The surgery itself is outpatient, but returning to cutting and pivoting sports typically takes nine to twelve months of structured rehabilitation.Rotator Cuff RepairReattaches torn tendons in the shoulder to the bone. Pain relief often comes well before strength does — a sling is typical for several weeks and full recovery commonly takes four to six months, with physical therapy doing much of the work.Carpal Tunnel ReleaseCuts the ligament pressing on the median nerve at the wrist to relieve numbness, tingling, and night pain in the hand. The procedure takes about 15 minutes under local anesthesia. Night symptoms often improve immediately; grip strength returns over several weeks.Joint ReplacementDamaged joint surfaces are replaced with implants, most commonly at the knee or hip. Once exclusively a hospital procedure, selected healthy patients now have this done at surgery centers and go home the same day with a structured recovery plan.
Interventional Pain Management6
Epidural Steroid InjectionsSteroid medication is injected near irritated spinal nerve roots to calm inflammation causing sciatica or arm pain. Often used to make physical therapy tolerable rather than as a standalone cure. There are limits on how frequently they can be repeated.Nerve Block InjectionsAnesthetic, sometimes with steroid, is injected around a specific nerve to interrupt pain signals. Used both to treat pain and to identify its source, since relief from a precisely placed block points to the nerve responsible.Radiofrequency AblationHeat generated by radio waves disables the small nerves carrying pain signals from an arthritic spinal joint. Relief commonly lasts six months to two years. Because the nerves regenerate over time, the procedure can be repeated.Spinal Cord StimulationA device delivers mild electrical pulses to the spinal cord to interrupt chronic pain signals before they reach the brain. A temporary trial period is done first, so you can judge the benefit before committing to a permanent implant.Joint InjectionsSteroid or lubricating medication is injected directly into an arthritic or inflamed joint. Image guidance is often used to confirm placement. Relief typically lasts weeks to months and can make physical therapy more productive.Trigger Point InjectionsA local anesthetic is injected into a taut, tender knot of muscle to break the spasm-and-pain cycle. The appointment takes minutes and you can usually return to normal activity the same day.
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery6
Breast Augmentation / ReductionBreast size is increased by placing implants, or decreased by removing breast tissue and skin and repositioning the remaining tissue. Reduction is often performed to relieve back, neck, and shoulder pain caused by breast weight.RhinoplastySurgery that reshapes the nose by altering the bone and cartilage beneath the skin. It is performed to change appearance, to correct breathing problems caused by internal structure, or both. Swelling takes months to fully resolve.FaceliftLiposuctionFat is suctioned out from beneath the skin through small tubes called cannulas, reshaping a specific area such as the abdomen, flanks, or thighs. It targets localized deposits and is a contouring procedure rather than a method of weight loss.Wound ReconstructionRebuilds skin and underlying tissue where a wound is too large or too damaged to close directly. Surgeons move nearby tissue, or transfer skin and muscle from elsewhere on the body, to cover the defect. Often follows trauma, infection, or cancer removal.Skin GraftingHealthy skin is taken from one area of the body and transplanted to cover a wound or burn elsewhere. Both the graft site and the donor site need care, and the donor site is often the more uncomfortable of the two.
Gastroenterology (GI Surgery)6
ColonoscopyA flexible camera examines the full length of the colon to screen for cancer and remove polyps before they become cancerous. Done under sedation, it typically takes 30 to 60 minutes. The bowel prep the day before is the part most patients find hardest.Upper Endoscopy (EGD)A thin camera passed through the mouth examines the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine. Used to investigate persistent heartburn, difficulty swallowing, unexplained bleeding, or abdominal pain. Usually takes 15 to 30 minutes under sedation.Flexible SigmoidoscopyExamines the lower portion of the colon only, rather than its full length. Preparation is lighter than a full colonoscopy and sedation is sometimes unnecessary, but it cannot detect problems higher in the colon.Capsule EndoscopyYou swallow a vitamin-sized camera that photographs the small intestine as it passes through — a region that standard scopes cannot easily reach. There is no sedation and no recovery. The capsule passes naturally, and images are reviewed after the fact.ERCPCombines endoscopy and X-ray imaging to diagnose and treat blockages in the bile and pancreatic ducts, most often gallstones stuck in a duct. Unlike a routine endoscopy, it carries a meaningful risk of pancreatitis afterward, so it is used when treatment is likely rather than for screening alone.Hemorrhoid TreatmentShrinks or removes swollen veins in the rectum and anus using rubber band ligation, injection, or surgical removal depending on severity. Banding is quick and typically requires no anesthesia; surgical removal is more effective for advanced cases but recovery is noticeably more uncomfortable.
Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Surgery)6
Bunion Correction (Bunionectomy)The bony prominence at the base of the big toe is removed and the bone realigned, often with screws or plates. Recovery involves weeks in a protective shoe or boot, and swelling can persist for several months.Hammertoe CorrectionA toe permanently bent at the middle joint is straightened, sometimes with a temporary pin holding the correction. Considered when the toe rubs painfully in shoes or has developed calluses and sores.Plantar Fascia ReleaseThe tight band of tissue along the bottom of the foot is partially released to relieve stubborn heel pain. Reserved for cases that have not improved after months of stretching, orthotics, and other conservative treatment.Ankle ArthroscopyA small camera and instruments treat problems inside the ankle joint — impingement, loose fragments, or damaged cartilage — through incisions a few millimeters wide, avoiding a larger open exposure.Ingrown Toenail RemovalThe edge of a nail growing into the surrounding skin is removed under local anesthesia. When the problem keeps recurring, the nail-forming tissue at that edge is also treated so it does not grow back.Foot Fracture RepairBroken bones in the foot are realigned and stabilized with hardware so they heal in position. Because the foot bears your full weight with every step, alignment matters more here than the small bone size suggests.

Procedure list is based on CMS-reported specialty designations. Contact the facility to confirm specific procedures offered.

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Patient Experience Scores

Overall: 96/100 (+3 vs natl avg 93)

Based on 74 surveys · 20% response rate

OAS CAHPS scores are linear means (0–100) from Medicare patient surveys. Higher is better. National averages shown for comparison.

Overall RatingPatients who gave the facility a high overall rating
96+3 vs national avg (93)
0↑ natl avg100
Would RecommendPatients who would definitely recommend this facility
93+1 vs national avg (92)
0↑ natl avg100
StaffPatients who rated staff care and professionalism highly
98+2 vs national avg (96)
0↑ natl avg100
CommunicationPatients who felt staff communicated well about their care
92-2 vs national avg (94)
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Source: OAS CAHPS (Outpatient and Ambulatory Surgery CAHPS) Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Scores are linear means on a 0–100 scale.

Safety Metrics

Hospital Transfer Rate

% of patients transferred to a hospital during or after their procedure (ASC-4). Lower is better.

0.06%

natl avg ~1.0%

Wrong Site Surgery Rate

% of cases involving wrong-site, wrong-side, wrong-patient, or wrong-implant surgical events. Lower is better.

0.06%

natl avg ~0.01%

Source: CMS ASC Quality Reporting Program. Data reflects Medicare patient outcomes reported by the facility.

Preparing for Your Procedure

Guides covering what to expect before, during, and after outpatient surgery.

Knee Arthroscopy Recovery Timeline
Week by week, what to expect after.
Shoulder Arthroscopy Recovery
Sling time, therapy, and getting back to normal.
What to Expect: Epidural Steroid Injection
What it treats and how long relief lasts.
Pre-Op Preparation Checklist
What to do in the weeks before your procedure, from two weeks out to the morning of.
What to Expect on Surgery Day
Arrival, check-in, the procedure itself, and discharge.
Understanding Anesthesia at an ASC
Sedation types, who administers it, and how recovery differs.
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Google Reviews

3.9
11 reviews
Parker Clark

Parker Clark

On the day of my surgery they gave me an estimated price and then it ended up being significantly more expensive. In talking with their billing department they agreed to honor the prior estimate because apparently it was illegal to have misjudged the amount by so much. So having talked to their billing they agreed everything was paid for. Then, 1.5 years later I contacted them because my insurance had tried to get billing information from them for months and apparently they turned over a significant portion of the billing to a collections agency even after they agreed the bill was paid. They are disorganized scammers.

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Dana Evans

Dana Evans

I have never left a unfavorable Google review, so this will be the first time. I had surgery on my Achilles and big toe joint in Nov. of 2024. When I showed up for surgery, I was told there was a 3 hour delay, on a Friday afternoon. I wasn't taken back until 2:30 pm, for a four hour surgery, at then end of a the work week. I learned the hard way (multiple denied insurance claims and missing EOB statements) about the wrong birth date AND wrong address entered incorrectly by the surgery center, problems with coding and billing for pathology (LabCorp), and now problems with incorrect coding issues for anesthesia (ASMG), that as of May 19 2025, I am STILL trying to sort out. I have had Tricare Prime since 1992, and have had many surgeries for skin cancer, with no issues from other providers or medical facilities. I do not recommend this surgery center.

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Roberta Corral

Roberta Corral

This review is long overdue. I had to get surgery here on my foot back in January after a 5th metatarsal fracture. I had a lot of anxiety leading up to my surgery. I couldn’t have asked for a better medical team to trust during that time. From the minute I walked in I was cared for with such kindness and patience. The nurses (I can’t remember their names) unfortunately were the best. My anesthesiologist was the absolute best and my surgeon Dr.Que has been nothing but amazing this entire process for me. Post surgery was amazing. I woke up to the nicest staff with some cookies and juice. Overall I would highly recommend anyone in San Diego to have surgery if they can here. If you have an upcoming surgery and you are nervous like how I was. I promise you, they’ll treat you so good you’ll forget why you had nerves in the first place. Thanks again Carlsbad staff!

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Bronwyn Landry

Bronwyn Landry

I had my umbilical hernia repaired today and I was SO impressed with the staff and care I received. From the start it was obvious I wasn't just a patient. They really care a lot and want to make sure you're comfortable. Incredibly clean place, the hook your gown up to a heater and you watch TV and relax. Before you know it you're asleep and awake and it's all done! The first thing I wanted was coffee and they immediately grabbed me a cup. Snacks and everything as well. Seriously I felt so cared for!!! Highly highly recommend!!!!

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Peter Welch

Peter Welch

Excellent center with wonderful and competent staff. They have high ratings online and they earned them. I was worried about infections. I called them and they let me talk with the person who cleans the endoscopes. Imagine! A total stranger calls, a person who never had been there before and they spent a lot of time reassuring and more importantly informing me of their safety procedures and policies. I had the endoscopy with no problems whatsoever. Best experience I could have hoped for in my best possible hopeful imagination. I highly recommend this Center and intend to use it again in a few months for my next colonoscopy. Getting old means a lot of unexpected medical interventions, but having a place with caring and competent staff like the Carlsbad Surgery Center makes these interventions a lot less frightening.

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Contact

Phone

(760) 448-2488

Website

www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/carlsbad-surgery-center-1043247354

Years in Operation

18 years

Est. 2008

Ownership

For-Profit

Accreditation

AAAHC

Operating Rooms

4

Specialties

Orthopaedic SurgeryInterventional Pain MedicinePlastic and Reconstructive SurgeryGastroenterologyPodiatry
Medicare Certified

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Questions to Ask

  • •Does my insurance cover this procedure here?
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  • •What anesthesia options are available?
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  • •Are there pre-op requirements (labs, fasting, etc.)?