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Phone number & Fax for all locations:
Phone: 619.297.4481 | Fax: 619.291.5536
San Diego Office: 3750 Convoy St., Suite 301, San Diego, CA 9211
La Mesa Office: 5565 Grossmont Center Drive, Building 1, Suite 210, La Mesa, CA 91942
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Richard Ostrup, MD, FACS

Richard Ostrup, MD, FACS

Dr. Ostrup has an impressive background in neurosurgery, having served as the chief of Neurosurgery at multiple hospitals in San Diego, including Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, and Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla. His extensive experience spans over 30 years, during which he has also held the position of chief of surgery at Sharp Memorial Hospital.

As a co-inventor of the Camino Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Device, Dr. Ostrup has contributed to advancements in neurosurgical technology. His role as an unaffiliated neuro-trauma consultant for the San Diego Chargers highlights his interest in sports neurosurgery, alongside his expertise in spine, complex spine, brain tumors, and peripheral nerves.

Dr. Ostrup has been recognized by his peers, consecutively for 18 years as one of San Diego Magazine’s Top Doctors.  Being one of seven doctors in San Diego to receive this honor speaks volumes about his reputation among peers and the quality of care he provides.

Dr. Ostrup says that his primary job is to educate his patients, not to recommend surgery. “Patients who come to see a neurosurgeon are not necessarily coming because they need to have an operation. They have a problem that the referring physician has identified, and it is my job is to evaluate them and make recommendations,” says Dr. Ostrup, who adds that even after a recommendation for surgery is made, patients often need time to decide if that is what they want.

Many patients return in several months for an additional evaluation. "It's a process and my primary job is to provide patients with knowledge about their health problem. Surgery is alternative for some but not for everyone."  Should patients elect to have surgery, Dr. Ostrup has a strong history of excellent outcomes using contemporary surgical techniques.

Patients can see Dr. Ostrup at his Convoy Street Office, and he holds privileges at several hospitals, including Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Scripps Mercy Hospital, and Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla.

Practice Manager:
Erica Ebert
Tel: 619-297-4481 x 104
Fax: 858-810-7307
Email: Erica@sd-neurosurgeon.com

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COVID-19 Patient Information

LIMITED OPERATIONS DUE TO COVID-19

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