Ophthalmology
For his dedication and excellence in patient care, Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners proudly named Dr. Jose Ivan Quiceno, MD, a Patient Preferred Physician representing Ophthalmology in the state of California.
With over two decades of achievements in his specialty, Dr. Quiceno is a specialist in Refractive Cataract Surgery and Lasik Surgery. He is the official ophthalmologist of the San Diego Padres baseball team for the past six years and has an unprecedented approach to surgery and excellence in patient care; evident in the five-star reviews left by his patients who applaud his compassion, expertise and bedside manner.
“A fantastic ophthalmologist! Great bedside manner, exceptional surgeon, and a nice guy,” said one patient on a Yelp.com review. “I had two procedures completed by Dr. Q and could not be more pleased with the level of care and the quality of his work.”
Dr. Quiceno currently treats patients at Scripps Clinic Mission Valley in San Diego, California. He is also on staff at Scripps Clinic Encinitas, Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, and Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. His philosophy is finding the best solutions and helping patients return to their normal everyday activities without complication.
“I had two Pteryguims removed from my eyes and he did a great job,” read another review at Healthgrades.com. “He was very professional and my eyes look great now. I would recommend the surgery to anyone that is on the fence.”
According to Scripps Clinic Mission Valley, Dr. Quiceno has performed more than 3,000 refractive surgeries and more than 10,000 intraocular surgeries. He was also involved in the early developmental stages of the femtosecond laser (Intralase) for refractive surgery, a process that increases precision and accuracy of incisions made during cataract surgery. “The scope of his practice includes all aspects of refractive surgical correction of the eye, not just laser vision correction.”
Dr. Quiceno’s medical career began in 1983 when he received his medical Degree from the Universidad De Caldas, Facultad De Medicina, in Manizales, Colombia. Relocating to the United States, he did his Internal Medicine internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in 1994. He then went on to complete two residencies in Ophthalmology at The University of California, San Diego [Dept. of Ophthalmology] in 1993 and 1997; with additional training in refractive laser vision correction surgery.
When he is not practicing, Dr. Quiceno is a professional musician and vocalist performing throughout San Diego County and has recorded several albums said to have a traditional South American sound- with a twist.
Dr. Quiceno has dedicated himself to providing the highest standard of quality and compassionate care to his patients. For achieving excellence in patient care and for his expertise and positive ratings, he has been listed among the best of the best doctors and a Patient Preferred Physician, 2018, 2019!
To make an appointment with Patient Preferred Ophthalmologist, Dr. Jose Ivan Quiceno, MD please visit www.Scripps.com.
