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Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD

Accepting New Patients

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College

Professional interests include: umbilical hernia repair, minimally invasive surgery, melanoma, and more.

8010 Frost Street Suite 224
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-8350

Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD is a general surgeon in San Diego, CA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD is affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Coronado Hospital and SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

8010 Frost Street Suite 224
San Diego, CA 92123

Some issues Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“"Everybody feels like there is definitely a real risk," said Dr. David Greenblatt, a surgeon with Sharp Rees-Stealy medical group who in his personal time is involved in various on-the-ground...”—"'We'll just rebuild': Volunteers overcome demolitions, vandals to shelter migrants near Jacumba Hot Springs", The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 2024

“David Greenblatt, a surgeon with Sharp Rees-Stealy medical group who is involved in various on-the-ground volunteer efforts to help migrants, said that it was a "nice, peaceful scene" Saturday...”—"Driver runs over migrant's foot near desert border camp in alleged case of harassment", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 2023

“David Greenblatt is a surgeon with Sharp Rees-Stealy medical group who volunteers most Saturdays lugging supplies for migrants into the desert or mountains.”—"For subscribers: The deaths of 3 sisters spurred new thinking about how to save lives at the border", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2023

doctor visit	9
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	25

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	24
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	38
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	13
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

doctor visit	32
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	21
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

doctor visit	8

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	28

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD treated as a general surgeon in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	24
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	54
inpatient care	54
minimally invasive procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD.

**Gender**
Female	30
Male	28

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	38
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	15
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	5
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD graduated from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed residency at University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General surgery General surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Weill Cornell Medical College

Residency: University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: General surgery General surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Coronado Hospital

SHARP REES-STEALY MEDICAL GROUP INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$19,185 Da Vinci Surgical System $19,185
Davol Inc.	$1,565 SURGICAL $1,500	Phasix Mesh $65
Covidien LP	$525 Sonicision $525

**Types of Payments**
Education	$10,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,700
Travel and Lodging	$2,772
Honoraria	$1,500
Food and Beverage	$778
Other	$525

Research Payments

Dr. David Yu Greenblatt, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $550.

Biography

Dr. David Greenblatt's medical specialty is general surgery. Dr. Greenblatt obtained his medical school training at Weill Cornell Medical College and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin. These areas are among his clinical interests: lipoma, cancer surgery, and inguinal hernia repair. Patient ratings for Dr. Greenblatt average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is affiliated with Sharp Coronado Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Diego, CA as reported by Sharp HealthCare.