A Rare, Exceptional Physician I've known Dr. Kipper nearly 40 years, and his medical expertise is rarely paralleled. What makes him stand out is his commitment to his patients--he takes full ownership of their care, making thoughtful decisions rather than automatically referring to specialists. In a healthcare world where personal connections are often lost, Dr. Kipper brings care back into healthcare. As a concierge patient, I value the time he invests in thinking through issues and offering real, personalized care. My family, including my 90-year-old mother, trusts him completely, and his dedication is worth every penny. In our long experience, if you're looking for a doctor who combines deep knowledge with genuine compassion, Dr. Kipper hits the highest mark. Mark J. Adler, M.D. Director WebMD (19 years until 2017) Director and founder (1991-2014) UCSD Cancer Center in Encinitas Training: B.A. Yale; Medicine: Univ of Penn read more

I would recommend Dr Kipper as he is a very good doctor. The first time I met him he impressed me as a very caring doctor who I wanted to see again. read more

I've been going to Dr. Kipper for almost as long as he has been practicing. First started seeing him when he was at North County Medical and have followed him into he's private service. He is a wonderful Dr. as well as a kind, gentle, wonderful listener & talker. I couldn't imagining going to anyone else.He has always been there for me through my darkest of times... always leaving there with a positive and great outlook and out come. read more

Dr. Kipper greeted us on our first visit like he knew us. After a very complete interview I left the office feeling very lucky to have had the opportunity to have met him, and very secure in the level of care he will provide. read more

I have been a patient of Stuart Kipper for 13 years. When Kipper wanted to transition to concierge medicine my entire family were his patients. His charges are high and not worth the service and care he gives you. Yes he does spend a lot of time on your visit....but 80% of that time is Kipper talking about himself or better yet his girlfriend. Do not question anything or he will tell you that you need to either go to medical school and get your degree or trust him. He is so busy talking about himself, he really is not listening to you. So many times you tell him something and he just gets it wrong and it is because he just isn't listening closely to you. He was pushing allergy drops and advised my children to try them. The allergy tests were so strange, they listed all sorts of plants and trees I have never heard of. Allergy tests are supposed to be regional. Both test indicated my kids were allergic to dogs and not to cats. Strange since we have always had dogs and both are highly allergic to cats. It made me start to wonder about this company. I hadn't asked too many questions because as I had mentioned above, Kipper doesn't like you to ask questions. I called the company offices. No one picked up the line. The name of the company was not included on the recorded message. I looked the company up. The corporate headquarters were located in Coco Beach, FL. Coco Beach???? I mapped it and it was a high rise luxury condo. I had my daughter tested a second time by an allergist in San Diego. They tested her for all types of regional flora and fauna and as expected she was in fact not allergic to dogs, only cats! The allergist also stressed anyone taking allergy drops must always have an Epi pen with them. I asked Kipper about this and he had insisted were an Epi was not necessary. I have great concern that when confronted with these questions Kipper had no idea where the drops were compounded, where the facility was located and who was running it. These were drops that were going into my children's bodies. They went into the trash instead, I could have have bought them new shoes instead. I have had to try to contact Kipper twice in the last year "on call". Kipper does not have an "on call" answering service which I find very odd for someone charging his fees. There is a recorded message telling you to leave a message. The first time I had to wait until the next day and his response was, "hum, there must be a glitch with our phone, I will have to get that fixed..." well, that's good to know. The second time no response from our very expensive concierge doctor and the response, "hum, there must be a glitch with our phone, I will have to get that fixed." He told me if it was such a big emergency I should have just called 911. I actually was so displeased and concerned with his medical care we transferred half way through the year. We lost what amounts to a nice family vacation but we have found a wonderful, efficient and caring doctor. We also have the piece of mind that our health is in good hands with a professional that truly cares for his patients. read more

I went to see Dr. Kipper after a doctor I'd had for many years didn't seem motivated to help me with being tired all of the time. It turns out that I was on an old-school beta blocker for blood pressure that was all the rage in the 90's (but makes you really tired). So, Dr. K put me on a different medication, and I'm back to normal and I've even lost some weight. I find Dr. K to be personable, down-to-earth and effective. He takes time to get to know you as an individual, and his office and staff are equally warm and friendly. Highly recommend! read more

I am a local hypnotherapist and over the years I have sent Dr Kipper quite a few clients and the result is always the same. After they meet him I get a call gushing about how caring and understanding he is, how much time he took with them and how they appreciated his sound and sensible advise. Those calls make look like a hero for sending them his way. He is gifted doctor but most importantly he cares and the clients feel that when they work with him. I highly recommend this Dr. Kipper to anyone. read more

I have been a patient of Dr Kipper for over a year and think he is one of the best internal medicine Dr that I have ever had. He runs a very professional practice and has a great support staff and is always available to see within 24 hrs or less. He cares about his patients and is a great communicator. I feel very fortunate to have had a friend refer Dr Kipper to me since arriving in North San Deigo county. I hope to have him as my Doctor for many years to come. read more

I was a patient of Dr. Kipper years ago. I had been seeing him for several years. I believed in him and he let me down in a terrible way. He was very distracted by an attractive female intern the last appt. I had with him. After inappropriate discussion on his part outside of the exam room, he indicated that he had good news. My MRI was normal. HOORAY!!! I explained that I'd not had an MRI as of late. He insisted...over & over. I finally explained to him that I COULD NOT have a normal MRI, as I have Multiple Sclerosis. He'd known that for years! The MRI he was viewing was that of a male athlete. In the same visit he prescribed a new medication; Sevilla. He assured me that it was safe and would help with my fatigue. I live alone in Oceanside. I was driving to an event in Del Mar and had a very bad reaction. My heart raced, trembling all over and my eyes were only pupil black...No blue there. I made it to Flower Hill Mall. I could not get through to anyone at Kipper's office via phone. I proceeded to leave several messages on the voice mail of his assistant then and days proceeding. When I finally got through to her days later, she explained that she had only received a few of my urgent messages and someone may have erased the others. My question was "How many urgent messages do you need to receive, prior to responding?" I was told by the assistant and folks at the desk, that Dr. Kipper would not speak to me. "He has an assistant for a reason." I explained that Kipper was no longer my Dr. and that she was a stupid bitch. I later phoned the office in Vista in an attempt to see another physician with whom I was somewhat familiar. The "girls" at the desk advised that there was an agreement to not permit patients to see another Dr. in that Group, should you leave another. Let it be known .I wasn't on the idea of remaining with folks of that caliber, but my serious condition required frequent testing. I have since learned that practice, as well as paying an additional amount for a better seat in their healthcare stadium constitute violations. read more

I've worked in healthcare for 15 yrs and know both sides of a medical practice as an employee and as a patient. I chose Dr. Kipper because I was impressed that he was willing to take the time to explain my health issues to me so I could understand how to help myself, and, also how he could help me. Being involved in my own healthcare is important to me and I appreciated his knowledge and years of experience. Dr. Kipper is helping me to achieve my goals of good health for many years to come. read more

Deeply disappointed after a few years as a patient and not happy to write this but if you suffer from high cholesterol you may want to read!. Dr. Kipper specializes in internal medicine not neurology as indicated by yelp. High cholesterol and stress let me to this doctor by a regarded referral. I was prescribed statins and experienced aches and pains and extreme fatigue and intense muscle pain 6+ months later that caused me to come in for frequent visits. So after paying an additional fee for access to a supposed higher level of care I find out that Dr. Kipper never suggested critical supplements, especially Ubiquinol (COQ10) and selenium that are essential to take when taking statins which by coincidence alleviates the muscle pain and exhaustion that I was experiencing. Dr. Kipper never once suggested these supplements, he did refer for MRI's and many labs which were irrelevant to the issue. Another problem with my high cholesterol is that a VAP test which is an expanded cholesterol test was never performed so my full lipid profile was never evaluated and unfortunately I recently found out about this test from another practitioner. This lab test is simple for an MD to request and I am apalled that it never was ordered for me, in addition I was also prescribed muscle relaxants and several other prescriptions for issues that could have been identified with proper tests. So while Dr. Kipper is personable and great to communicate with, he is very off the mark and extremely out of date with his protocol which was HMO level protocol. Now this is being addressed with another doctor actually, a DO (osteopath) and we are on track to health without over prescribing. And side note, again Dr. Kipper is personable it is that his protocol is so very outdated. Front office staff are not as competent as one would expect after paying for a higher level of service. Two years is plenty of time to give before moving on. read more

We brought my mother here because of his style of care and availability. I sat with my sister and mother during most of the evaluation and consultation. Dr. Stuart is a caring and concerned practitioner and listens closely to the patient's needs. My mom has since passed on but Dr. Kipper is excellent at what he does. give him a try and you will be well cared for. read more

Dr Kipper is a great doctor. He knows his stuff and how to make you feel like his only patient. I am blessed to be among his patients.

Dr. Kipper has been my physician for about 10 years. He has been insightful and energetic in treating my ongoing health issues. I have added my two adult children to his practice giving them access to high quality, high availability health care in person and remotely when they're out of town. read more

Although I personally am not a patient of Dr. Kippers, I am a full-time caregiver of a elderly gentleman who is. As an outsider looking in, I have witnessed Dr. Kipper's caring and understanding ways with his patients. His pleasant easygoing manner sets his patients at ease as he listens carefully, and responds in words that are easy to understand. This is great for the elderly patient! read more

I was a pharma rep for 18 years; therefore I have spent many hours of my life forming business relationships with doctors, hearing them speak to patients, and learning how they practice medicine. Based on these experiences, I came to the conclusion that Dr. Kipper was likely the most intelligent, most caring, and most competent physician around. After being under his care for several years, I now know that my initial assessment was correct. His patience, kindness, and depth of knowledge make me feel completely taken care of. He sets aside enough time to spend with each patient so that he stays on time and never makes me feel rushed. His tone, demeanor and sense of humor never fail to make me feel better, and his medical skills have truly helped me with many issues. In addition, he now offers Sculpsure to get rid of stubborn fat. The entire process was so easy, pleasant and it WORKS. Kudos to his nurse, Jerri, for her personality, kindness and knowledge of the office and the Sculpsure procedure. She is a true asset. If you are looking for a place where you will receive personalized, consistent, and thorough care - Dr. Kipper's practice is the one for you. read more