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Tova Steinhauser, MD
4.8
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Family medicine
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Rees-Stealy
Insurance
Tova Steinhauser, MD
4.8
Doctor of medicine (MD)
Family medicine
(board certified)
Medical Group
Sharp Rees-Stealy
Insurance
Schedule an appointment
Not accepting new patients
Virtual visits available
Location and phone
2020 Genesee Ave.
Floor 3
San Diego, CA 92123-4219
Get directions858-499-2710
Fax: 858-616-8155Sharp Rees-Stealy Rancho Bernardo
16899 W. Bernardo Drive
Floor 2
San Diego, CA 92127-1603
Get directions858-499-2705
Fax: 858-521-2388
Care schedule
Sharp Rees-Stealy Genesee
2020 Genesee Ave.
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About Tova Steinhauser, MD
I focus on prevention, strive to help my patients maintain optimal health and quality of life and screen and treat chronic diseases.
Age: 48
In practice since: 2011
Gender: Female
Languages: English
Education
University of Maryland: Medical School
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center: Internship
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center: Residency
Areas of focus
- Anxiety and panic disorders
- Arthritis
- Back evaluation and treatment
- Cholesterol management
- Chronic cough
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Colitis
- Colon cancer screening
- COPD
- Cryosurgery
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Diverticulitis
- Eczema
- Esophageal reflux
- Hay fever
- Headache
- Heartburn
- Hemorrhoids
- Impotence
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Kidney stones
- Liver disease
- Neck pain
- Osteoporosis
- Postpartum depression
- Preventive medicine
- Psoriasis
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Shingles
- Sleep disorders
- Smoking cessation techniques
- Sports medicine
- Ulcer evaluation/treatment
- Wart treatment
- Weight management
- Women's health
- Wound healing
To confirm coverage for specific treatments and procedures, contact your physician or health plan.
NPI
1023239118
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Insurance plans accepted
Tova Steinhauser, MD, accepts 35 health insurance plans.
Ratings and reviews
4.8
246 ratings
Patient ratings
Provider included you in decisions
4.8
Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition
4.8
Likelihood of your recommending this care provider to others
4.8
Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.8
Patient reviews
Verified Patient
November 22, 2025
5.0
Dr. Steinhauser is knowledgeable and thorough and lways warm and kind.
Verified Patient
November 22, 2025
5.0
Dr Steinhauser is a very dedicated doctor. She has never made me feel rushed She saved my life by insisting I go to have an ultrasound because of recurring UTIs. It showed I had the beginnings of bladder cancer. I love having her as my doctor
Verified Patient
November 14, 2025
5.0
Thank you so much. I have been missing the personal care from my primary Doctor, and she was fantastic.
Verified Patient
October 31, 2025
4.6
Thank you Dr. Steinhauser for the referral. I really appreciate it very much. Thank you for listening and understanding how much I really needed to see this specialist. I am already scheduled to see this doctor on Nov. 4th, 2025. A week after you wrote the referral. Thanks again!
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