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Dr. Scot Brewster, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 69
Dr. Scot Brewster, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Dr. Scot Brewster, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in La Jolla, CA.
Dr. Scot Brewster, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Scot Brewster, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery* Age 69
La Jolla, CA
Accepting new patients
Dr. Scot Brewster, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in La Jolla, CA.

About Dr. Scot Brewster, MD

Dr. Brewster graduated from Dartmouth College and completed a residency at University Tex Sw Med School. Dr. Scot Brewster, MD is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Brewster currently practices at Scripps Cardiovas & THRC SRGY and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. Dr. Brewster has experience treating conditions like Mitral Valve Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Brewster's office accepts new patients. Dr. Brewster also speaks Spanish. Dr. Brewster is board certified in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Mitral Valve Stenosis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Mitral Valve Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Aortic Valve Disease
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement/Implantation (TAVR/TAVI)
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Heart Valve Disorders
Aortic Arch Repair
Aortic Repair
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Valve Disease
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Aortic Aneurysm
Mitral Valve Repair
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Heart Valvuloplasty of Mitral Valve Without Replacement
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Pericardial Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Atrial Fibrillation
Tricuspid Valve Surgery
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Adhesive Pericarditis
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Atrial Septal Defect
Benign Heart Tumors
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Wall Deformity
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Dissection
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Endocarditis
Esophageal Diverticulum
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Attack (NSTEMI)
Heart Attack (STEMI)
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Pleural Cancer
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonitis
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Insufficiency
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Hypertension
Septal Defect
Septic Embolism
Subacute Endocarditis
Systolic Heart Failure
Thymomas
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Ventricular Fibrillation
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Aneurysm Repair
Atherectomy
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Heart Defect Repair
Impella Device
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Maze Procedure
Mitral Valve Bicuspidization
Mitral Valve Prosthetic Implantation
Mitral Valve Replacement
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Removal
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Open Thymectomy
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Partial Lobectomy
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Cigna
    LocalPlus
    Open Access Plus
  • Local Access Plus HMO
    Access Plus Savenet
  • Priority Select HMO
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
    Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold Advantage-CA PPO
    Platinum Priority Select-CA HMO
    Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
    Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
    MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
    UC Health Savings Plan-CA
    Traditional PPO
    Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
    Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
    UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
    Silver Advantage-CA PPO
    UCSHIP-CA PPO
    USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
    Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    UC Care-CA PPO
    Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Priority Select-CA HMO
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
    Silver Priority Select-CA HMO
    PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
    Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
    Advantage-CA PPO
    Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
    Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
    UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
    Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
    Tenet Network-CA PPO
    National (BlueCard) PPO
    Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    PERS Traditional-CA HMO
    Advantage-CA HMO
    Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
    UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
    Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
    Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
    Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
    Traditional
    UC CORE-CA PPO
    Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
    EPO-CA
    Gold Priority Select-CA HMO

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May 22, 2018
Outstanding surgeon with a great bedside manner. Had lung surgery a year ago and cannot overstate how outstanding Dr. Brewster and his team were. He is supported by excellent PAs who are a wealth of knowledge. I unequivocally recommend Dr. Brewster. Great man!!!
Brian Davidoff in Tarzana CA — May 22, 2018
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Meet Dr. Scot Brewster, MD

Languages Spoken
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Cardiothoracic Surgery
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FAQs About Dr. Brewster's Practice

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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Scot Brewster, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Brewster's profile.

Dr. Scot Brewster, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

Yes, Dr. Scot Brewster, MD holds board certification in Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Dartmouth College
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • University Tex Sw Med School
    1983
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University Tex Sw Med School
    1987
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Utah
    1989
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Scot Brewster, MD Practices

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

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