Scot Brewster, MD, is a cardiothoracic surgeon and chief of surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. He joined Scripps in 1989 and is board certified in thoracic surgery and general surgery.
Dr. Brewsters areas of expertise include cardiothoracic and thoracic surgery. His special interests include open and minimally invasive approaches to mitral valve repair, Cox and modified Maze procedure and apical aortic conduit for aortic stenosis. In addition, he specializes in thoracic surgeries which include lung and mediastinal tumors. Dr. Brewster is currently a principal investigator with the PARTNER trial for beating heart aortic valve replacement.
Dr. Brewster received his medical degree from Dartmouth Medical School. He served his internship and residency specializing in general surgery at the University of Texas at Dallas. He served a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Utah Medical Center.
He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the …American College of Cardiology, and a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Western Thoracic Surgical Association. He has been listed as one of San Diegos “Top Doctors.”
Dr. Brewster has privileges at Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital.


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Doctor Organizations
- Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
Doctor Education
Medical School
1982
Geisel School Of Medicine At Dartmouth
Work Place
Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavilion
9898 Genesee Ave
La Jolla
CA
92037
USA
+18588245000
Specialties
Procedures performed
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Heart Valve Procedures
- Removal Procedures on the Lungs and Pleura
- Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Coronary Artery Bypass
- Septal Defect Repair
- Septal Defect Repair
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair
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- Accepts Medicare
- Accepts Medicaid
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
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- Aetna Savings Plus of CA
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- Humana Choice POS
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- Humana National POS
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- BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
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- UHC Choice Plus POS
- Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
- UHC Navigate POS
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- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna HMO
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- Blue Cross CA Pathway EPO
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