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Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD

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Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1990)

Professional interests include: sports health, pain management

9834 Genesee Avenue Suite 223b
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 227-7123

Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD is a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA specializing in sports medicine, pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

7485 Mission Valley Road Suite 104a
San Diego, CA 92108

(619) 291-8930

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

9834 Genesee Avenue Suite 223b
La Jolla, CA 92037

(858) 277-7123

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In The News

“A chance conversation with Dr. Robert Scott led him to Dr. Geoff Smith in San Diego.”—"Doctor creates tools to tackle 'surfer's ear'", East Bay Times, March 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

epidural nerve block

pain management

selective nerve root block

spinal procedures

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

trigger point injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD performed more epidural nerve block, pain management, selective nerve root block (SNRB), spinal procedures, subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for trigger point injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2016 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	191
injections	27
nerve block	27
pain management	27
spinal procedures	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2017 were injections, nerve block, pain management and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
doctor visit	112
injections	47
nerve block	30
pain management	30
spinal procedures	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2018 were nerve block, pain management, spinal procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172
injections	41
nerve block	41
pain management	41
spinal procedures	41

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2019 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
doctor visit	200
injections	67
nerve block	24
pain management	38
spinal procedures	44
X-rays	20

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2020 were injections, aspiration, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
doctor visit	198
injections	46
nerve block	19
pain management	19
spinal procedures	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2021 were injections, pain management, aspiration and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	265
injections	52
pain management	27
spinal procedures	19
X-rays	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	383
injections	145
nerve block	94
pain management	117
spinal procedures	115
X-rays	21

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in San Diego, CA were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

aspiration	25
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	175
injections	60
nerve block	39
pain management	42
spinal procedures	42
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	55
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	0
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 1990. He completed residency at VA Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (1990)

Residency: VA Medical Center (1994)

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, HealthSmart, Workers' Compensation, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Humana, Sharp Health Plan, Cigna, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Self-Pay/Uninsured, UnitedHealthcare, Pacific Foundation for Medical Care, AXA Assistance and Community Health Group.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

HealthSmart

Workers' Compensation

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Humana

Sharp Health Plan

Cigna

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Self-Pay/Uninsured

UnitedHealthcare

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

AXA Assistance

Community Health Group

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Robert E. Scott JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SportsTek Medical, Inc	$46 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE KNEE & HIP ARTHROSCOPY $28	ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE BIOLOGICS $18
Mallinckrodt LLC	$31 XARTEMIS XR $31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$29 MONOVISC $29
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$19 EUFLEXXA $19
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$18 SUBSYS $18
Other	$98 ZORVOLEX $16	EAGLE BRACE $15	PAIN MANAGEMENT $15	FORTEO $14	DUEXIS-800mg Ibuprofen- 26.6mg Famotidine $14	Other $25

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$242

Biography

Dr. Robert Scott is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation), pain medicine, and sports medicine. After attending George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences for medical school, he completed his residency training at VA Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His clinical interests include pain management and sports health. Dr. Scott is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He speaks Spanish. Dr. Scott's hospital/clinic affiliations include Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla. He has an open panel in La Jolla, CA according to Sharp HealthCare.