Dr. Scott A. Carstens, MD

Internal Medicine Doctor
Rheumatologist

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Dr. Carstens practices Internal Medicine and Rheumatology in La Jolla, California.

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Address:: 9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 520; La Jolla, CA 92037

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:

Male

Years Since Graduation: 33

Five-Star Doctor at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla in Medical Diagnosis.

Five-Star Doctor at Scripps Mercy Hospital in Medical Diagnosis.

Five-Star Doctor at Scripps Mercy Hospital - Chula Vista in Medical Diagnosis.

HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors are affiliated with a hospital that is highly rated by HealthGrades; are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Foreign Languages Spoken:

German

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Internal Medicine; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Scott A. Carstens, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.; Rheumatology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Scott A. Carstens, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: University Of Minnesota Med School 1976
Residency:: Med College Wi Affil Hosps

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
HealthNet
Humana
Sierra
United Health Care
WellCare
Wellpoint

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Scott A. Carstens, MD as of 12/16/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Scott A. Carstens, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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