- Dr. Scott A Carstens, MD
-117.221634
32.8834839
Dr. Scott A Carstens, MD
Rheumatology
- California, La Jolla
Overview
Dr. Scott A Carstens, MD works in La Jolla, California is a specialist in Rheumatology, Internal Medicine and graduated Med College Wi Affil Hosps. Dr. Carstens is affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista and practicing for 47 years
Specialties
- Rheumatology
- Internal Medicine
Conditions
• Allergy and-or Sensitivity Elimination Reprogramming Technique• Aspergillus Spp Fungus Allergy
• Barium Enema
• Chronic Cough
• Complex Tooth Extraction
• Dental Cleaning
• Deviated Septum
• Dog Allergy
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Fibromyalgia
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• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Food Allergy - Castor Bean
• Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
• Hemofiltration
• Hyperglycemia
• Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
• Hypothermia
• Infertility Surgery
• Lumbar Epidural Nerve Block
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Mood Changes
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Primary Dystonias
• Radiation Proctitis
• Radiation-Related Neoplasm
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Polyp
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Syncopal Tachyarrhythmia
• Visual Field Loss
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Procedures
• Achilles Tendinitis• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Arthritis
• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Neck Pain
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dupuytren's Contracture
• Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
...
• Fibromyalgia
• Gout
• Hammer Toe
• Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
• Joint Drainage
• Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
• Low Back Pain
• Lupus Erythematosus
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
• Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
• Osteoarthritis of Hands
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteopenia
• Osteoporosis
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
• Raynaud's Disease
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sarcoidosis
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Sjögren's Syndrome
• Spondylitis
• Steroid Injection
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• Systemic Sclerosis
• Trigger Finger
• Trigger Point Injection
• Vasculitis
• Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 47
State License
- California
Spoken Languages
- German
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Med College Wi Affil Hosps
Medical School
University Of Minnesota Medical School
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Graduated: 1976
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Graduated: 1976
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Office Locations
Primary location
Scripp Center for Executive Hth
9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 520
California (CA)
La Jolla
92037
Phone:(858) 626-4460
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 60 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? No
Other Office Locations
Scripps Clinic
3811 Valley Centre Drive
California (CA)
La Jolla
92130
Phone:(858) 764-3000
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 400 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Scripp Center for Executive Hth, 9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 520, La Jolla, California (CA), 92037
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Basic Exclusive PPO for Small Business
- Basic PPO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- CHAMPVA
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Covered California - Bronze PPO
- Employer Group HMO
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Health Cooperative
- Health Net
- Health Net PPO
- HealthSmart
- Heritage Signature
- Humana
- Individual and Family PPO
- Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
- LocalPlus
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Planned Administration Inc
- POMCO Group
- Power Select HMO
- Premera Blue Cross
- Principal Life
- Priority Health
- Select Plus HMO
- Thrivent Financial
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Scripps Green Hospital
10666 North Torrey Pines Road
California CA,
La Jolla,
92037
Scripps Green Hospital is a hospital located in La Jolla, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 3 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 8 of 16 procedures.
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
354 Santa Fe Drive
California CA,
Encinitas,
92024
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas is a hospital located in Encinitas, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 11 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 11 procedures.
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 Genesee Avenue
California CA,
La Jolla,
92037
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is a hospital located in La Jolla, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 14 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 5th Avenue
California CA,
San Diego,
92103
Scripps Mercy Hospital is a hospital located in San Diego, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the stat...
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
435 H Street
California CA,
Chula Vista,
91910
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista is a hospital located in Chula Vista, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Scripps Mercy Hospital. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the st...
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