Dr. Scott Edward Musicant MD
Vascular Surgeon | Vascular Surgery
8860 Center Dr 450 La Mesa CA, 91942About
Dr. Scott Musicant is a vascular surgeon practicing in La Mesa, CA. Dr. Musicant specializes in disorders relating to the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Musicant diagnoses and treats vascular diseases and performs vasular surgeries. Common conditions that a vascular surgeon treats are aneurysms, atherosclerosis and varicose veins. Vascular specialists might also treat trauma, venous ulcers, poor leg circulation, peripheral arterial disease and other vascular-related issues.
Education and Training
University of Vermont College of Medicine 1998
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Aortic Aneurysm Repair, Carotid Endarterectomy, Sclerotherapy
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (dvt)
- Pain
- Transient Ischemic Attack (tia)
- Swelling
- Vascular Disease
- Permanent Removal Of Ingrown Toenails
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