Mr. Dr. Steven A. Brewer, DMSc, PA-c

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Get to know Pain Management Physician Assistant Steven Brewer, who serves the population of Virginia. Steven Brewer is a highly respected and experienced PA, having been in practice for over eleven years. His career in medicine began at the age of 17 when he joined the Army as a combat medic. He later practiced as a physical therapy assistant serving both American and Allied forces specializing in rehabilitation,amputees and burn victims. Steve completed his Associates of Physical Therapy Assistant degree with Arapahoe Community College while deployed in a combat zone. He completed the Interservice Physician Assistant program and received his Bachelors and Masters degree through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Upon graduation he was assigned to the 6-4 Cavalry unit where he was deployed to Combat Outpost Keating in the Kunar province, Afghanistan. Steve acted as the senior medical asset in a far forward and remote location only accessible by aircraft. For his service treating severely injured soldiers during that time he was awarded the Bronze Star. Steve later volunteered for a Medevac unit and has flown over 100 combat hours between point of injury extractions, resupply and surveillance missions earning him the prestigious Air medal. Steve has dedicated his life to delivering compassionate care, and has been practicing medicine in one capacity or another for the last 24 years. He is is now retired with an Honorable discharge and his actions along with the other brave men who spent time at COP Keating are depicted in a book, The Outpost, (soon to be film) written by Jake Tapper and directed by Rod Lurie. He is determined to enhance his patients’ quality of life, providing high quality, individualized care in order to ensure the most optimal results. With a passion for his work and friendly bedside manner, Steven is noted for his expertise in Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pain Management, Addiction medicine and Men’s wellness. Steven keeps current with the newest developments, guidelines, and procedures and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Medical Science degree through the University of Lynchburg. Physician Assistants are healthcare professionals who assists physicians in the practice of medicine as a part of a healthcare team while collaborating physicians and other providers. Physician Assistants are concerned with preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a plethora of health care services under a supervising physician. Their scope of practice varies by jurisdiction and healthcare setting.

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