Dr. Scott Olson, MD
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Dr. Scott Olson, MD
Neurology
Dr. Scott Olson, MD is a neurologist in La Jolla, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA / COLLEGE OF EDUCATION in 2001. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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UC San Diego Medical Center
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Dr. Olson is affiliated with Palomar Medical Center Poway Poway, a highly rated hospital.
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Olson specializes in the area of Neurology. See board certifications
- Offers Telehealth • This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
- Practices at Top Hospital • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ See hospitals
- Hospital Satisfaction • Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Olson
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| 1 Star | 45% | 45% |
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About Me
biography
Scott E. Olson, MD, is a board-certified vascular neurologist with additional fellowship training in interventional neuroradiology/endovascular neurosurgery. He specializes in evaluating and treating disorders of the blood vessels of the brain...read moreNeurology
Cerebrovascular Disorders
Brain Aneurysms
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University Of Arizona / College Of Education
Medical School, 2001
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- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
91%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home7% higher than the national average
85%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well9% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 50
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in the care and treatment of stroke
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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