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Scott A. Hacker, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Dr. Scott Hacker was named as one of the 2015 “Top Doctors” in the annual San Diego Magazine “Physicians of Exceptional Excellence” survey.

Dr. Hacker received his medical degree at the University of California, Irvine. He went on to serve his Orthopaedic Surgery internship and residency at the University of Washington. He continued his medical training and completed a Sports Medicine fellowship at Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medical Foundation as well as an Orthopaedic Research fellowship at the University of California, San Diego. This is where he studied the ability to grow and transplant cartilage. In addition, he has extensive training in bioengineering. He completed a Master’s Thesis in Engineering on the properties of meniscal tissue in addition to multiple projects including pioneering research in ACL healing and repair.

Dr. Hacker specializes in sports medicine. He currently works with the United States Olympic Team in Southern California. Dr. Hacker is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

 

 

Practices at
Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group
Languages Spoken
  • › English
  • › Spanish
Board Certifications
  • › American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Education
  • › University of California, San Diego Orthopaedic Research Fellowship
  • › Steadman-Hawkins Sports Medical Foundation, Sports Medicine Fellowship
  • › University of Washington, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
  • › University of Washington, Internship
  • › University of California, Irvine, MD - 1997
  • › University of California, San Diego, Jacobs School of Engineering, Master’s Degree in Bioengineering & Orthopaedic Biomechanics
Memberships & Associations
  • › American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • › American College of Sports Medicine
  • › American Society of Biomechanics
  • › American Society of Mechanical Engineering
  • › California Medical Association
  • › California Orthopedic Association
  • › San Diego County Medical Society
  • › Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society-California Psi Founding President
Associated Doctors
 
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Map

5565 Grossmont Center Drive
Bldg. 3, Ste. 256
La Mesa, CA, 91942

Insurances Accepted
PPO
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Arizona Foundation
  • Beech Street
  • Beech Street (Workers' Comp)
  • CIGNA
  • CorVel (Workers' Comp)
  • Coventry / First Health
  • Coventry / First Health (Workers' Comp)
  • Focus Healthcare
  • Fortified Provider Network
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Great-West Healthcare
  • Health Management Network, Inc.
  • Humana ChoiceCare
  • Interplan / HealthSmart
  • Interplan / HealthSmart (Workers' Comp)
  • MultiPlan
  • MultiPlan (Workers' Comp)
  • Pacific Foundation SISC (Workers' Comp)
  • Pacific Foundation for Medical Care
  • Pacific Health Alliance
  • Prime Health Services
  • Prime Health Services (Workers' Comp)
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Scripps Employee Medical Plan
  • Three Rivers
  • Three Rivers (Workers' Comp)
  • USA MCO
  • USA MCO (Workers' Comp)

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