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Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD

(Dr. D. Scott McCaul, M.D.)
Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
Baylor College of Medicine (1980)
Professional interests include: lung issues, intensive care
10790 Rancho Bernardo Road
San Diego, CA 92127

Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1980 and has 46 years of experience. Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Health and Optum Care Network-SDPMG.

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Office Locations

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

10790 Rancho Bernardo Road
San Diego, CA 92127
(858) 678-6574
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Optum Care Network-SDPMG

9850 Genesee Avenue #370
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 625-7200
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Some issues Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD can help you with:

Lung Issues

Every cell in the body requires oxygen to function and produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. In order to keep the body's tissues constantly supplied with fresh oxygen and to keep waste from building up, the lungs pump air in and out, even while sleeping or unaware. Unfortunately, diseases and disorders affecting the lungs are some of the most common medical problems afflicting people around the world. Some of the most common lung problems include asthma, COPD, pneumonia, and lung cancer.

Asthma is a chronic disease where swollen, inflamed airways make it hard to breathe. It is often brought on by specific triggers. While asthma is a common condition, affecting millions of people, it can also be serious and even fatal in severe cases. Treatment involves avoiding triggers and using inhaled corticosteroid medications.

COPD, or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, is the name given to two illnesses that both cause difficulty breathing: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. In emphysema, the air sacs of the lungs become damaged, while with bronchitis they become clogged with mucus. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. It is almost always caused by breathing irritants into the lungs, such as smoking or heavy pollution.

Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by bacteria, a virus, or fungi. Most healthy people recover from pneumonia in a week or two, but for some people pneumonia can be fatal. There are treatments available for pneumonia, but the best treatment is to prevent getting sick in the first place. People who are at risk should make sure they get a flu shot every year. There is also a vaccine available for the type of bacteria that causes pneumonia.

Lung cancer occurs when abnormal cells inside the lung grow into a tumor, destroying healthy tissue. Because it is so difficult to detect lung cancer in early stages when it has few symptoms, it is the deadliest form of cancer, responsible for the most cancer deaths both in the U.S. and worldwide. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco smoke, but between 10-15% of cases are not linked to smoking.

Some problems with the lungs are minor and are not cause for concern. However if symptoms have lasted for a month or more, even if they are minor, it is worth checking with a healthcare professional. A cough, shortness of breath, or excess mucus production that lingers for weeks are all worth getting looked at.

In The News 

“There were also other blood-related complications, said Dr. David McCaul, the Scripps pulmonologist and intensive care medical director who helped oversee Moreno's care.”—"Young man with COVID-19 finally leaves the hospital after six months on life-saving device", The San Diego Union-Tribune, March 2021
“Dr. David McCaul, a pulmonologist who has worked through the pandemic at Scripps La Jolla, said that the presence of family visiting their loved ones in person cannot be overestimated, especially...”—"ECMO patients bear silent witness as pandemic hits one-year mark", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2021
“Dr. David McCaul, a pulmonologist who has worked through the pandemic at Scripps La Jolla, said the presence of family members visiting their loved ones in person cannot be overestimated,...”—"At Scripps La Jolla, ECMO patients bear silent witness as pandemic hits one-year mark", The San Diego Union-Tribune, February 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 59
bronchoscopy 59
doctor visit 509
hospital care 720
inpatient care 720
preventive care 22
pulmonary testing 49
vaccines 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 42
bronchoscopy 42
doctor visit 437
hospital care 707
inpatient care 707
preventive care 31
pulmonary testing 60
vaccines 31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 179
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 351
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 149
85 and over 107
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 61
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 33
Dementia 18
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 17
bronchoscopy 17
doctor visit 395
hospital care 361
inpatient care 361
preventive care 27
pulmonary testing 38
vaccines 27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 157
Female 182
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 297
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 18
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 101
From 75 to 84 112
85 and over 100
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2014

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 30
Dementia 19
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 32
bronchoscopy 32
doctor visit 397
hospital care 358
inpatient care 358
preventive care 14
pulmonary testing 40
vaccines 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 314
Female 372
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 580
Black 0
Hispanic 48
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 248
From 75 to 84 218
85 and over 182
Less than 65 38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 58
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 29
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 34
Dementia 19
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 28
bronchoscopy 28
doctor visit 352
hospital care 437
inpatient care 437
pulmonary testing 56

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 299
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 125
85 and over 93
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 57
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 46
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 32
Dementia 23
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 33
bronchoscopy 33
doctor visit 301
hospital care 202
inpatient care 202
pulmonary testing 44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 157
Female 154
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 251
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 61
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 46
Diabetes 39
Dementia 22
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 60
bronchoscopy 60
doctor visit 297
hospital care 217
inpatient care 217
pulmonary testing 16

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 219
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 95
85 and over 66
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 22
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 48
Diabetes 40
Dementia 22
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 312
hospital care 56
inpatient care 56
pulmonary testing 19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 120
Female 123
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 196
Black 0
Hispanic 17
Asian 15
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 51
Less than 65 14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2019

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 53
Diabetes 34
Dementia 14
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 157
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 95
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 63
From 75 to 84 67
85 and over 40
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 56
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 41
Dementia 22
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 168
hospital care 19
inpatient care 19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 84
Female 76
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 132
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 11
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 55
85 and over 36
Less than 65 11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 52
Diabetes 41
Dementia 24
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 202
hospital care 37
inpatient care 37

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 80
Female 75
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 116
Black 0
Hispanic 20
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 54
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 41
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 50
Diabetes 41
Dementia 14
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

aspiration 38
bronchoscopy 38
doctor visit 320
hospital care 287
inpatient care 287
preventive care 23
pulmonary testing 40
vaccines 23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD.

Gender
Male 135
Female 148
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 12
Non-Hispanic White 234
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 18
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 97
85 and over 66
Less than 65 17
65 to 74 97

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 19
Osteoporosis 13
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 45
Diabetes 33
Atrial Fibrillation 27
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Education & Training

Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1980. He completed residency at Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1980)

Residency: Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals (1983)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (1984)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Scripps Health
Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD has an average of 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 2.0 2023-12-24 
Dr McCaul's office staff is terrible and has not returned 3 separate phone calls. Left a msg, spoke to his nurse and an office staff member. Twice they told me 'we'll text him" and they would call me back, nobody did 
I was not a new patient either !!

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. D Scott McCaul, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Advanced Circulatory Systems Inc. $2,815
$2,815
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. $912 ANORO
$277 		NUCALA
$235 		TRELEGY ELLIPTA
$173 		BREO
$172 		ANORO ELLIPTA
$56
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $710 SYMBICORT
$408 		BEVESPI AEROSPHERE
$108 		BRILINTA
$91 		BREZTRI
$39 		DALIRESP
$25 		Other
$39
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. $539 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN
$167 		OPSUMIT
$109 		VENTAVIS ILOPROST
$107 		UPTRAVI
$74 		VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL
$69 		Other
$14
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $489 OFEV
$159 		SPIRIVA RESPIMAT
$149 		COMBIVENT RESPIMAT
$80 		STIOLTO
$61 		STRIVERDI RESPIMAT
$18 		Other
$23
Other $3,862 Esbriet
$452 		XARELTO
$279 		ELIQUIS
$208 		Perforomist
$193 		Prolastin-C
$166 		Other
$2,564
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $6,806
Travel and Lodging $1,398
Consulting Fee $1,000
Education $124

Biography

Dr. D. McCaul, who practices in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA, is a medical specialist in critical care (intensive care medicine) and adult pulmonology. He has a special interest in intensive care and lung issues. Dr. McCaul's education and training includes medical school at Baylor College of Medicine and residency at John Stroger Hospital of Cook County and a hospital affiliated with Tulane University. He is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.

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