Dr. Scott Barttelbort, known as “Dr. B” to his patients, has been a practicing plastic surgeon for more than 20 years and is well-versed in all aspects of cosmetic surgery for the face and body.
A highly-respected member of the San Diego medical community, Dr. Barttelbort is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a fellow in the American College of Surgeons, and a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the country’s most respected plastic surgery organization.
Dr. Barttelbort graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery training at the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego. He received his plastic surgery training at Yale University School of Medicine, where he served as chief resident and held a clinical teaching position. In addition to his private cosmetic surgery practice in La Jolla, Dr. Barttelbort is also a Voluntary Assistant Clinical Professor with the Division of Plastic Surgery at the UCSD School of Medicine, as well as former Chief of Plastic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.
Dr. Barttelbort is a devoted husband and father. His hobbies include tennis, enology [wine making], bonsai, and scuba diving. He truly enjoys his profession as a plastic surgeon and respects the privilege of earning his patients’ trust.
Dr. Barttelbort currently serves as the President of the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is additionally the Co-Founder of the Mollenkopf Aesthetic Breast Reconstruction Fund.