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A native Floridian, Cardio Thoracic Surgeon Scot Schultz, M.D. is no stranger to the Southwest Florida area, in fact it’s the place he’s previously called home. “I’m a native Floridian, born and raised in Southeast Florida. Upon completing my fellowship training in Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery at Wake Forest University/Baptist Medical Center in 1998, I joined a large group in Southwest Florida where I became the first heart surgeon to live in Naples.”
Born into a medical family, Dr. Schultz’s father is a general surgeon, while is mother was a registered nurse, “It was very natural for me to pursue a career in medicine as I admire my father in his professional and personal lives, and he remains my role model today.”
With so many ties to Southwest Florida, when the opportunity to return to Naples to help develop the cardiac surgery program at Physicians Regional Medical Center was presented to Schultz and his wife Beth, the decision was easy. “I was confident the organization had a solid foundation of excellent medical professionals and administrative support to complete the task of building another quality program.” He adds, “As Collier County continues its growth and our population ages, it is imperative that we develop a cardiac surgery program to serve this ever growing population so that access to the full spectrum of cardiac services can be delivered to all at the highest level.”
Dr. Schultz’s areas of interest in adult cardiac surgery include the treatment of congenital and acquired conditions of the heart. With over 20 years’ experience and several thousand surgical procedures, he’s developed an expertise in coronary artery surgery on a beating heart (“OFFPUMP”), valve repair and replacement, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). As well as extensive experience in thoracic surgery, including the detection and treatment of lung cancer and other common pulmonary conditions.
“With my training, I have the unique opportunity to care for patients with heart disease, the number one overall cause of death in this country and lung cancer, the number one cancer killer in this country,” says Schultz. “I chose my specialty of Thoracic and Cardiovascular surgery because it requires both comprehensive medical knowledge and technical expertise at the highest level. I have always practiced medicine by focusing on each patient, understanding that everyone is unique. I believe unequivocally that quality is the foundation for a successful program.”
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Physicians Regional Medical Group
Dr. Schultz’s office is located at Physicians Regional Pine Ridge,
6101 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, FL 34119.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 239-348-4221 or visit