About
David Brouwer, MD, FACP, grew up in Anaheim, California, and studied biological sciences at UC Irvine, where he played baseball for the Anteaters. He earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine before completing his internship and internal medicine residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He served in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps. He maintained his USAF reserve involvement throughout training, then entered active duty in 1994 as a medical officer and internist at Eglin Air Force Base Hospital in Florida. He departed as a Major in 1998 and joined Newport Beach Medical Associates upon returning to Orange County.
Dr. Brouwer holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine and earned the Fellow of the American College of Physicians distinction. He has served on the active medical staff at Hoag Hospital since 1998, participating on multiple hospital committees. He lives in Laguna Beach with his wife. Outside of medicine, he enjoys mountain biking and photography and has followed the Dodgers and Lakers since childhood.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
UC Irvine - Biological Sciences
Medical School
George Washington University School of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Additional Training
U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, active duty medical officer and internist, Eglin Air Force Base Hospital (1994-1998)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Brouwer right for?
Dr. Brouwer is a strong fit for adults seeking a thorough, relationship-driven internist with deep roots in Orange County. Patients managing chronic conditions such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, or diabetes benefit from his comprehensive approach. His background in military medicine and decades of hospital-based experience make him well-suited for complex or multi-system cases. Patients who value direct physician access and personalized inpatient care at Hoag Hospital will find his practice model a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Brouwer specializes in internal medicine, with a focus on preventive care and the management of chronic and complex conditions in adult patients. His clinical scope includes hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, cardiovascular risk, and infectious and pulmonary disease, among others.
Yes. Dr. Brouwer holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He also earned the Fellow of the American College of Physicians distinction, which recognizes clinical excellence and contributions to internal medicine.
Dr. Brouwer earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed both his internship and internal medicine residency at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.
Yes. Dr. Brouwer has served on the active medical staff at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian since 1998. He provides personalized inpatient care for his patients when they require hospitalization at Hoag.
S. Air Force Medical Corps before joining the practice. He entered active duty in 1994 as a medical officer and internist at Eglin Air Force Base Hospital in Florida and departed as a Major in 1998.
Yes. Dr. Brouwer has participated on multiple hospital committees at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian throughout his tenure on the active medical staff, which began in 1998.
Dr. Brouwer sees adult patients across a broad range of health needs. He works with patients managing chronic conditions, those seeking comprehensive annual wellness evaluations, and individuals requiring coordination of specialty care or personalized inpatient management.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026