About
Dr. Emilie Scott co-founded Halcyon Health Direct Primary Care in March 2016 alongside her husband, Dr. James Gaor. She grew up in Orange County and earned a degree in Bioengineering from the University of California, San Diego before heading to the Bronx for medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She completed her residency in Urban Family Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City. She later completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona.
Dr. Scott focuses on family medicine, preventive care, and women's health. She holds a deep commitment to evidence-based practice and maintains a pharma-free policy, declining all contact and gifts from pharmaceutical representatives. She previously served as an assistant professor at UCI and received a UCI teaching award in 2010. Her clinical interests include nutrition, sleep, integrative approaches, and USPSTF preventive guidelines. Outside medicine, she enjoys surfing and gardening and raises two children with Dr. Gaor. Her panel is currently closed to new patients.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of California, San Diego, Bioengineering
Medical School
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY
Residency
Urban Family Medicine, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY
Fellowship
Integrative Medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil, University of Arizona
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Scott right for?
Dr. Scott is a strong fit for patients who want evidence-based, integrative primary care. Adults seeking preventive care grounded in USPSTF guidelines benefit from her thorough approach. Women looking for comprehensive well-woman care and health coaching will find her clinical focus relevant. Patients who prefer a pharma-free practice will appreciate her commitment to independent, unbiased medicine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Scott specializes in family medicine, preventive care, and women's health. She brings additional training in integrative medicine from her fellowship with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona. Her clinical interests include nutrition, sleep, and USPSTF preventive guidelines.
Dr. Scott's panel is currently closed to new patients. Halcyon Health has five other physicians who may be accepting new members.
Dr. Scott maintains a strict pharma-free policy. She declines all contact and gifts from pharmaceutical representatives to ensure her clinical decisions stay fully independent.
Dr. Scott earned her medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. She completed her residency in Urban Family Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City. She later completed a Fellowship in Integrative Medicine with Dr. Andrew Weil at the University of Arizona.
Yes, Dr. Scott previously served as an assistant professor at UCI and received a UCI teaching award in 2010. She brings that same dedication to patient education in her clinical practice.
Dr. Scott focuses on nutrition, sleep, integrative approaches, and evidence-based preventive medicine. She grounds her practice in USPSTF preventive guidelines and applies integrative methods where evidence supports them.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026