Dr. Heather W. Brien, MD | Newport Beach, CA | Surgery

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Dr. Heather Brien is a vascular surgeon who specializes in treating conditions affecting the blood vessels throughout the body. She earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California and completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine. With four decades of experience in vascular surgery, Dr. Brien brings extensive expertise to her practice. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Brien is affiliated with Providence Mission Hospital, MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center, and Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, with practice locations in Newport Beach and Laguna Hills, California. She focuses on treating blood clot conditions like deep vein thrombosis and managing leg swelling. Her diagnostic expertise includes performing ultrasound examinations of blood vessels and ankle-brachial index tests to assess circulation. Patients have given Dr. Brien an average rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars.

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3.8

37 Ratings
40 years of experience
39 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Baylor College Of Medicine
16 written reviews
2 specialties
8 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
3 office locations
Female

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Dr. Brien was very kind and took excellent care of me. He saved my life when others couldn't. I highly recommend him.

April 18th, 2016

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Dr. Brien is greatly knowledgable and intensely focused. Her attentiveness and focus superb.

January 31st, 2015

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Saved my life! She preformed a AAA with Bi Fem at Hoag Hospital

January 29th, 2015

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great doctor, caring and smart. Office staff gets you seen by Dr. Brien timely and she really cares.

January 7th, 2014

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She was great, when another office was taking a long time sending Labs and stuff over she got on the phone with them herself and got them to hurry up, instead of delegating it to get staff and making me wait longer.

December 12th, 2013

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Great vascular surgeon

December 12th, 2013

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Dr. Brien saved my mother's life. I just think that the whole health care system would be just fine if we could have all the doctors meet the standards that Dr. Brien exemplifies. I have sent many family and friends to her office and every time I am thanked over and over again for the referral. She is courteous, thorough, and straightforward and just a great practitioner. In a very complex situation she diagnosed my mom's condition and essentially saved her life. I will always be grateful.

December 5th, 2013

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Dr Brien truly cares about her patients and has great judgment.

November 23rd, 2013

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I took my father to see Dr. Brien. She was the only person who diagnosed his problem and immediately brought him into the hospital.She saved his life. She is amazing.

November 18th, 2013

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If you need an appointment quickly, Dr. Brien's office will make it happen. She is a master diagnostician and a great surgeon. Dr. Brien is one of the finest doctors I have ever known.

November 18th, 2013

Brien Heather W Office

361 Hospital Rd Ste 227Newport Beach, CA 92663

Tel: (949) 646-6212

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center

24451 Health Center DrLaguna Hills, CA 92653

Tel: (949) 837-4500

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

1 Hoag DrNewport Beach, CA 92663

Tel: (949) 764-4624


Dr. Heather Warren Brien, MD	Dr. Andy Han-Byul Sohn, MD	Dr. Gurpreet Singh Dhillon	Dr. Jalil Kalantari
Surgery	Critical Care Medicine	Plastic Surgery	Vascular & Interventional Radiology
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3.8 (37 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
40 Years of Experience	7 Years of Experience	36 Years of Experience	11 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Spanish
Newport Beach , CA	Brooklyn , NY	El Segundo , CA	Irvine , CA
Med School: Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern California	Med School: St Georges University School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Manchester School Of Medicine	Med School: Chicago Medical School At Rosalind Franklin University-Medicine & Sciences
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Aneurysm
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Diabetes Complications
Varicose Veins
Vascular Malformations
Vascular Surgery
Weight Loss
Women's Health

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Baylor College Of Medicine

Medical School

Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern CaliforniaGraduated in 1986

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What languages does Dr. Heather Brien speak?: Dr. Heather Brien speaks English and Spanish.

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