Meet Dr. Brouwer

An Orange County native dedicated to the health and
wellness of our community.

Dr. Brouwer was born and raised in Anaheim, California. His primary and secondary school education was through the Valley Christian school system in Cerritos, then he attended U.C. Irvine for biological sciences and pre-med studies. Prior to attending George Washington University School of Medicine, he was commissioned as an officer into the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, having received a full medical school scholarship from the Air Force. He remained involved in the USAF reserves throughout medical school and residency, then entered active duty with the Air Force in 1994 as a medical officer and internist at Eglin U.S. Air Force Base Hospital in the Florida panhandle, departing as a Major in 1998.

Upon returning to Orange County, he entered internal medicine private practice with the prestigious Newport Beach Medical Associates. Dr. Brouwer has been on the active medical staff at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach since 1998 and has participated on several hospital committees. He and his wife live in Laguna Beach. Their oldest son is currently working in finance in Orange County and their younger son is attending Tulane Law School. Dr. Brouwer spends his leisure time as a mountain biker and photographer. Since his youth, he has been a loyal fan of the Dodgers and Lakers.

Dr. Brouwer was born and raised in Anaheim, California. He studied biological sciences at U.C. Irvine and played baseball for the Anteaters. Prior to attending George Washington University School of Medicine, he was commissioned as an officer into the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps. His internship and residency training in internal medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center were pivotal years in the development of becoming a physician. He remained involved in the USAF reserves throughout medical school and residency, then entered active duty with the Air Force in 1994 as a medical officer and internist at Eglin U.S. Air Force Base Hospital in the Florida panhandle, departing as a Major in 1998.

Upon returning to Orange County, he entered internal medicine private practice with the prestigious Newport Beach Medical Associates. Dr. Brouwer has been on the active medical staff at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach since 1998 and has participated on several hospital committees. He is married with two sons. Dr. Brouwer spends his leisure time as a mountain biker and photographer. Since his youth, he has been a loyal fan of the Dodgers and Lakers.

Education and Training

University of California, Irvine
BS 1987
George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
M.D. 1991
Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1991-1994

Private Practice

Internist, Newport Beach Medical Associates
1998-present
Concierge Medicine, Newport Beach Medical Associates
2007-present

Board Certification and National Associations

Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine, 1994, 2004, 2014
American College of Physicians, 1995-present
Elected Fellow, American College of Physicians (FACP), 1998
Orange County Medical Association, 2007-present

Hoag Hospital
Chapman University Involvement
Military Medical
Research & Publications
Awards & Recognition

Hoag Hospital Medical Staff Member

Hoag Hospital, Newport Beach
1998-present

Hoag Hospital Medical Committee Membership

Sentinel/Clinical Event Committee, 2009-2014
Internal Medicine Core Committee, 2007-2014
Primary Care Institute Advisory Council, 2010-2014
Anticoagulation Committee, 2004

Adjunct Clinical Professor

Internal Medicine clinical preceptor for PA students in the Physician Assistants Masters Program
Physician Assistants Advisory Board
Preceptor of the Year, Chapman University Physician Assistants Program, 2018
Pi Alpha, Physician Assistants Honor Society, Chapman University inaugural preceptor member, 2019

U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, 1987-1998

USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, 1988
David Grant USAF Medical Center, Travis Air Force Base, California, 1989
Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1990
Gulf War Syndrome Medical Evaluator, Officer in charge, Wright-Patterson USAF Medical Center, Ohio, 1995
Eglin USAF Hospital, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, 1994-1998

Staff Internist, 1994-1998
Family Practice Residency Coordinator, 1995-1998
Founder & Coordinator, Medicine Morbidity & Mortality Conference, 1996-1998
Director, Intensive Care Unit, 1995-1996
Chairman, Critical Care Committee,1995-1996
Chairman, Subcommittee for Inpatient Services, Preparation for JCAHO national survey, Accreditation with commendation awarded to Eglin USAF Hospital, 1996

Research Interest

Use of colchicine in chronic recurrent pericarditis, Eglin USAF Hospital
1996-1998
Ultrafast CT assessment of coronary arteries, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1993-1994
Allograft limb transplantation in Lewis rats utilizing cyclosporin A, University of California, Irvine
1984-1987

Publications

Niihara Y, Brouwer DW, Cantos KA. Multiple organ dysfunction in a 33-year-old woman due to hereditary hemochromatosis.
West J Med 1995; 162: 362-364.

The Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service, 1994-98
The Air Force Humanitarian Service Medal, 1995
Clinical Faculty Teacher of the Year Award, Eglin U.S. Air Force Base Hospital, Family Practice Residency, 1996, 1998
Preceptor of the Year, Chapman University Physician Assistants Program, 2018
Orange Coast Top Doctors, 2013-2020
Southern California Super Doctors, 2016-2020
Health Tap Honors:
• Founding Doctor
• Editorial Board
• Top General Internist in Orange County, 2014, 2018, and in California 2013.

Meet the Team

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to take care of your medical needs. They work together as a team, so you can relay your questions and concerns to anyone on our staff.

Ibis
Office Manager

A medical practice reflects its leadership. The excellence and professionalism exemplified by Ibis as our office manager for the past decade has been the backbone of Newport Beach Medical Associates. She is the model of superior service and compassionate attention to the needs of our patients and staff.

Trina
Personal Assistant

Attention to detail, quick responses, and intuitive thinking are all qualities that make Trina an outstanding and integral member of our team. She seemlessly handles a multitude of patient concerns on the phone and is able to coordinate the necessary care, schedule appointments, and facilitate the needs of our patients regardless of the acuity of the medical issue.

Brianna
Medical Assistant

With her friendly smile and thoughtful care, Brianna makes our patients feel welcome and at ease. As a medical assistant, she is a crucial connection for patients as she is the first one in the office to provide medical care, whether it is obtaining vital signs, dressing wounds, administering vaccines, or drawing blood samples for laboratory testing.