Dr. Cara Lorentzen is an orthopedic surgeon at Idaho Hand Center. She has completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Oregon Health and Science University.
4.9
569 Ratings
272 Comments
Dr. Cara Lorentzen is an orthopedic surgeon at Idaho Hand Center. She has completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Oregon Health and Science University.
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Very caring doctor we really appreciate her.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Cara took the time to explain all treatment options, along with the pros and cons;-)
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Insightful, candid and helpful. Great surgeon!
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. Lorentzen is awesome. She really seems to care and is not quick to diagnose by looking into all the possibilities.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Great
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Great staff and Dr Lorentzen could not have been more caring or proficient. The surgical process was explained in detail and I was given specific instructions regarding the recovery process.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Very knowledgeable and VERY nice. Such a pleasure.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
She’s the best. Always takes time to explain everything and very professional.
(2 months ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Lorentzen and her qualified and caring team have helped me for the 3rd time. I will SO recommend them to anyone needing hand help!
Dr. Cara Lorentzen was raised in North Little Rock, AR. She graduated cum laude with a degree in Biology from Davidson College in Davidson, NC. She then attended medical school at Wake Forest University and remained at Wake Forest to complete her residency in Orthopaedic Surgery. Following residency, Dr. Lorentzen completed a fellowship in hand and upper extremity surgery at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Lorentzen enjoys reading in addition to hiking, waterskiing, and spending time with her husband.
Very caring doctor we really appreciate her.
Cara took the time to explain all treatment options, along with the pros and cons;-)
Insightful, candid and helpful. Great surgeon!
Dr. Lorentzen is awesome. She really seems to care and is not quick to diagnose by looking into all the possibilities.
Great
Great staff and Dr Lorentzen could not have been more caring or proficient. The surgical process was explained in detail and I was given specific instructions regarding the recovery process.
Very knowledgeable and VERY nice. Such a pleasure.
She’s the best. Always takes time to explain everything and very professional.
Dr. Lorentzen and her qualified and caring team have helped me for the 3rd time. I will SO recommend them to anyone needing hand help!
Very attentive and explained everything for us.