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
490 Ratings
238 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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Idaho Hand Center through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
She’s the best. And the doctor both. Talk to Lorentzen. Has made my life much better.
Jun-2025
Personable, professional, competent
Jun-2025
Dr Lorentzen and her team were great about quickly moving through all aspects of my appointment.
Jun-2025
Straight shooter, covers all the bases and options. Her staff were very efficient, yet friendly as well. They all introduced themselves but names….they escape me.
Suffice it to say the office is very well run and is accommodating.
Please pass along my thanks and also apologies for not recalling names.
Jun-2025
Dr. Lorentzen, was pleasant, taking time to talk to me about what she thought was wrong. She laid out a care plan, starting a course of care immediately.
Jun-2025
Buenos servicios muy amables todo su equipo
Jun-2025
Dr. Lorentzen is kind, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgeable. She was able to diagnose the problem quickly and accurately and provide all treatment options.
May-2025
She’s awesome!
May-2025
My doctor gives me steroid shots in my hand which hurt for a bit of time, but she does a good job of chatting with my trying to distract me while doing her job. She's a wonderful doctor as well as a very nice and thoughtful person.
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.
She’s the best. And the doctor both. Talk to Lorentzen. Has made my life much better.
Personable, professional, competent
Dr Lorentzen and her team were great about quickly moving through all aspects of my appointment.
Straight shooter, covers all the bases and options. Her staff were very efficient, yet friendly as well. They all introduced themselves but names….they escape me. Suffice it to say the office is very well run and is accommodating. Please pass along my thanks and also apologies for not recalling names.
Dr. Lorentzen, was pleasant, taking time to talk to me about what she thought was wrong. She laid out a care plan, starting a course of care immediately.
Buenos servicios muy amables todo su equipo
Dr. Lorentzen is kind, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgeable. She was able to diagnose the problem quickly and accurately and provide all treatment options.
She’s awesome!
My doctor gives me steroid shots in my hand which hurt for a bit of time, but she does a good job of chatting with my trying to distract me while doing her job. She's a wonderful doctor as well as a very nice and thoughtful person.
Outstanding experience. Quality, professional, expert care.