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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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 professional & explained everything about my upcoming hand surgery!!!
Jul-2025
Very knowledgeable and approachable. A great doctor!
Jul-2025
Dr. Lorentzen was great! Seemed to really care and want to diagnose my hand issue. Which is rare these days. She asked questions, examined my hand and did X-rays. I am glad I went to her because the previous doctor may have mis-diagnosed my condition and wanted to do surgery.
Jul-2025
Always professional and caring
Jul-2025
Dr. Lorentzen has been an amazing surgeon for us.
Jul-2025
Could not have asked for anyone better! Very caring, reassuring and confident Doctor and Surgeon. So appreciate all the staff at the Hand Clinic.
Jul-2025
She kind, patient, and answered all my questions. I truly appreciate that she took in spite of the fact that I got lost and arrived late to my appointment! 👍
Jul-2025
Wonderful appointment the doctor was very helpful explaining why my index finger grew a ganglion very thank
Jul-2025
Very friendly and informative
Jul-2025
Friendly, listened, genuine, patient and made sure I was informed.
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 professional & explained everything about my upcoming hand surgery!!!
Very knowledgeable and approachable. A great doctor!
Dr. Lorentzen was great! Seemed to really care and want to diagnose my hand issue. Which is rare these days. She asked questions, examined my hand and did X-rays. I am glad I went to her because the previous doctor may have mis-diagnosed my condition and wanted to do surgery.
Always professional and caring
Dr. Lorentzen has been an amazing surgeon for us.
Could not have asked for anyone better! Very caring, reassuring and confident Doctor and Surgeon. So appreciate all the staff at the Hand Clinic.
She kind, patient, and answered all my questions. I truly appreciate that she took in spite of the fact that I got lost and arrived late to my appointment! 👍
Wonderful appointment the doctor was very helpful explaining why my index finger grew a ganglion very thank
Very friendly and informative
Friendly, listened, genuine, patient and made sure I was informed.