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
557 Ratings
266 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 knowledgeable and VERY nice. Such a pleasure.
(6 days ago)
Dec-2025
She’s the best. Always takes time to explain everything and very professional.
(3 weeks 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!
(3 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Very attentive and explained everything for us.
(3 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
She’s the best nobody better
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Comfortable interaction, knowledgeable, good memory. Nice person.
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Dr Lorentzen was great! She answered all of my questions and the procedure went flawless.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Very kind, patient, thorough with information. Great support staff as well.
I very good repair/recovery experience.
(2 months ago)
Oct-2025
Always professional and concerned about your care and that you get what you want and need.
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Cara was exceptionally knowledgeable and provided me a clear path forward to manage my CMC arthritis. Recommended by another out of state hand surgeon as a skilled practitioner.
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 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.
She’s the best nobody better
Comfortable interaction, knowledgeable, good memory. Nice person.
Dr Lorentzen was great! She answered all of my questions and the procedure went flawless.
Very kind, patient, thorough with information. Great support staff as well. I very good repair/recovery experience.
Always professional and concerned about your care and that you get what you want and need.
Cara was exceptionally knowledgeable and provided me a clear path forward to manage my CMC arthritis. Recommended by another out of state hand surgeon as a skilled practitioner.