Dr. L. Erik Westerlund, M.D. earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center. He then completed a fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center and Rothman Institute Division of Spine Surgery.
Dr. Westerlund’s specialties include Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Surgery.
Dr. L. Erik Westerlund, M.D. earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center. He then completed a fellowship in Spine Surgery at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center and Rothman Institute Division of Spine Surgery.
Dr. Westerlund’s specialties include Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Surgery.
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He has helped me so much. Thank you for caring
(5 days ago)
Jan-2026
Very pleasing with the results that he gave to me I would recommend anyone to him thank you and have a blessed day
(5 days ago)
Jan-2026
Personable and to the point.
(5 days ago)
Jan-2026
Awesome
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Very positive and does very well explaining information that you don’t understand strongly recommend
(6 days ago)
Jan-2026
Very easy to talk to and understanding and down to earth
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
He takes time with you and explains everything to you. The best! Highly recommend him.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
100/10 I do recommend. Always give options. He tries to make surgery last if possible. Upfront and honest!
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Incredible surgeon as well as an excellent people skills with explaining things and caring for his patients.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Didn’t see Westerlund. Saw PA but she was thorough.
(2 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
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AOC - Dothan
512 North Shady Lane Dothan, AL 36303
AOC - Auburn
161 E. University Drive Auburn, AL 36832
AOC - Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
4401 River Chase Drive Phenix City, AL 36867
Dr. L. Erik Westerlund, M.D. graduated from The University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences in Charlottesville, VA, and he earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. After medical school, he went to the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center where he completed a general surgery internship and a post-doctoral research fellowship in Applied Orthopaedic Biomechanics. He also completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville, VA. To receive his speciality in spine surgery, Dr. Westerlund completed a fellowship at the Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center and Rothman Institute Division of Spine Surgery in Philadelphia, PA.
Dr. Westerlund is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the North American Spine Society. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Georgia Orthopedic Society and Southern Orthopedic Association. Dr. Westerlund has published extensively in scientific journals and he has published numerous textbook chapters. He will continue to research spinal disease and injuries at the Hughston Foundation and to present his findings at national and international meetings.
Dr. Westerlund specializes in orthopaedic spinal surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques. As a fellowship-trained reconstructive spine surgeon, Dr. Westerlund appreciates that every patient is unique and that every neck and back problem requires a special, thoughtful solution. Many of his patients do not require surgery, and are often successfully treated using nonsurgical options. For those who do require surgery, he uses the least invasive operative solution possible to help the patient heal quickly and achieve the very best outcome.
Dr. Westerlund’s Specialties Include: Minimally Invasive & Complex Spine Surgery
He has helped me so much. Thank you for caring
Very pleasing with the results that he gave to me I would recommend anyone to him thank you and have a blessed day
Personable and to the point.
Awesome
Very positive and does very well explaining information that you don’t understand strongly recommend
Very easy to talk to and understanding and down to earth
He takes time with you and explains everything to you. The best! Highly recommend him.
100/10 I do recommend. Always give options. He tries to make surgery last if possible. Upfront and honest!
Incredible surgeon as well as an excellent people skills with explaining things and caring for his patients.
Didn’t see Westerlund. Saw PA but she was thorough.