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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Best surgeon around.
Caring and understanding.
(4 days ago)
Oct-2025
I have felt completely safe and comfortable under his care! I Praise GOD for Dr Westerlund✝️
(4 days ago)
Oct-2025
The best!
(4 days ago)
Oct-2025
Wonderful
(4 days ago)
Oct-2025
Awesome Dr.
(5 days ago)
Oct-2025
He was very kind and made sure I understood everything
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Good visit. Good Dr.
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Very prompt and understanding.
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
Dr. Westerlund is very outgoing and welcoming. He always makes me feel like I am his only patient.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Great! Shirt and to the point. Felt very comfortable that I will finally get past the pain and discomfort
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
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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
Best surgeon around. Caring and understanding.
I have felt completely safe and comfortable under his care! I Praise GOD for Dr Westerlund✝️
The best!
Wonderful
Awesome Dr.
He was very kind and made sure I understood everything
Good visit. Good Dr.
Very prompt and understanding.
Dr. Westerlund is very outgoing and welcoming. He always makes me feel like I am his only patient.
Great! Shirt and to the point. Felt very comfortable that I will finally get past the pain and discomfort