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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Gave balanced info
And knew what I was asking about Capris pain management with corset
(3 days ago)
Apr-2026
Always a pleasure to see Dr. Westerlund. He’s a great Dr. & I trust the path he takes me on.
Great bedside manner.
(3 days ago)
Apr-2026
Couldn’t ask for better care and very excited at how I have progressed after surgery! Thank you Dr. Westerlund!
(4 days ago)
Apr-2026
Dr. Westerlund is very kind and caring I really feel heard and cared for by him
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Best Dr. Explain everything, Amazing to be pain Free from my neck ❤️
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent visit!!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
The Best Doctor Ever!!!
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Awesome Dr
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr Westerlund was very detailed in explaining both--what he saw on the xray AND also why more imaging would assist him with a better diagnosis of what was causing my pain. He was very friendly and answered all of my questions. He give me the 'hope' that I have been searching for and the confidence that he will be able to help me!
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr Westerlund is a great surgeon and his NP is awesome!
(2 weeks ago)
Apr-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
Gave balanced info And knew what I was asking about Capris pain management with corset
Always a pleasure to see Dr. Westerlund. He’s a great Dr. & I trust the path he takes me on. Great bedside manner.
Couldn’t ask for better care and very excited at how I have progressed after surgery! Thank you Dr. Westerlund!
Dr. Westerlund is very kind and caring I really feel heard and cared for by him
Best Dr. Explain everything, Amazing to be pain Free from my neck ❤️
Excellent visit!!
The Best Doctor Ever!!!
Awesome Dr
Dr Westerlund was very detailed in explaining both--what he saw on the xray AND also why more imaging would assist him with a better diagnosis of what was causing my pain. He was very friendly and answered all of my questions. He give me the 'hope' that I have been searching for and the confidence that he will be able to help me!
Dr Westerlund is a great surgeon and his NP is awesome!