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 was a fantastic doctor , if I have to have duty in the future I will be back to see him
(4 days ago)
Sep-2026
Very friendly and helpful. Truly listened to my concerns and is helping me get the treatment I need.
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Does a great job of explaining what is going on
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Westerlund and his staff are wonderful! Very professional and such a caring doctor!! ❤️
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Good spirits on him he listen to everything i had to say
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Westerlund is a wonderful and caring physician. He is the only reason I am still seeing anyone from Hughton Clinic. Ty Dr Westerlund.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
He was very thorough in his explanations of the multiple issues I am having to live with. He suggested ways to manage and fix the different issues.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
Great caring Doctor
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Felt very confident about an ongoing issue after my consultation with Dr. Westerlund . He spoke in terms I could understand. Very professional.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Great physician but just was too short with visit today! Left with other questions not answered.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2026
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 was a fantastic doctor , if I have to have duty in the future I will be back to see him
Very friendly and helpful. Truly listened to my concerns and is helping me get the treatment I need.
Does a great job of explaining what is going on
Dr Westerlund and his staff are wonderful! Very professional and such a caring doctor!! ❤️
Good spirits on him he listen to everything i had to say
Dr Westerlund is a wonderful and caring physician. He is the only reason I am still seeing anyone from Hughton Clinic. Ty Dr Westerlund.
He was very thorough in his explanations of the multiple issues I am having to live with. He suggested ways to manage and fix the different issues.
Great caring Doctor
Felt very confident about an ongoing issue after my consultation with Dr. Westerlund . He spoke in terms I could understand. Very professional.
Great physician but just was too short with visit today! Left with other questions not answered.