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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Listened to my concerns and took action. Explained everything going on with my back in a way I found understand. Fantastic visit!
(4 days ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Westerlund. Showed great care and concern over my symptoms. He went over my MRI with great detail. My daughter chose him after much research finding out he prefers the least invasive treatment methods in treating his patience as possible. He definitely lived up to his reputation. I highly recommend him.
(4 days ago)
Mar-2026
Very professional. Discussed x-ray and MRI findings, and addressed all my concerns, and the recommended treatment plan.
(5 days ago)
Mar-2026
Great service Thanks
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Great
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
Always very professional and timely!!!
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very polite and professional. He explained my treatment options in layman’s terms. I would recommend him
to family and friends
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very personable, straightforward and easy to understand.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very patient with my questions, answered all throughly and displayed a great bed side manor. Had they recommend!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Professional, very nice Doctor. Thank you
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-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
Listened to my concerns and took action. Explained everything going on with my back in a way I found understand. Fantastic visit!
Dr. Westerlund. Showed great care and concern over my symptoms. He went over my MRI with great detail. My daughter chose him after much research finding out he prefers the least invasive treatment methods in treating his patience as possible. He definitely lived up to his reputation. I highly recommend him.
Very professional. Discussed x-ray and MRI findings, and addressed all my concerns, and the recommended treatment plan.
Great service Thanks
Great
Always very professional and timely!!!
Very polite and professional. He explained my treatment options in layman’s terms. I would recommend him to family and friends
Very personable, straightforward and easy to understand.
Very patient with my questions, answered all throughly and displayed a great bed side manor. Had they recommend!
Professional, very nice Doctor. Thank you