Dr. Lam Nguyen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery. He takes pride in listening to patients and helping them formulate an individualized plan that is based on high-quality science and cutting edge technology.
Dr. Lam Nguyen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery. He takes pride in listening to patients and helping them formulate an individualized plan that is based on high-quality science and cutting edge technology.
Dr. Lam Nguyen is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in spinal surgery. Following his undergraduate studies at Duke University, where he majored in psychology, he attended medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill. He was inducted into his medical school’s John B. Graham Research Society. Dr. Nguyen subsequently completed his Orthopaedic Surgery Residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. During his residency, Dr. Nguyen investigated the effect of cervical spine alignment on spinal posture and biomechanics. The results of his research have been published in peer-reviewed orthopaedic journals and presented at multiple national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Nguyen was also awarded the distinguished title of “Chief Orthopaedic Resident” during his last year of training.
After his residency training, Dr. Nguyen pursued a one-year fellowship in spinal surgery, where he trained with nationally and internationally renowned spine surgeons at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Nguyen specializes in the comprehensive care of spinal disorder, from the cervical spine (neck) to the sacrum (tailbone). This includes degenerative conditions (disc herniation and stenosis), as well as spinal deformities (scoliosis and kyphosis), spinal trauma and instability, spinal infections, and metastatic spinal tumors. Dr. Nguyen also has experience in minimally invasive spinal decompression and fusion, cervical disc replacement, and complex revision surgery. The diagnosis and treatment of spinal conditions is a complex process, and Dr. Nguyen relies on a thorough assessment to recommend the right surgery for the right patient. In an era when medical decision is largely based on laboratory results and imaging findings, Dr. Nguyen still believes in the art of medicine: correlating patient symptoms with objective study results and offering the appropriate treatment solutions. He understands the stress and challenges facing the possibility of surgery and aims to help patients achieve peace of mind in understanding their problem. He takes pride in listening to patients and helping them formulate an individualized plan that is based on high-quality science and cutting edge technology. Dr. Nguyen finds satisfaction in guiding patients through surgery toward their fullest potential recovery.
Dr. Nguyen is a published scholar, having authored a dozen peer-reviewed articles and multiple book chapters since 2006. He is a member of several spine surgery societies, including the North American Spine Society, the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, and AO Spine North America.
In his free time, Dr. Nguyen enjoys spending time with his wife who is a child and adolescent psychiatrist, traveling, and cooking.
Very personable and caring
Dr Nguyen is a great doctor, he takes the time to explain everything to you. He is not in a rush to get you into surgery just to make money. He answers all you questions, and I feel comfortable with him as my surgeon.
The staff was very personable. Dr. was encouraging and knowledgeable and had a great bedside manner.
Short wait time, very thorough explanation of why I am in pain and what needs to be done to correct it.
Dr. Nguyen is exceptional. He is a brilliant and highly skilled surgeon. I trust him and I know that he will be prepared and focused on my surgical needs.
Best ever
Excellent surgeon, fixed my leg pain that was crippling for four years, day after surgery no more pain, six months later and still pain free
Dr Lam is a good surgeon. However I have never had an appointment with him or his PA where the wait is less than 1 1/2 to two hours. The last appointment I waited two hours He was in the room for less five minutes when the phone rang and he left the room to take it. He never came back into the room and the nurse explained that I needed to see another Dr for further treatment. I understand emergencies occur but I would have appreciated him coming iback to inquire if I had other concerns.
Dr Nguyen is the consummate professional. It is clear that he has excellent training. He is kind, compassionate and explains things in a manner that an patient would understand.
Unusually long wait-time for this visit