Dr. Lauren Bechtold, M.D., was raised in Post Falls, Idaho. She attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID, graduating with Bachelors of Sciences in Microbiology and Psychology. She earned her medical degree at the University of Washington in Seattle before moving to the midwest to complete her residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University in Saint Louis, MO.
Dr. Lauren Bechtold, M.D., was raised in Post Falls, Idaho. She attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID, graduating with Bachelors of Sciences in Microbiology and Psychology. She earned her medical degree at the University of Washington in Seattle before moving to the midwest to complete her residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University in Saint Louis, MO.
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She is awesome, she really made me feel at ease and like you knew her forever. Everyone there was great. It took me 4 months to get in to see her, and it was worth the wait…
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Very professional, she knows her stuff. And is very through. I wouldn't trust any other doctor with my hands.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Excellent visit and very thorough and informative to explain my condition and suggestions to help treat it.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Very nice, compassionate and professional! I'm very pleased with her fixing the pain in my hand. I will certainly recommend her when the opportunity arises
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
It was an amazing appointment! Dr. Bechtold was friendly and professional!
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Lauren & her staff, are straight forward,& very eazy to talk to !
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Bechtold is truly an amazing Doctor and Surgeon. She is kind, thoughtful and has an extensive tool set to draw from. I am very happy that I found her!
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
She very polite and friendly and horough in what she did
(2 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
She did an excellent job on the surgery of my broken wrist. Always kind and energetic.
(3 weeks ago)
Aug-2026
considerate, understanding and explained everything to me
Dr. Lauren Bechtold, M.D., was raised in Post Falls, Idaho. She attended the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID, graduating with Bachelors of Sciences in Microbiology and Psychology. She earned her medical degree at the University of Washington in Seattle before moving to the midwest to complete her residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University in Saint Louis, MO. She remained at Washington University to complete a fellowship in hand and peripheral nerve surgery, with an emphasis on microsurgical techniques and extremity soft tissue reconstruction.
She is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors society and is board eligible by the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Bechtold enjoys spending time with her husband and son, reading, and being active outdoors.
She is awesome, she really made me feel at ease and like you knew her forever. Everyone there was great. It took me 4 months to get in to see her, and it was worth the wait…
Very professional, she knows her stuff. And is very through. I wouldn't trust any other doctor with my hands.
Excellent visit and very thorough and informative to explain my condition and suggestions to help treat it.
Very nice, compassionate and professional! I'm very pleased with her fixing the pain in my hand. I will certainly recommend her when the opportunity arises
It was an amazing appointment! Dr. Bechtold was friendly and professional!
Lauren & her staff, are straight forward,& very eazy to talk to !
Dr. Bechtold is truly an amazing Doctor and Surgeon. She is kind, thoughtful and has an extensive tool set to draw from. I am very happy that I found her!
She very polite and friendly and horough in what she did
She did an excellent job on the surgery of my broken wrist. Always kind and energetic.
considerate, understanding and explained everything to me