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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Idaho Hand Center through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
I enjoy having her as my physician with the type of injury that I have. She has been nothing but compassionate. Informative and very helpful in my recovery. I would highly recommend her too. Any of my friends.
Sep-2025
Highly Skilled & Equally Pleasant & Kind !
Aug-2025
The doctor explained everything in detail so a layman could understand. She also had a trait missing in a lot of MD’s, she was a very good listener.
Aug-2025
I was very comfortable with Lauren!
Aug-2025
Dr Bechtold, had an immediate understanding of not only my arthritis but also of where I am at having just retired and moved from Oregon to Idaho.
She was warm and welcoming, we reviewed my my current status and developed a mid and longer term plan for treating my disease.
Thank you.
Cheers
Aug-2025
Knowledgable, Clear and concise in her explanations. Personable
Aug-2025
She was so awesome, informative, and caring going into my procedure and during. I felt comfortable with her and zero issue with giving her 100% of my trust. Please give her and her team a raise.
Jul-2025
Very attentive and explained my options thoroughly. She was great!
Jul-2025
Great doc, took time to get a full picture, answered all my questions. She's extremely talented and patient, and the results speak volumes.
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.
I enjoy having her as my physician with the type of injury that I have. She has been nothing but compassionate. Informative and very helpful in my recovery. I would highly recommend her too. Any of my friends.
Highly Skilled & Equally Pleasant & Kind !
The doctor explained everything in detail so a layman could understand. She also had a trait missing in a lot of MD’s, she was a very good listener.
I was very comfortable with Lauren!
Dr Bechtold, had an immediate understanding of not only my arthritis but also of where I am at having just retired and moved from Oregon to Idaho. She was warm and welcoming, we reviewed my my current status and developed a mid and longer term plan for treating my disease. Thank you. Cheers
Knowledgable, Clear and concise in her explanations. Personable
She was so awesome, informative, and caring going into my procedure and during. I felt comfortable with her and zero issue with giving her 100% of my trust. Please give her and her team a raise.
Very attentive and explained my options thoroughly. She was great!
Great doc, took time to get a full picture, answered all my questions. She's extremely talented and patient, and the results speak volumes.
Empathetic, efficient, funny