Paul Nguyen, DO, FACS
Practice: Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay
Specialty: Bariatric Surgery
Office locations: Santa Cruz, CA
Dr. Paul Nguyen, D.O., earned his undergraduate degree from U.C. San Diego and his medical degree from Des Moines University. He completed his surgical internship and residency at Saint John Macomb Hospital in Detroit, MI. He specializes in general surgery, including minimally invasive surgery, hernias, gallbladder, colon, breast, bariatric weight loss surgery, and endoscopy. He performed the first weight-loss surgery in Santa Cruz.
Dr. Paul Nguyen, D.O., earned his undergraduate degree from U.C. San Diego and his medical degree from Des Moines University. He completed his surgical internship and residency at Saint John Macomb Hospital in Detroit, MI. He specializes in general surgery, including minimally invasive surgery, hernias, gallbladder, colon, breast, bariatric weight loss surgery, and endoscopy. He performed the first weight-loss surgery in Santa Cruz.
Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay: Santa Cruz Office
Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Dr. Paul Nguyen, D.O., is a Bay Area native who completed his undergraduate degree in Human Biology at the University of California, San Diego. He went on to receive his medical degree from Des Moines University in Iowa. He then completed his surgical internship and residency in Detroit, MI. Dr. Nguyen has interests in multiple areas of general surgery, including minimally invasive surgery, hernias, gallbladder, colon, breast, bariatric weight loss surgery, and endoscopy. He joined the Surgical Associates of Monterey Bay in 2016.
Dr. Nguyen performed the first weight-loss surgery in Santa Cruz.

He was knowledegeable, succinct and personable!
His great doctor explains everything very well
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His just the best help me whit my gastric sleeve and I’m happy whit my results I got after surgery
Excellent care , he listens and understands your concerns. Thank you doctor Nguyen 🙏🏼
Super nice. All question and concerns were answered.
Straight shooter. Easy to talk to. Very knowledgeable
He’s excellent I highly recommend him.
Paul has a great patient presence!
He's the Best!