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Ninh Nguyen

Bariatric Surgeon
Rating: 5 out of 5 with 45 ratings

Ninh Nguyen Bariatric Surgeon M.D.

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Background

12 yr in Bariatrics

18 yr in Laparoscopic Surgery

12 yr in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

50% Practice is Bariatrics

Min Age of Patient is 16

Max Age of Patient is 70


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  • About Me
    Dr. Ninh Nguyen, a board-certified gastrointestinal surgeon, is highly experienced in minimally invasive techniques, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding and Roux-en-Y bariatric surgeries. He and his UC Irvine colleagues conducted the first study to demonstrate that diagnostic and surgical bariatric procedures performed through keyhole incisions resulted in fewer complications, less post-operative pain, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery compared to traditional open gastric bypass surgery.  Dr.Nguyen is chief of Gastrointestinal Surgery for the UC Irvine School of Medicine and is regularly named among the “Best Doctors in America” a peer-reviewed list compiled by Best Doctors Inc.
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  • Latest Reviews See all 45 reviews
    avatar David L. on Nov. 4, 2009

    First impression, Dr Nguyen is a competent professional. Very highly reccomended by my internist. Seems like the stereotype surgeon, good at doing the operation, but just ok bedside manner. I'm sure he is a nice man. Surgery more important than personality. Office staff is More...

    avatar ladoux01 on July 10, 2008

    My surgery was on January 16th, 2008, I began the process of my consultation with Dr. Nguyen on November 20th, 2007. My first impression of Dr. Nguyen was that he was someone who was very straight forward, which I consider as a good thing for More...

    avatar schwarzjanice on June 6, 2008

    Well, I did some research, I was confident with the UCI staff. I told Dr. Ninh, don't want any mistakes, he reassured me that he had plenty of exp. and I felt ok. It has been almost one year, since my lapband. I have More...

  • Location
    Orange, CA 92868
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