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Duy Nguyen, MD

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Surgical Medical Director, Lung Cancer Program, Legacy Cancer Institute

Patient Rating:

4.9 36 ratings   Read all reviews

My Specialties:

Thoracic Surgery, Board-certified, Fellowship Trained

My Areas of Focus:

Acid Reflux-Barrett's Esophagus, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, da Vinci Robotics Surgery, Dysphagia, Endoscopy, Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Motility, Esophageal Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD, Lung Cancer, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Robotic Surgery, Thoracic Malignancies, Thoracentesis, Tumors

Languages:

English

Gender:

Male

About Me:

Duy C. Nguyen, M.D. is a board certified general thoracic surgeon who joined Legacy Health in 2022. Prior to this, he was Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio where he performed the first robotic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy, and robotic first rib resection in the region. He completed his cardiothoracic surgery training at Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Heart Institute in Houston, Texas under Dr. David Sugarbaker after a thoracic surgery fellowship was Brigham & Women's in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Nguyen has a special interest in robotic thoracic and foregut surgery where he treats lung nodules / cancer, esophageal cancer, esophageal motility disorders (including GERD, hiatal / paraesophageal hernias, achalasia), mediastinal tumors, diaphragm paralysis, and thoracic outlet syndrome (arterial / venous / neurogenic).

Education:
Fellowship: Baylor College of Medicine / Texas Heart Institute
Fellowship: Brigham & Women's Hospital
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Maryland at College Park
Undergraduate: University of Maryland at College Park
Training: AATS Robotic Thoracic Surgery Fellowship - 2020
Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery - Board Certified - 2021
Year I Started Practice: 2010
Hospitals Served: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Publication: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, Robotic Surgery, UpToDate, Inc., European Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, J Thorac Dis, Adult Chest Surgery, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery

Patient Rating

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Average Rating:  4.9 out of 5.0
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  May 06, 2025
Very knowledgable and thorough
  Apr 20, 2025
I really appreciated Dr. Nguyen reaching out to Interventional Radiology about my case and leaving me a personal voice mail as a follow up.
  Apr 18, 2025
Dr. Nguyen was fantastic, without him I might not even be here now. I will always be grateful for him being my surgeon. And his staff are top notch.
  Feb 21, 2025
All is good
  Feb 04, 2025
In the office in surgery and in consultation, I received well over and above the care I expected. It was very good.
  Jan 07, 2025
All of the doctors and staff have been most helpful. I thank them all for the care I have been given. They are exceptional caring individuals. Thank you so much.
  Dec 24, 2024
Dr. D. Nguyen took time both pre and post op to explain everything pertaining to the surgery. Fantastic care by him.
  Dec 24, 2024
The PA was delightful and I have every confidence in Dr. Nguyen
  Oct 15, 2024
Most detailed Dr I have ever seen in my 57 years hands down. Excellent communication skills. Weighs pros and cons and quite unbiased. Very impressive Dr
  Oct 15, 2024
The wait time was excessive due to the doctor doing rounds. Once he was with me ,he took the time to thoroughly explain the x-rays and come up with a solution for my problem.
  Oct 10, 2024
Very nice and well respectful staff and Doctor. Made me feel Comfortable
  Sep 24, 2024
Really enjoy having Dr Nguyen very thorough not quick to judge an took his time to come to conclusion no surgery but is open to me contacting him if I need anything else
  Aug 08, 2024
Excellent ...
  Jul 12, 2024
Excellent staff. Confidence in the surgeon.
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