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Trong Nguyen, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Fountain Valley, CA

TrongBNguyenMD, FAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery Fountain Valley, CA

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Orthopaedic Surgeon, Medical Director

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  • Office

    18035 Brookhurst St
    Ste 1100
    Fountain Valley, CA 92708
    Phone+1 714-861-4888
    Fax+1 714-861-4777

Summary

  • Dr. Trong B. Nguyen, MD, FAAOS, is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and founder of the Orthopaedic, Sports, Spine and Pain Center (OSSP) in Fountain Valley, CA. He is also the Medical Director of the Total Shoulder Replacement Program at the MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Orange Coast Medical Center.

    Dr. Nguyen also has expertise and certification to perform robotic-arm assisted total knee, partial knee and hip replacement with the Mako system. Mako is advanced robotic technology and an innovative tool that helps surgeons create a personalized surgical plan for each patient.

    Dr. Nguyen is Fellowship-trained in Sports Medicine and received his Undergraduate Degree in Cell and Molecular Biology at UCLA. While pursuing his academic degree, he was an accomplished athlete and four-year Varsity Letterman for the UCLA Men's Volleyball team under the leadership of the legendary Coach Al Scates, capturing national championships in 1995 and 1996 and became a PACC-10 Gold Medal Finalist. He pursued his Olympic aspirations while working towards his medical degree from UC San Diego.

    After medical school, he completed his residency training in New York at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center program, where he excelled in the specialty of Orthopaedic surgery.

    Returning to Southern California he sub-specialized in sports surgery and the care of athletes. He completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine and Joint Reconstruction at the ACGME-accredited Southern California Center for Sports Medicine in Long Beach, CA, training with world-renowned Orthopaedic surgeons, including former President of the AAOS, Dr. Douglas Jackson; well-published and world-renowned shoulder/elbow specialists, Dr. David Morrison and Dr. Peter Kurzweil.

    Dr. Trong B. Nguyen is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) and holds the proud distinction of being a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS).
  • Trong B. Nguyen | Orthopedic Surgeon | Sports Med | Shoulder Arthritis

    Welcome! To the Offices of Trong B. Nguyen, MD, FAAOS Trong B. Nguyen, MD, FAAOS (also known as, "Dr. Trong" or "Bác Sĩ Trọng") is a specialist, who focuses in

    ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, SPORTS MEDICINE, SPINE, PAIN MANAGEMENT

    Orthopaedic, Sports, Spine and Pain Center (OSSP) is a multidisciplinary orthopedic medical center for the diagnosis and treatment of orthopaedic issues.

Education & Training

  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
    Long Beach Memorial Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, 2007 - 2008
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002 - 2007
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2002

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS)Fellow

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Press Mentions

  • Padres spring training preview: 7 questions that could define a high-stakes preseason
    Padres spring training preview: 7 questions that could define a high-stakes preseasonFebruary 13th, 2023
  • Kawhi Leonard’s ACL Injury: My Conversation with a Doctor to Learn About the Severity and Return Timetable
    Kawhi Leonard’s ACL Injury: My Conversation with a Doctor to Learn About the Severity and Return TimetableJuly 25th, 2021
  • Insight From a Shoulder Specialist on Franklin Perez
    Insight From a Shoulder Specialist on Franklin PerezAugust 10th, 2021

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