Dat T. Nguyen, M.D., Inc.

this office took over two years to bill me for the co-​pay! It is very hard for me to prove that I had paid my co-​pay at the time of the visit.

Thank you Dr. Nguyen for you care. I was sleeved on ¹⁄₁₄ by you and am down 30lbs since surgery that’s 30lbs@ in 3 ½ weeks! So excited for my new lifestyle and getting used to my new tummy it’s exactly what I needed you are out here saving lives and I APPRECIATE that from the bottom of my heart :) I have so much more energy and drive, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

Good evening, I am just coming out of another successful surgery this late afternoon with Dr. Dat Nguyen. (Well enough to write an Five Star Review) This is the fourth surgery I have had with him in the past 6 years — all of them painless and extremely successful. Dr. Nguyen is a very knowledgable and compassionate doctor who considers his patients first before just doing procedures to make money, unlike many doctors. He is truly passionate about his profession as he has taken time to get to know is patients. His notes are very detaied and he made sure that I understood the entire process well. We discussed all aspects of my condition, surgery and the healing process. For those above who have complained about past office staff, they are not the ones treating you nor doing surgery. Office staff can come and go. Secondly, the current ladies who work there are wonderful Monica & Christina — they worked hard to get me right before Thanksgiving as I requested even though originally there was not an open spot. They have a super sweet demeanor and are always kind and sweet. As for Dr. Dat Nguyen, he is extremely Honest and has alot of Integrity. Some patients reviews for being still in pain? Why are you blaming the doctor for your own nerves response to pain. That is your own body and lack of pain tolerance. Im doing just fine myself… for a typically painful procedure. With no pain medication needed.
I am grateful for being recommended to Dr. Nguyen by my primary care phyisican. I am a real patient who is happy to share my wonderful experience for a not so wonderful problem.
Sincerly,
Mercedes

While Dr. Nguyen may be a good doctor, I would NOT RECOMMEND him. His office staff has been more interested in playing the blame game than making sure they are processing paperwork correctly. I had a procedure in February and it is now mid-​June and his office staff has wrung their hands of the paperwork processing. I have 100% coverage for the procedure, however the paperwork submitted and processed is leaving me with a $ 1000 outstanding balance due. My company HR department and the insurance company have tried to work with the office staff to bring this to closure only to have Dr. Nguyen’s office staff more interested in blaming others than taking ownership of the issue and seeing that it is resolved.
I HAVE NEVER HAD SUCH A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE with a doctor’s office and paperwork.
I have left multiple messages to speak with the doctor about my issues, have dropped off documentation for him to review and see the challenges I have been having and either he could care less or his office staff does not want him to see it. Either way, it is not good.
Stay away or you too may be expected to pay for something you have insurance to cover.

Now 2 months after Dr. Nguyen performed my roux n y gastric bypass. Things are great. I’m sitting in the hospital with my wife who just had hers done yesterday. She is doing great. I was originally refferedvto him by my Primary care Dr. Wong. Who is also great. Have to say my experiences with the Dr. Nguyen and his staff have been nothing short of fantastic. Also want to praise the support of the Valley Care Weight
Loss Surgey support team. Bravo

I chose to use Dr. Dat Tien Nguyen after doing careful research online in March of 2010. After a lifetime battle with obesity I decided to have bariatric surgery. I was not referred to Dr. Nguyen by anyone but my own research and I also read the negative review by Sun E. prior to my first visit. This is what I found:
Dr. Nguyen is a very serious surgeon. He is very particular about procedure and doing what the patient feels comfortable with. He takes his time to explain everything and answer any and all questions. If he does not know the answer to the question he does not pretend to know. I had a slight bit of reservation based on the negative experience but I understand that not every surgery works out perfectly. All medical procedures carry a risk.
When I was admitted to Valley Care Hospital for surgery on 9÷22÷10 I was under 100% excellent care by the staff. I could tell by the reactions of the operating staff and anesthesiologist and admitting nurse that I was in very capable hands, and Dr. Nguyen was very well respected professionally and as a surgeon.
My procedure was flawless and my recovery time remarkable, but I did follow 100% the surgeon and hospital’s recovery instructions. My incisions are healing well, no infection, inflammation or pain.
If you want a surgeon who is serious and experienced, I highly recommend Dr. Nguyen.

First of all, I want to thank friends for all of your support regarding
my medical issues as posted in my review and updates.
A warm thank you to a reviewer of this doctor for dedicating
so much of her review to me… ahhh, shucks.
Yet, as I mentioned to that person via a message, the
Information «she» posted is not true.
Another update to clarify just one thing… I am still in pain
following this crummy breast lump surgery.
And yes, I am still seeking medical help for further diagnosis
And pain issues.
The errors in that review and other information (hints) posted by
the person makes me suspicious of that review as a whole.
Repeat…interesting.
We all have our own unique experiences and have the right to
write our reviews accordingly.
My experiences with this doctor are real; not perceived.
I welcome anybody to walk in my shoes for a day.
I will happily update this when I learn more via further testing
that I have to endure.
FYI, folks…
you may not give a darn about any medical reviews if you’re in
good health today.
Yet, at some point in our lives, I think most of us endure health
issues that need addressing at some point.
Another FYI
I have learned though extensive research that there are
surgeons who take a much lesser invasive approach to surgery
than this doctor.
And another FYI
If your doctor refers you to a specialist, take the referral with a grain
Of salt and do your own homework. There may be reasons doctors
refer patients to particular doctors. Reasons which have nothing to
do with putting the patient’s interests at the utmost of priority.
Do your homework for your own good…
you need to be your own advocate.

Ive read all of this persons experience with Doctor Dat Tien Nguyen Iam very surprised at her perceived experience I dont agreewith her analysis even as she relates it. Why? This DR saved mylife
1. She complains about waiting 20 minutes for a doctor for pain she was having. If the pain was so great she would wait any amount of time to see
such a gifted surgeon as Dr Dat Tien Nguyen so whining about waiting time to see a doctor that can make available time for appointment is
rare is most cases.
2. Pain can be a very compelling reason to wait for a trained gifted doctor
on call to service a local emergency room equipped hospital.
3. Her pain she does not state if the pain was relieved or lessened just
blamed the pain on the doctor when your doctor performed the operation
never ever has any doctor guaranteed to me all pain would ever be
completely eliminated although Ive had several surgeries and most the pain was relieved as best could be expected due to my injury or cause.
4. She had been told he warned her he was unable to remove all the mass it may have been a good reason he could not remove the said
mass completely mayhave been to close or attached to a major blood vessel or artery which could have opened her up to direct septic problems if the mass had complication due to removal.
5. lastly never has one doctor ever said I was never going to have pain
in the surgery area after the doctors work and I still have injuries
inside that hurt that short of aputation which they offered me would I be able to remove the limb otherwise I would have to risk further loss of the entire limb and more to the joint possible so I opted to keep the controll
and use of the limb with the amount of pain short of having to loose the limbs or more the entire leg and foot all. So her argument she had pain
but was the previous pain more heightened or wasit lessened and
was it bareable not every surgery is a guarantee you wont have some nerve or pain problems and never was I ever told by any doctor I would not feel pain just it should be lessen or not at all.
I was sent to Dr Dat Tien Nguyen MD and he has twice saved my life
once from a absess caused by a car wreck on the freeway 580 caused by a bone fragment that went septic at the base of my spine I woke one morning years after the car wreck and my spine skin had this large boil
in the skin surface he diagnosed and surgery’d as septic which
was poisoning my blood system a portion fragment of my spine had broken off and had been irratating my back and lower bowel and had
mannefested as a absess boil on the base of the spine as my body
worked to eliminate the fragment of bone thus the absess was inside for years causing me major pain but I did not know why I had this trancient pain for years. Dr Dat Nguyen had it diagnosed and admitted
me to E/​R and even held me walking me to the E/​R with a wheelchair
to ease my pain he rushed my paperwork so I would not suffer more pain
than need be and according to my primary saved my life from the septic shock had I waited to go see my primary the wait would have been
deadly. So I specifically would trust this man to docotr me in any fashion
wait any amount of time and fully trust his medical abilities he is a god send having recovered and his bedside and tender care made my wife cry he took such personal care to ensure I was conmfortable and he made my convelescence to recovery his utmost priority and the man
went out of his way to check on me day and night and when I asked for
pain meds in the recovery days after my surgery in the middle of the night asked for pain meds he had left orders for them ahead of time
the amounts and several backup meds and had made orders also
for drip IV with antibiotics to clear my blood stream of the infectious
septic problems he ordered me heated blankets steamed since he knew I would wake with chills due to the meds and the weeakness
I would experience.
I have to say the second time on a second totally different subject
time Dr Dat Tien Nyugen was called to the E/​R for me for he was the
on call attending E/​R doctor for gastrointestinal work. I awoke two
years after he saved my life from that abcess and was throwing up violently rolling in pain major abdominal upper pain was in the E/​R
6 hours in pain after tossing and turning all night long in pain and throwing up limp as a rag not wanting to go to a doctor but knew I needed
to be seen. My wife forced me to go to E/​R after the six hours waiting
and being tested to find the cause for my pain and throwing up
I was empty dry heaving in pain no longer able to muster more than
clear liquid and a few drops of blood since my stomach started to
bring up blood. Then Dr Dat Tien Nguyen came on call into E/​R
and diagnosys’d me with a suspected Gall Bladder failure which he tested and proved and with only two smal insertion cuts fixed by removing it. normally the surgery guts you wide he made three small
cuts for a sc

I had an appointment with Dr. Nguyen. He seemed very professional. He referred me to his clerk, Jennifer and she seemed pleasant enough for the initial meeting. I was told that she would call me on Friday to give me the cost. Jennifer and the doctor said that if she didn’t call to call her on Friday. Friday Came no call. I called she was off on that day and I was told that she would call me back on Monday. No call. I called and requested the cost and also needed a letter from the doctor so that I could suspend my curves exercise program. I required this letter 10 days prior to the curves billing date. Jennifer refused to provide me with a letter and said that they would give to me when the surgery was performed. which would put me in a posture to pay an additional month to curves. And to make matters worst, still no cost estimate. She said that she would get back to me with that prior to the surgery. Do I trust her, when she seems totally incompetent??? Because of his staff, I tend to worry about the surgical care he will provide.
Update: I made an appointment with another surgeon, who examined me and said that If I had proceeded with the surgery Dr. Nguyen had recommended. There was a 40% chance that I would have needed another surgery in a few years. The surgery I will have in a week is less intrusive and the recovery time will be much faster.

Horrible. The filler profiles rating Dr. DAT TIEN NGUYEN five star, that is.

I have had two surgeries performed by Dr. Nguyen, both for inguinal hernia repairs. Both were done exactly as promised and I have had no issues with either of them (3 years apart).
He and his staff while very busy have been fantastic in every way. He is very skilled at what he does and I have referred a co-​worker for a procedure and would highly recommend him to anyone.