Steve Vuong Nguyen, M.D.

Joint Replacement Surgeon and Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Steve Nguyen is well known and recognized as a highly regarded expert orthopaedic surgeon with special interest in joint replacement surgery. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Stanford Medical School and Bachelor of Science degree from University of California. Dr. Steve Nguyen has advanced and mastered his skills in minimally invasive and muscle sparing joint replacement of the knees and hips. He is extensively trained in joint reconstructive surgery and orthopaedic surgeries including trauma care.

Optimotion Orthopaedics was founded in 2007 by Dr. Steve Nguyen in Orlando, Florida with a group mission is to deliver exceptional orthopaedic care resulting in faster recovery. Dr. Steve Nguyen was among the pioneers of lateral approach total knee replacement. He was one of the first to perform the innovative minimally invasive total knee replacement procedure as an outpatient procedure, drastically reducing time in the hospital, pain and recovery.

Dr Steve Nguyen offers comprehensive care to patients with simple and complex disorders of the knee and hip. There are many treatment options for patients with joint pain, deformity or injury. His goal is to return his patients to the activities they enjoy and to deliver the best possible outcomes in the shortest amount of time.

Education:

8/1/1990 – 6/20/1995 Stanford Medical School Doctor of Medicine, MD
1986 – 1990 University of California, Irvine Bachelor of Science, BS

Post Doctoral Training:

Fellowship Grant Medical Center
8/2000 – 7/2001 Orthopaedic Trauma Residency SUNY Health Science Center
6/1995 – 6/2000 Orthopaedic Surgery Extensive training in Pediatrics, Hands, & Trauma & joint reconstructive surgery Internship Kings County Hospital
6/1995 – 6/1996 General Surgery Employment:
10/ 2007 – present Optimotion Orthopaedics 5979 Vineland Rd., Suite 101 Orlando, FL 32819
10/2004 – 09/2007 Trauma Physician Service 2501 N. Orange Avenue, Suite 340 Orlando, Florida 32804
10/2001 – 09/2004 Orlando Regional Medical Center Director of Orthopaedic trauma Department of Medical Education – Orthopaedics 1314 Kuhl Avenue Orlando, Florida 32806

Scholarships and Awards:

1998 Rhone Pouler-Rorer Scholarship
1991 – 1993 Medical Scholars Grant Research
1993 Vice President-Organizing Committee of 2nd International Neuroscience Symposium
1990 Ralph Waldo General Award – Outstanding Undergraduate Research
1989 AED – Biological Honor Society

Contact:

Phone: 407-355-3120
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