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Physician Profile on Dr. Dat T. Nguyen, MD

Addresses:
5565 West Las Positas Boulevard Suite 360
Pleasanton, CA 94588
5565 West Las Positas Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94588
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Male
Years Since Graduation: 18
Practice Member Since: 2004.
Current Title: Medical Director
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Solo, Full-Time
 
Physician Website:
http://www.datnguyenmd.com
 
Professional Appointments:
Alameda Contra Costal Medical Association, 2002
American College of Surgeons, 2007
California Medical Association, 2002
American Society of Bariatric Surgery, 2000
 
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
2004-2006, Chief of Surgery
 
Physician Treats:
Abdominal pain, Adrenal cancer, Anal cancer, Appendicitis, Bile tract (bile duct) diseases, disorders & injuries, Bile tract or bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma), Boils & carbuncles, Bowel diseases & obstructions, Breast cancer, Breast diseases & disorders, Cancer - thyroid, Cancer consultation, Colectomy, Colitis, Colon diseases & polyps, Colorectal (colon) cancer, Common bile tract (bile duct) stones, Constipation, Crohn's disease, Diarrhea
 
Physician Performs:
Abdominal surgery, Abscess drainage & surgery, 48-hour appointment guarantee, Anal repair, Anoscopy, Biopsies, Bowel resections, Breast surgery, Appendectomy, Cholecystectomy , Adult breast cancer consultation, Colonoscopy, Colon resection, Colorectal (colon) surgery, Colorectal cancer screening, Cyst aspiration, Endocrine laparoscopic surgery, Endocrine surgery, Esophageal surgery, Endoscopy
 
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Vietnamese
 

Experience / Training

Specialties:
Colon & Rectal Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Dat T. Nguyen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery)
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General Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Dat T. Nguyen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Surgery)
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Surgery - Other
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:
University of Minnesota Medical School - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN 1990
 
Internship:
University Of Minnesota Hosp & Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 1991
 
Residency:
University Of Minnesota Hosp & Clinic
Minneapolis, MN 1992
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, CA 1997
 
Fellowship:
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Torrance, CA 1998
Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, TX 1999
 
Undergraduate School:
University of Minnesota Institute of Technology
Minneapolis, MN 1995
 
Professional Status:
Private Practice - Solo
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Abdominal surgery -
Abscess drainage & surgery -
48-hour appointment guarantee -
Anal repair -
Anoscopy -
Biopsies -
Bowel resections -
Breast surgery -
Appendectomy -
Cholecystectomy -
Adult breast cancer consultation -
Colonoscopy -
Colon resection -
Colorectal (colon) surgery -
Colorectal cancer screening -
Cyst aspiration -
Endocrine laparoscopic surgery -
Endocrine surgery -
Esophageal surgery -
Endoscopy -
Duodenoscopy -
Esophagectomy -
Esophagoscopy -
Esophogastroduodenoscopy -
Excision -
Fine needle aspiration -
Flexible sigmoidscopy -
Foregut surgery -
Fluoroscopy -
Gastrectomy -
Gastric bypass surgery -
Gastro laparoscopic surgery -
GERD surgery (gastroesophageal reflux surgery or acid reflux surgery) -
Gynecomastia (correction of enlarged male breasts) -
Hemorrhoid treatments -
Hemorrhoidectomy -
Hepatobiliary (liver & bile tract or bile duct) surgery -
Ileoanal pouch -
Hernia & hydrocele repair -
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy -
Laparoscopic antireflux procedures -
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery -
Laparoscopic colon surgery -
Laparoscopic gall bladder removal -
Laparoscopic surgery -
Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery -
Liver surgery -
Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) -
Gastroscopy & esophagoscopy -
Lysis of adhesions -
Mastectomy -
Minimally invasive surgery -
Neck mass excision -
Neck surgery -
NISSEN fundoplication -
Pancreatic surgery -
Parathyroid surgery -
Parathyroidectomy -
Partial mastectomy, lumpectomy & sterotaxis -
Pelvic fistula repair -
Pelvic surgery -
Polypectomy -
Rectal surgery -
Removal of spleen -
Sigmoidoscopy - flexible -
Skin cancer removal -
Skin surgery -
Skin, deep tissue & breast procedures -
Sphincterotomy -
Splenectomy -
Surgery for difficult benign or suspected malignancies -
Thyroid - fine needle aspiration -
Thyroid surgery -
Tracheostomy -
Upper endoscopy -
Whipple's resection -
Bile tract (bile duct) procedures & surgeries -
Advanced laparoscopy procedures & surgeries -
Operative laparoscopy -

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:
Medicare
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
No

Disciplinary Actions

HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Dat T. Nguyen, MD as of 07/25/2008.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the pervious five years.
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