Dr. Linh Dan Nguyen, MD, FACOG

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Dr. Linh Dan Nguyen is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist currently practicing with Women’s Health Center and is affiliated with Orange Coast Medical Center.

Women’s Health Center has been understanding and caring for women for over 20 years and are leading experts in women’s health. Their diverse and confident team provide quality and compassionate care in a safe and comfortable environment. Their mission is to put you and your health first– you’re not just a patient, you’re a person.

Dr. Nguyen holds expertise in care for women of all ages from adolescence through menopause including pediatric gynecology services, pap smears, birth control and contraception, pregnancy care, treatment for the symptoms of menopause, as well as additional health concerns experienced by women throughout their lives.  She also has an interest in minimally invasive surgery robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery, and robotic-assisted surgery.

Dr. Nguyen graduated with her undergraduate degree with a bachelor’s degree in psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. Furthering her education she graduated with her medical degree from the University of Southern California Medical School in 1993, giving her over two decades of experince in her field. After obtaining her medical degree, she completed her obstetrics and gynecology internship and residency at UC-Irvine Medical Center. During her residency, she was awarded the Senior Resident Research Award.

Dr. Nguyen is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s mission is to define specialty standards, certify obstetricians and gynecologists, and facilitate continuous learning to advance knowledge, practice, and professionalism in women's health. To stay up to date in her field, she remains a professional member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

When not working, Dr. Nguyen enjoys running and has participated in many marathons in California, and spending time with her family, including her two sons, siblings, and 18 nieces and nephews.

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