
Phuong Ngoc Nguyen D.M.D
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
9328 Castle Hill Rd Springfield VA, 22153About
Dr. Phuong Nguyen is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Springfield, VA. Dr. Nguyen specializes in the treatment of problems related to the face, mouth and jaws. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Nguyen is a unique dental specialist who can provide emergency medicine, perform general surgery and give anesthesia. These medical doctors are the only type of medical care specialist who can administer anesthesia, besides anesthesiologists. Typical procedures performed by Dr. Nguyen are tooth extractions, especially wisdom teeth, corrective jaw surgery, cleft palate surgery and reconstructive surgery after an injury. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons can also perform dental work including placing dental implants. These surgeons might also deal with conditions of sleep apnea, oral cancers and more.
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Boston University School of Medicine 2002
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Alan Singer DDS5530 Wisconsin Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815
- Dr. Daria Hamrah D.M.D.8201 Greensboro Dr Mc Lean VA 22102
- Dr. Sonia Francioni D.M.D.7611 Little River Turnpike Annandale VA 22003
- Dr. Steven Alan Guttenberg DDS MD2021 K Street Nw Washington DC 20006
- Dr. Sang Yoon Kim DMD, MD361 MAPLE AVE W VIENNA VA 22180
- Dr. Jason Neal Burkes M.D., D.D.S.8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD 20889
Nearest Hospitals
SENTARA NORTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTERl
2300 OPITZ BOULEVARD WOODBRIDGE VA 22191INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITALl
3300 GALLOWS ROAD FALLS CHURCH VA 22042SPRINGFIELD HOSPITALl
PO BOX 2003 SPRINGFIELD VT 5156