Yen Nguyen, PA-C
Physician Assistant
My specialties:
- General surgery
A referral may be needed for this provider.
Professional interests:
- Clinic/bedside procedures including lipoma and cyst removals, fluid colle
- Hernia and Gallbladder surgery
- Endocrine surgery
Practice philosophy: My practice philosophy revolves around treating each patient and their family as though they were my own, with their health interests and lifestyles in mind
What are you passionate about and why? I'm passionate about building trusting relationships with patients. Seeking health care input can be a stressful experience and I strive to help you feel more comfortable and confident
If you weren't a health care provider, what would you be? Preschool teacher or an event planner
Why did you become a provider? When did you know this was the career for you? I wanted a career that made use of science and compassionate care. I realized that the path to medicine was right and only choice for me since high school.
What is something you have learned from your patients? I've learned that not all medical advice fits for every patient. Offering our best means giving options tailored to each individual with their best interests in mind.
What is one of the challenges of this career you enjoy? And why? Working past the changes that changes in health care that occurred during and post COVID have been challenging but did spur on creative problem solving to help patients receive the best care.
What is your personal health goal? I like to work on planning healthy meals and foster healthy eating habits with my children
Credentials
- PA-C
Board-certified specialties
- General surgery
Personal interests
- Biking
- Family activities
- Hiking
Memberships
- American Academy of Physician Assistants
- Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants
Current licenses and certifications
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Years of experience
- 7
Additional languages spoken
- Vietnamese
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
- United Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)