University Spine & Pain Center

Dr Nguyen is very nice and informative. I’ve had back problems for years and he has really helped me! Office is clean and modern. Staff is organized and extremely sweet. Makes you feel at home!

The office is nice and the staff was friendly. I could come in and out quickly and have my day going. Did not feel like I have to take a day off for a doctor visit.

The facility is nice but the doctor has continued billing me for a one-​time visit. I paid my co-​pay and have PPO insurance. My visit was fully paid for but the doctor proceeded to send me another bill 8 months later saying I owed another $ 20 more for an additional co-​pay because he is a «specialist». This was not disclosed to me at the time of my visit. A full 8 months later I get his bill in the mail. This is very frustrating to have a doctor send you a bill and force you to take action based on a simple visit to his office that occurred 8 months earlier.
Beware of doctors who have no problems sending unexplained bills many months after your initial visit.

I can’t even begin to say how satisfied I have been with Dr. Nguyen. I was a new patient to his office a few weeks ago. I called because I was in horrible back pain. Urgent care was not able to help even after a morphine shot. Dr Nguyen saw me immediately during his lunch hour. He gave me meds and ordered an MRI. He also saw me with no notice a few days later. I had been rushed to the hospital for extreme pain. They admitted me but I didn’t see a doctor until the next day. I had the MRI done the earlier on the day I was rushed to the hospital but my body seized up once I got back home and I couldn’t get out of bed. My hospital experience was terrible and I was told it would be 1 – 2 days until they could give me the epidural I needed. The hospital wanted to sedate me for the procedure and since I had eaten a little food they had to wait and then also wait for availability of the radiology. At that point I called Dr Nguyen and he told me to come right over and he will do the epidural in his surgery center. He does them all the time and there is no need for total sedation. He has seen me a lot over the past 3 weeks. His office staff is fantastic. The receptionist Rosa is the absolute best — kind, caring and super sweet. The nurses are also very competent and caring.
Dr Nguyen has performed a number of procedures — epidural, nerve block and lidocaine injections. He carefully follows up after each procedure and creates a plan based in the results. He has worked closely with me to get the right pain meds and anti inflammatory meds and he has done everything he can to help me manage my pain. Phone calls are always returned promptly and he has been very clear and direct in his analysis. Turns out I have 5 herniated (bulging) discs. Most of all I needed to control my muscle spasms which were a pain level of 20 on a scale of 1 – 10. He did everything possible to help and after a few different meds and procedures I am finally healing !

I found out about Dr Nguyen from one of his previous patients. I have been experiencing pain from my neck going down all the way to my hands, and had tried chiropractic and physical therapy. At the University Spine Center, I received excellent care and Dr Nguyen did an epidural on me. At first I was hesitant because I heard from some people that epidurals do not work or they are risky. However, Dr Nguyen explained all the risks to me. On the day of my procedure, I found out that Dr. Nguyen has gentle hands that is only matched by his gentle heart. I hardly felt a thing, and after a few days felt 90% better. I stopped needing so much pain meds. What a relief after suffering for 7 months.

Dr. Nguyen is an amazing and caring doctor. He is the type of doctor that would care for his patients to the fullest. He basically put his patients first. He is very knowledgeable in what he does. I trust coming to him because I know I’ll be in good hands. I rarely post Unilocal reviews, but because of the great service that Dr. Nguyen provides, I want others to know that coming to him will be a right decision. Thank you Dr. Nguyen for all that you do.

I’ve been having back and neck problems for over 5 – 7 years now and found Dr. Nguyen when sesrching on Unilocal.He explained clearly what was going on with my problems and I didn’t feel rushed like other doctors. He answered all my questions and offered various options for treatment.
I don’t post many reviews but believe excellent service deserves excellent ratings

Dr. Nguyen is a very patient and really knowledgeable guy. Would highly recommend! My back went nuts when I was playing basketball so I was referred to this place. Never had to wait long for each of my appointments and thanks to the doc, I’m almost completely back to normal.

Dr. Nguyen is a great doctor with exceptional skills in the field of spinal correction. Solid and down to the earth person that instantly makes you feel like family. Thank you Doc!

I had total reconstruction done on my left knee in 2008 from basketball and lower back pain from working out. I was referred to Dr. Bao through an acquaintance.
Glad I finally came! The office is very professional looking and the staff is also very helpful. Dr. Bao seemed to care a lot about me and definitely managed my pain well. In general, I had a VERY positive experience here.

If you’re looking for an awesome pain specialist in Cali, go to Dr. Bao Nguyen. He is personable, a great listener and cares about your concerns. Excellently trained in his field. I would whole heartedly recommend any of my friends and family to him for treatment.

Dr. Nguyen is a truly caring pain physician. I would highly recommend him to anyone! He make sure that you are comfortable and is excellent at treating chronic pain conditions

Dr. Nguyen is one of the best doctors that I know. Not only is he caring and very professional, he pays close attention to my every needs. I would trust Dr. Nguyen in any given situation to figure out the best medical solution to my problems.

If you are having a back pain, I wholeheartedly recommend that you come see Dr. Bao Nguyen. He is a one of a kind, joint and spine specialist. I heard about this place from a friend and was very glad that I gave it a try. Dr. Bao Nguyen is very knowledgeable in his field. The treatment he gave me was spot-​on and I didn’t feel rushed at all which is very important to me especially when I am in pain. Dr. Nguyen was very patience with me, ensuring that I was comfortable every steps of the way during my treatment. He also took the time afterward to explain and answer all of my questions. I couldn’t have asked for a better doctor. Also, the office is very nice and clean, all the equipment seems to be new and I’m sure they are the latest and greatest, state of the arts.

Was suffering from joint pain that I could not kick with any home remedies. After some research and recommendation I was referred to Dr Bao Nguyen and finally found someone who could treat me. His staff is very friendly and office is in top notch condition. After a quick consultation he was able to diagnose my issue and proceed with treatment. I actually had to drive almost an hour to get to his office but it was totally worth it since good Spine/​Pain doctors are hard to find.

Good service and friendly staff and cute office décor. Dr. Nguyen is very nice and knowledgable. Would definitely recommend my friends to come here.

Spinal Doctors are easy to find, GOOD Spinal Doctors, not so much.
Dr. Nguyen includes great service and personality with along with quality care.
He is a good listener and will help find a solution that works for each individual case.

My mother suffered from lower back pain for most of life. This past time was pretty severe after moving furniture around the house, she heard her back snapped. I searched for a spine specialist and Dr. Nguyen’s name popped up.
Dr. Nguyen examined her and diagnosed that it was a herniated disc. Not too pushy on pain pills or future surgery, he advised her of daily exercise. Treated her and we made several visits there after. Now my mother is doing really well. He advised her to include some planned exercise to strengthen her back.
I’m so glad I took her to check out this specialist; he’s wonderful, very knowledgable, and great bedside manner.

Today was my first visit. I can’t express enough on how satisfied and happy I am. Besides my children’s pediatrician I’ve never have met such a genuine doctor whom actually listens. A doctor that asks you questions from the beginning and as he is going to ask you he starts off by saying «Let’s start from the beginning, I want to know exactly when it started, how, & show me.» I am stoked but most of all grateful. It’s been said that God doesn’t bless you by just handing you what you want, but he blesses you through people. I can honestly say im a true believer & now more than ever. Although I haven’t gone under the procedure that Dr. Nguyen believes to be the best solution to help subside my anguished pain, I trust that regardless of the outcome I am under the BEST of care. My Pain Management doctor’s work ethic is strong and he thrives off of his work & that within itself consoles me. THANK DR. Nguyen. Kuddos to the ladies there as well, you rock! See you Wednesday :’)

Great service and on time with my appointment schedule. No long wait time. A quality place to get your pain management needs resolved. Dr. Bao Nguyen is professinal and a caring person who will listen to your concerns. Thank you Dr. Bao Nguyen for all your support and teaching.