St. Joseph’s Hospital welcomes Oculoplastic surgeon John Nguyen, MD

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BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. John Nguyen to the medical staff of St. Joseph’s Hospital. 

Dr. Nguyen received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He has special training in Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery and is board certified by American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Nguyen’s clinical focus is in Oculoplastics.  He will be providing eyebrow and eyelid surgery, eyelid tumor removal and reconstruction, tear duct surgery, orbital surgery, pediatric oculoplastic surgery and botox injections and fillers.

Dr. Nguyen joins the team of nationally-recognized physicians of the WVU Eye Institute. Annahita Amireskandari; MD, Lingo Lai, MD; Thomas Mauger, MD: and Brian McMillan provide care for those with cataracts.  Carol Laxson, MD provides retinal care for conditions including diabetic macular edema, wet age-related macular degeneration and retinal view occlusion. 

The clinic is located in Building B, 10 Amalia Drive in Buckhannon. Dr. Nguyen is accepting new patients. A physician referral is required. For more information, call 304-472-2100.

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