Ken C. Nguyen

Ken C. Nguyen DPM

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Podiatry
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4.8 / 5 (based on 455 Reviews) View 124 Comments

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Dr. Nguyen specializes in podiatry. He was born in Vietnam and came to the US as a child boat refugee. Dr. Nguyen chose to go into medicine after seeing various types of medical care in different cities and countries he lived in during his upbringing. He later specialized in podiatry because he was fascinated by the biomechanics of the foot and ankle. “It’s very rewarding to help the many diabetic patients I treat who have had limb-threatening ulcers and infections recover and return to their normal lives,” he says.

Office Information

Hospital/Group Affiliation

PIH Health Downey Hospital

PIH Health Whittier Hospital

PIH Health Physicians

Profile

Gender

Male

Specialties

  • Podiatry

Additional Languages

  • Vietnamese

Education

Medical School

California College of Podiatric Medicine (San Franscisco)

Residency

LAC + USC Medical Center

Western Medical Center Santa Ana

Board Certifications

  • Foot and Ankle Surgery

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Patient Reviews

February 04, 2026
When I saw Dr for the first time. And I explained what I was experiencing he knew exactly what my issue was. Dr. took the time and explained every thing in detail so I fully understood. He is great!
January 28, 2026
Dr. Nguyen was a wonderful doctor. He explained everything to me. When I left, I felt that he was very good in his answers and he helped me what was my problem and I appreciated that.
January 23, 2026
Great Job!!
January 23, 2026
He explained things so I understood them
January 21, 2026
It was nice and quick and friendly
January 21, 2026
I have great respect for Dr. Nguyen!
January 07, 2026
Dr Nguyen always takes time with us and answers our questions.
January 06, 2026
Dr. Nguyen is thorough, kind and patient.
January 02, 2026
My toenails are NOW, jagged & not smooth at all. I am disappointed! In 2013 I went to a nail salon, not a medical, with dangerous affects! I am a diabetic & my toes were infected. I was really concerned & I decided to only use medical means to have my nails done by a real medical doctor!
December 31, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is an extremely respectful and excellent provider that makes me feel like he's listening when I speak and when I visit and I truly appreciate him.
December 31, 2025
Dr Nguyen is wonderful. However, the call center for his office cancelled 2 appointments in a 4 week time frame for unknown reasons. Thankfully, on Tuesday 12/30/25 (name removed), in the office, was able to get Alex in on Wednesday 12/31/25.
December 19, 2025
Whenever I see Dr. NGUYEN , he's very professional, very, very, excuse me, very receptive to my concerns and explains to them in a way that I understand and always has, whenever I have questions, he always answer them. He is great. I've been seeing him since last year or maybe a little bit more than that, but probably a year and a half and I've been very, very pleased with his with his work that he's done and the surgery. And if I have any concerns, he's always there to listen and make the appropriate referrals as needed. And the staff has been very professional, and they have a very good demeanor. And Dr. Nguyen has very excellent bedside manners. Great. I cannot say anything more than that. Thank you.
December 17, 2025
Consistent professional care. Very knowledgeable.
December 12, 2025
The Doctor and all staff were pleasant individuals who treated me and my wife with great respect, kindness and compassion. They were all fantastic, a high class medical team! Superb service !!
December 12, 2025
My visit with Dr Nguyen went great. He is patient explains everything clearly and answers all my questions, he is great!
December 10, 2025
Fantastic staff, awesome down-to-earth doctor. I wish all the doctors were nice and friendly like him. Happy holidays.
December 10, 2025
I would highly recommend Dr. Nguyen to any of my friends and family. He is so thorough, very caring and generous with his time and vast knowledge. Thank you.
December 08, 2025
Great service
December 05, 2025
Professional n competent n excellent
December 05, 2025
Excellent care
December 03, 2025
timely, professional
November 28, 2025
Doctor Nguyen was very kind and knowledgeable. I am very happy to have him as my Doctor.
November 28, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is always professional and polite.
November 18, 2025
Dr. Nguyen and his staff, (name removed), and I can't think of the young lady's name right now, they're always fantastic. They listen, they help you. They know exactly who you are because you've been there so many times and they are very, very on top of things and you can't ask for more than that. And the particular facility that I was in in Whittier on Putnam Avenue, the girls at the front desk where you check in and check out were rude, arrogant, talked to me like they were better than I was and that I was an idiot. And I am a reasonably intelligent 66-year-old man, and I don't like being disrespected by (words removed) who don't know nothing. So there's something you might want to work on. Thank you.
November 05, 2025
Doctor and his staff are awesome and I'm a PIH nurse of 40 years and I really appreciate them each time I need them. Thank you.
November 05, 2025
Excellent Doctor! Took great care to help me with my feet and thoroughly explain and offer great help & knowledge. Listens and shares!!! Excellent! Thank you!!!
November 04, 2025
Very professional and answered all my questions
November 04, 2025
Wait was 1 hr , provider should provide courtesy parking at no charge just like pih threatens to charge your pts for not showing up for appointments .
October 31, 2025
Couldn't say enough about Dr Nguyen. What a difference switching from my previous Orthopedic doctor to Dr Nguyen. Shows true care and compassion for his patients and provides great care
October 22, 2025
Dr. Nguyen was a wealth of information and he took the time to diagnose, explain what was happening and the root causes. Then he provided a treatment plan to heal the underlying issues with a well detailed treatment plan moving forward. One of the best Doctors I've even had!
October 20, 2025
Dr. Ken and his team in the office always provide stellar customer service. I appreciate that I am acknowledged with a good morning and/or nice to see you. I completely trust Dr. Ken with my care. He listens and explains clearly to me his opinions. I appreciate Dr. Ken and his entire staff.
October 17, 2025
Yes, Dr. Nguyen, every time I go, he's always very professional. I most recently recommended one of my brothers, and he was also very happy with his services, and the staff is very kind. Thank you.
October 08, 2025
Very well informed 1st time experience at the office.
October 08, 2025
Dr Nguyen is very kind, has a great sense of humor and is always concerned about my treatment
October 08, 2025
Every visit I've ever had with this doctor has been spot on! Whether it's a few words or a longer conversation, I always walk out knowing my situation and what to do about it.
September 26, 2025
Yes, good afternoon. I saw my podiatrist, Dr. Ken Nguyen, at the PH building of Putnam. I just want to say that he's an excellent doctor, great based on manners, and just, I'm very appreciative of him and the staff that got me in right away. Thank you.
September 24, 2025
I was very, very satisfied with Dr. Nguyen. And he's a podiatrist and he explained everything. He even asked me if I had any more questions. He was very, very thorough. I'm very happy going to him. And I went to the La Mirada location because that worked for me at the moment. But like I say, everyone there was very helpful. It wasn't like he waited forever and very thorough. I'm very, very satisfied. And I will go back every six months to have my feet checked for calluses. So like I say, I trust him very much. Very, very happy. So that's it.
September 24, 2025
I appreciate how he explains things to me so that I understand how to care for my feet since I am diabetic.
September 24, 2025
The Doctor was very informative. and professional.
September 19, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is a most perfect doctor. With his expertise he has improved the quality of my life. I am forever grateful to him. Most Sincerely, (PHI removed)
September 19, 2025
Very efficient
September 17, 2025
Dr Nguyen is extremely kind and patient. His front office was not friendly (two women, words removed) were rude and unfriendly considering I am a new patient, drove 1.5 hours to get there, and my text confirmation had me at 10:30am, and they said my appt was at 11am. I arrived at 10:05 am. I asked if I should leave and come back and the one woman just kept repeating, you are checked in. She did not say the answer to my question. I was not called in by (name removed) until 10:55 am. Both (name removed) and the other female medical assistant were very nice. If my experience with Dr. Nguyen was not as good as it was, I would never come back to this office. Too bad for him, as HE is obviously very qualified and has true doctor manners.
September 17, 2025
Understood Dr clearly & answered my questions. Explained so I can understand.
September 16, 2025
The wait was long but I am 100% okay with that because I know Dr. Nguyen is spending the time needed for each one of his patients and providing excellent care. I feel more comfortable seeing a provider who doesn't rush through their patients but instead gives the necessary time and care they need. He's worth the wait! I appreciate Dr. Nguyen and his lovely staff. Thank you!!
September 10, 2025
It is very difficult to schedule appointments with this Dr., or many Dr.s in your practice, including Rheumatology and Dermatology.
August 29, 2025
The main problem is every time I go for my annual visit with Dr Nguyen I have wait 2 to 3 hrs. My appointment was 11:30 am I Was not taken in till 2:00 pm They don't take me in at time of my appointment they are taking other patients before me. Why? Because I have Medicare only. I am not Hmo!. I have severe pvd due diabetic severe neuropathy and lumbar issues then I am get tired because unfortunately I am a Peritoneal dialysis patient as well. By the time they take me in I numb from waist down with pain I have trouble walking. Because amputation of right big toe other feet issues I have no balance which makes difficult for me to walk back to my truck and drive home once doctor finishes seeing me because. Staff over pact office with patients don't even apologize for the wait. I know I am not the only patient but this happens all the time. Because I know Dr Nguyen is excellent doctor but why does his staff do this to me if they give me a date and time and do not follow through with my time of visit.
August 29, 2025
Dr. Nguyen gives outstanding service. He's very patient. I'm very pleased with him. And his team is very kind and very helpful, all of his staff. Thank you.
August 29, 2025
Everyone is helpful and considerate
August 27, 2025
I have under Dr Nguyen's care for the past 9+ years. This should mean something.
August 27, 2025
Dr. Nguyen explained in simple terminology the foot issues that were addressed. Very calming office visit. Thank you Dr. Nguyen.
August 19, 2025
Trying to make an appointment with this provider took me a very long time on the phone. I was on the phone for at least 20 minutes trying to make an appointment. Also, the appointment time, it took months before I could see this provider. Also, the staff, when I went to check in and check out the reception area, the staff, receptionists need to be trained better. They're very rude and very impatient. and not courteous at all. They need to be trained better. Thank you.
August 15, 2025
The doctor and staff are very courteous, professional and knowledgeable. I feel very confident with the excellent service they provide.
August 06, 2025
The receptionist never smiled once.
July 30, 2025
I had a very comfortable first time visit with this doctor
July 29, 2025
Dr Nguyen was very polite and professional. He attended me with lots of care and took the time to explain everything to me very thoroughly. I love Dr Nguyen I will definitely recommend him to family and friends. Thank You Dr Nguyen you are amazing.
July 25, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is always punctual, mannerly, professional, caring and very informative regarding my foot condition. He treats me great as an individual and looks out for my best interests.
July 23, 2025
Everyone is always very nice and courteous and great attitudes. Dr Nguyen is always very professional and down to earth. He listens to me and explains everything very well. Has a great beside manner. Love my dr. He is great!!
July 18, 2025
Yes, I've been with the office long enough to where I take my brother and my son to clip their nails, podiatrists. And they seem to have a problem keeping a nurse for that purpose, so they tend to reschedule a lot. But other than that, they're very nice, gracious, and very kind, and have always been really nice. But that's just the scheduling that they have to work on, try to keep somebody there. long enough. Okay, that's it. Bye-bye.
July 15, 2025
Dr. Ken and the staff were courteous and respectful to me and my comments.
July 14, 2025
Dr. Nguyen and the assistant who took my history were great! They listened carefully, were friendly and caring and Dr. Nguyen explained things clearly and went over all the options.
July 14, 2025
The reception was very professional, and the nurse was very attentive. She helped me with the sacrament and put on my socks. The doctor was very professional and explained all my questions. Thank you, I'm happy for your excellent service. Blessings!!
July 14, 2025
Dr Nguyen is one of the best communicators I have ever encountered among doctors. He very clearly explained my diagnosis and treatment options
July 11, 2025
You did excellent job. I'm very happy.
July 09, 2025
Very professional
July 01, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is very professional and he helped me with my leg and my foot exceedingly well. Thank you.
June 18, 2025
Everyone was courteous and professional. The concern I have being a diabetic the neuropathy in my feet I need to see a nail nurse and the earliest appointment I could get is Aug.20th. I prefer the La Mirada office and it's sad that I have to wait for 2 months. I'll have to attempt doing it myself in about 3 weeks and pray that I don't hurt myself. I really need to see someone about every 6 weeks......
June 13, 2025
Everyone was very friendly and made me feel comfortable. Dr. Nguyen took very good care of me. Thank you PIH!
June 11, 2025
Dr. Ken Nguyen is very knowledgeable and he was a quick study of my foot ailments. He gave me good recommendations to solve an immediate, to temporarily solve an immediate problem. And he explained other things related to my feet and my lower extremities health and well-being, he kind of put it all together and helped me with, in the context of other reports, he seemed to be on top of and aware of my full medical history as it impinged on my feet and the purpose of my visit there. So I appreciate his
June 11, 2025
Dr. Ken Nguyen is such a kind doctor, he shows patience & respect; he listens to my concerns without making me feel rushed; he gives me my undivided attention. Front desk staff should be more friendlier but aside that.. other staff and especially the doctor was great.
June 02, 2025
Difference of night and day compared to my visit with Dr. (name removed). Dr Ken took x-rays, Listened to my concerns, showed me nerve pathways, showed me the bone spur and arthritis and need for MRI. What a reassuring visit. None of this was done with (name removed) and I continued with foot pain and canes for months. I am Insulin Dependent Diabetic.
May 30, 2025
I didn't like that my son was going to have treatment (UNREADABLE) , and he had an infection. The doctor said he would send an instruction for the following Friday to do (UNREADABLE), but he never sent the antibiotic. I called, and he didn't answer. I was in the office for about an hour until they answered me and said they would send it and call me regarding the antibiotic, which is very important, and they never called.
May 30, 2025
Definitely the actor who made a wonderful doctor, thank you.
May 28, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is the best doctor. He is fantastic. Classy man.
May 23, 2025
There is no solution to the issues that I've been seen for.
May 23, 2025
Dr. Nguyen and his staff were very helpful, kind and tentative to my medical needs.
May 23, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is an excellent doctor. He is pleasant and listened to my concerns. He examined my feet very thoroughly. He explained my condition in terms that I understood. I am grateful.
May 13, 2025
Once we were able to get in to see Dr. Ken Nguyen, he's a fabulous doctor. Trying to get through for an urgent appointment was the challenge with the service, the call center. That methodology needs to be rethought. That just doesn't work well. I am part of the patient portal now. However, that worked better, but the call center, there's no sense of urgency, and I don't know where the breakdown has happened, but it took us five days to get in to actually get a response back after two emergency visits. Again, not for lack of trying to get a hold of the office, but didn't realize that there was a call center involved until we saw the doctor, and it took seven days to see him and two emergency trips.
May 13, 2025
My experience with this visit was the same high quality treatment that I've gotten every time I've seen Dr. Nguyen. I have been happy to recommend him to my friends. Thank you.
May 09, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is very knowledgeable, very patient, and I am so grateful and blessed to have him as my provider. Thank you.
May 09, 2025
I felt that the woman who did my xray was impatient with me. She seemed irritated that I requested that she put the lead apron on me for the xray. I don't understand why she didn't automatically put it on me. Then she basically handed it to me to put on myself giving me no instruction on how to put it on. I would never want her to do an xray for me again. I have never been treated so disrespectfully by an xray technician before.
May 05, 2025
I was very pleased with the whole hospital and all your staff. They did very well and they're very professional and they truly make the most kindness and loving respect. They helped me a lot and I really appreciate each and every individual that helped me through my tragic time and illness. I would always recommend you as a highly good and caring place. Thank you very much once again. Thank you.
May 02, 2025
Dr Nguyen reaffirms my reason why I switched from another doctor in that same office to Dr. Nguyen. What a great Doctor who helps give PIH a good reputation
April 30, 2025
Dr. Nguyen and everyone in his office were wonderful. I'm grateful for the care that they provided.
April 30, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is very good. I would highly recommend to anyone who needs a podiatrist. However, his office is very far from LA and I doubt most people I know would drive that far to see him. I drove for almost 2 hours to get there for my home in Northridge.
April 30, 2025
He was very thorough with my concerns and seemed to know where next to care for my concerns. He directed me to a physical examination of how I walk to see what therapy would help me!
April 25, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is one of the best doctors I've ever had. He is awesome, he's very knowledgeable, and he's just a great doctor. I love him. I love having him as my doctor. He's great. Thank you.
April 25, 2025
I highly recommend Dr. Nguyen. He is an excellent doctor, answered all the questions, very patient, very respectful. I highly, highly recommend him. I'm very happy with the diagnostics that he gave to me. Thank you.
April 25, 2025
The office staff was very friendly and professional. Dr. Ken Nguyen was on time, very caring and professional. Would not hesitate to recommend him to my family and friends.
April 23, 2025
Dr. Nguyen is always helpful & answers our questions so we can understand. We never feel rushed. He is always caring & concerned & has helped us immensely in our podiatry care.
April 21, 2025
He was very professional, explained everything to me about what was going on with my foot and why it was happening. And he listened to my concerns and addressed them accordingly. I would recommend him highly to everyone.
April 18, 2025
Dr. Nguyen has great bedside manners, kind, and listens carefully. I liked him and would recommend him.
April 18, 2025
He is the best!!!!
April 16, 2025
You are doing a very good job, thank you.
April 11, 2025
Dr Nguyen is always very respectful, attentive and a great listener!! When he checks my feet for my pulse he gives me feedback right away and when I tell him what nails are bothering me most he always is able to help me and make my feet feel better!!! My sister just started seeing Dr Nguyen and she also said he was so good for her as well!!!
April 07, 2025
I was very happy with everyone in the office, especially the doctor. Thank you very much.
April 07, 2025
Very nice professional Physician .
April 07, 2025
Dr Nguyen spent a lot if time explaining my foot issue and discussed all the options to manage the issue
April 04, 2025
Dr Nguyen was extremely knowledgeable and knew right away what my foot problem was. He explained it in a way I could easily understand. His treatment plan made a lot of sense. Super doc!
April 02, 2025
Dr. Ken Nguyen is a great physician, doctor, but the x-ray was unclear. I don't know if you guys use digital x-ray or the traditional x-ray, but we could barely see the fracture. And the x-ray technician was not the most friendly. But Dr. Nguyen was awesome. So thank you. If you could call me back and let me know if the x-ray that's being used is digital or traditional, I would appreciate it. Phone number is (PHI removed). Thanks again. Bye-bye.
April 02, 2025
Excellent provider who took time out of his busy schedule to address my concerns regarding my child slash children and to ensure that they had treatment as soon as possible, period. He took time to review all of the relevant prior history and really spent attention listening to my concerns, period. I would recommend this provider to everyone.
April 02, 2025
On the second and third questions in the beginning, I thought that two was the best of the answers, but four is the best answer. So would you please change the first two and second two? Would you make those all fours? Because we really love this doctor and the staff is wonderful. Thank you.
March 28, 2025
Yes, Dr. Nguyen was a very good doctor. He's always been a good doctor. Been training for a long time now. And he's very excellent and listened to me and gave me some advice for my foot, how to exercise it too, because after my infection and everything else that I had on my foot last year, it's kind of tight. So he showed me some exercise to do. But also too, he's a good doctor. And so I really enjoy going to him and all his staff too, and everybody there are very nice and caring. So anyway, that too, I do recommend him all the time. I always talk how good he is. All right. Thank you. This is (PHI removed).
March 26, 2025
Yes, I really like Dr. Ken. He's an excellent doctor and he's very patient and kind and respectful of my needs. However, the staff I have a problem with because I don't understand, I guess I don't understand the PIH system, you know. So, but Dr. Ken is the best.
March 26, 2025
Appointment was at 9:15 didn't see him until 10:00.
March 19, 2025
I like him a lot, I've been with him a long time. Only problem is when you guys have that horrible trouble because of the hacking. But he's a good doctor and I would recommend him for sure.
March 19, 2025
It was an excellent experience working with Dr. Nguyen as he guided us through the process of getting the right treatment for my son. Thank you.
March 19, 2025
Dr Nguyen is literally 1 of 2 doctors that listens to what I am concerned about. He tries in every way to help me. Every other doctor has patted me on the head and said sorry I can't help. And don't want to spend my time trying.
March 19, 2025
At the initial hospitalizaion for this infection, the house doctor said he's the best there is. He was right. Dr. Nguyen has made multiple suggestions to keep generating progress over the intervening time.
March 17, 2025
Excellent, professional, competent, and compassionate, and courteous.
March 17, 2025
Although I couldn't get an appointment in a timely manner, the wait was worth it. He is a very busy provider, in my opinion, PIH needs to add more providers. Also, I waited 90 minutes to see him. After his assessment of my issues, he scheduled a follow-up appointment for the next day. He is awesome!
March 12, 2025
The ladies at front desk are always horribly rude. They make you feel like you can't ask a question. Can't even make eye contact when speaking to them. Make you feel like you're a bother. Very unprofessional.
March 12, 2025
I had to get a cortisone injection in my foot for the first time in my life. The thought of having a needle in my foot made me anxious, and I had been putting it off for quite some time. However, Dr. Nguyen was incredibly gentle, and to my surprise, the injection didn't hurt. I appreciate his gentle and precise technique, which made the experience much more comfortable than I had expected. I'm grateful for his exceptional care.
March 03, 2025
Every appointment I have been to see Dr. Nguyen, he treats me as I'm the only patient he has. He's always focused on my concerns for my right foot and has helped me tremendously. It took 5 weeks to see him, because he is in demand and the best.
March 03, 2025
Though I was a bit late for my scheduled appointment, I was treated kindly and professionally by the doctor and the staff which I appreciated very much.
February 28, 2025
I really love Dr. Nguyen. He's a great doctor. However, showing up to my appointment and paying $45 for a co-pay, only to hear that my results are not in because PIH is behind. Well, then PIH needs to hire more radiologists to read the test or call the patient and say, we don't have your test results. Do you want to push out your appointment? But you guys just are willing to make us come and pay money for no results.
February 26, 2025
It takes too long to get an appointment. That's it.
February 26, 2025
Very nice doctor
February 26, 2025
Front office personnel not very friendly always seem like that can't be bothered..Dr Ken Nguyen office staff is completely different very friendly and helpful especially XRAY person..
February 26, 2025
Dr Nguyen and the staff are all wonderful and respectful. But regarding whether I would recommend this office, I would have to tell people to take more time off work to see Dr Nguyen because I was not shown to an exam room until 30 minutes after my appointment time.
February 21, 2025
Friendly, concerned, excellent doctor.
February 21, 2025
Good service
February 18, 2025
Yes, we had a great experience with Dr. Nguyen. His staff and everybody was just outstanding. We loved it. And I would recommend any family member to go to his office, any friend to go to his office. I accidentally pressed the one. I hope you guys ignore that. It just got away from me. I'm sorry. We loved Dr. Nguyen and his staff. Thank you very much.
February 14, 2025
He is the best Dr
February 14, 2025
Great Doctor
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