“Patients do not care how much you know until they know how much you care.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Board Certification

  • Internal Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Nephrology

Education

Residency

Cleveland Clinic Florida
Internal Medicine
Weston, FL
2011

Internship

University of Miami School of Medicine
Internal Medicine
Miami, FL
2009

Medical School

Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
2008

Undergraduate School

University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
Charlottesville, VA
2002

Hospitals Affiliated With

Inova Fairfax Hospital
Peninsula Regional Health System (Salisbury, MD)
Virginia Hospital Center

Professional Association

Medical Society of Northern Virginia
Member
2015 – Present

Academic Appointment

University of Maryland School of Medicine
Internal Medicine/Primary Care
Clinical Instructor
2014 – Present

Personal Interests

When Dr. Viet Nguyen is not practicing medicine, he enjoys running, playing golf, volleyball and hiking.

Biography

Dr. Viet Nguyen, DO is originally from Potomac, MD and he is returning to the area to fulfill his dream of opening a Primary Care practice, Fairfax Clinic, in Falls Church, VA. Dr. Nguyen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the Cleveland Clinic Florida in 2011. He completed his B.A. at the University of Virginia and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine with Honors at Nova Southeastern University.

Dr. Nguyen was a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Recipient and he completed three years of service commitment to America’s communities with limited medical access. While fulfilling his service commitment in Baltimore, Dr. Nguyen was appointed to the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine as a Clinical Instructor. Dr. Nguyen is trained in Buprenorphine Office-based Opioid Dependence treatment. He is also certified with the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners to complete Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Physical Exams. He speaks English, Vietnamese, and Medical Spanish.