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Dao M Nguyen

Dao M Nguyen, MD

Thoracic Surgical OncologyThoracic Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adolescents (ages 12-18)
  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English
  • Vietnamese
  • French

About Dao M Nguyen

Areas of Expertise

All aspects of general thoracic surgery; multi-modality therapy for locally advanced lung cancer, cancer of the esophagus and the pleura and malignant tumors of the mediastinum; phase I, II, III clinical trials for thoracic cancers, novel therapy for lung cancer, medical educations, minimally invasive thoracic surgery

Locations

    • 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Cardiovasc/Thoracic, 1996
  • Fellowship: University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1995
  • Residency: McGill University - Credentialing Coordinator Under Graduate Med Ed, Cardiovasc/Thoracic, 1994
  • Master's Program: McGill University Faculty of Medicine, 1993
  • Residency: McGill University - Credentialing Coordinator Under Graduate Med Ed, General Surgery, 1992
  • Internship: McGill University - Credentialing Coordinator Under Graduate Med Ed, General Surgery, 1987
  • Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine, 1986

Board Certifications

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery: American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Insurance

Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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  • Aetna - WC
  • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna-HMO
  • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare PPO
  • Aetna-POS
  • Aetna-PPO
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
  • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
  • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
  • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
  • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
  • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
  • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
  • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
  • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
  • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
  • Beech Street-PPO
  • Broward Health Medical Center
  • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
  • Catholic Hospice
  • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
  • Cigna Affiliates
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
  • Cigna Shared Administration
  • Cigna-EPO
  • Cigna-HMO
  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
  • Cigna-POS
  • Cigna-PPO
  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
  • CorVel - WC
  • Coventry First Health - WC
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
  • Coventry National-PPO
  • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
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  • Delta Dental-PPO
  • DentaQuest (ADI)
  • DIKLA
  • Dimension - WC
  • Dimension Plus-PPO
  • EHN - PPO
  • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
  • eyeQuest
  • FCCI - WC
  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
  • Florida PACE (FPC)
  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
  • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
  • Global Excel Mgt PPO
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  • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
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  • HAA Preferred Partners
  • Health First Health-HMO/POS
  • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
  • Health First Health-PPO
  • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
  • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
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  • Interlink Health Services
  • International Kids Fund (IKF)
  • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
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  • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
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  • Metlife Dental-PPO
  • MHNet Behavioral Network
  • Molina
  • Molina - Market Place
  • Molina-Medicaid HMO
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  • Morgan White International
  • MultiPlan-PPO
  • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
  • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
  • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
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  • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
  • Prime Health Services - WC
  • Quality Health Management
  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
  • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
  • Sanus Health Corporation
  • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine
  • Sunshine - AMBETTER
  • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
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  • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
  • Tricare South Prime-HMO
  • Tricare South Standard-PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
  • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
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  • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
  • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
  • VUMI
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
  • Wexford Health-State Inmates
  • Worldwide Managed Care

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

590 ratings, 104 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/30/2026

    Very professional and knowledgeable, kindness and respectful….

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/22/2026

    Very thankful !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2026

    My doctor was very easy to speak with and friendly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    Extremely satisfied with my overall experience with Uhealth

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    I have complete faith and trust in my provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/27/2026

    In very happy with my experience ar this facility 100%

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/12/2026

    Professional, knowledgeable, organized.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Dr Nguyen is awesome

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    I felt safe at all times.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Dr. Nguyen listens and addresses all my concerns. He is also compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/21/2026

    The best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Dr. Nguyen and his staff are among the best professionals I have encountered in my 67 years of age .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/31/2025

    I was very satisfied with my visit after my ooeration

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Dr. Dao M Nguyen is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/23/2025

    Very caring and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/16/2025

    I personally did not set the appointment the doctor instructed the staff to set it as he suggested.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    Very thorough, kind, patient Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/1/2025

    I feel confident with your staff handling my condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2025

    Great care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Thank you....

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Dr. Nyugen is the best doctor I have ever been to in all my years. He is honest he doesn’t sugarcoat at least not for me. Explains everything in complete and utter detail and I would recommend anyone to him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/31/2025

    Dr. Dao Nguyen is very ecellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2025

    Was very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Knowledgeable, professional, clear. Did not procrastinate starting tratment

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Dr. Nyugen is easy to communicate with and makes me feel very comfortable. He has my complete confidence and I am grateful that my life is in his hands.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/21/2025

    My surgery went well and my doctor was very thorough!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Dr Dao M. Nguyen is the best you can have if you have lung cancer. Truly caring but also absolutely the best surgeon you can have if you need a lung operation like I did. It was the best and I recommend Dr. Nguyen to everybody that has this kind of cancer. I recuperated fast and without any problem at all. Since 11 years cancer free and walking 3-1/2 miles everyday with only 1 lung and a quarter. Thank you again Dr Nguyen you’re the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/26/2025

    Friendly, approachable, competent, qualified!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/17/2025

    I feel very confident with the care that Dr Nguyen provides to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Everything was great

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Like I said, you guys are terrific

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Dr. Nguyen was very attentive, showed a lot of compassion and explained everything in an understandable manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/3/2025

    Absolutely confident that he is the best doctor I ever had

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/30/2025

    Great doctor and staff

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Dr Nguyen is truly the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    The experience was great in all aspects.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Great doctor lucky to have him and great staff very supportive makes!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/13/2025

    I am comfortable knowing Dr. Nguyen will be following and guiding my care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    She explained everything I did not know and more

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    Very pleased..thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2025

    Dr Nguyen was fantastic very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2025

    I have nothing else to say. One of the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Dr Nguyen has saved my life

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Very caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    I feel confident in the expertise of the provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/2/2025

    Thankful for Dr Nguyen and team. Talented skilled progessionals.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2025

    All EXCELLENT

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/28/2025

    Best doctor in the entire world.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Very satisfied with the explanation of my diagnosis, and clarity of treatment options at this time

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2025

    Dr. Nguyen and his staff are stellar professionals in all aspects of their care and concern for their patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/17/2025

    Very knowledgeable and professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2025

    Excellent work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2025

    Listened to my concerns and addressed them. Put me at ease. Reviewed imaging well and showed images of surgical set up

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/1/2025

    Dr. Nguyen was very professional, showed empathy and kindness. He is a very caring physician and explained everything very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/25/2024

    Dr. Nguyen explained everything and spent time answering my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/23/2024

    Very concerned and dedicated to help me with my condition

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2024

    Care was excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2024

    Dr. Nguyen consistently continues to provide high level of care and professionalism.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    Kind and caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2024

    Can be recommended

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2024

    It was satisfying

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/15/2024

    Excellent service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2024

    Excellent to recommend

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/11/2024

    Dr Nguyen great knowledge le as always

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/2/2024

    Excellent !!! provider Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2024

    Excellent doctor who takes the time to communicate with you. I see is excellent doctor takes the time to communicate with hey spell excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2024

    Wonderful attention and very satisfied with level of professionalism and results

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2024

    Excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/24/2024

    Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/23/2024

    Always through and tespectful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2024

    Excellent

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2024

    The doctor is one of the best surges in the world and I'm lucky to have them at my disposal at Jackson and Sylvester and I appreciate it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2024

    My NP was great when I was being discharged, removing my chest tube and follow up instructions. My only complaint is that he does not respond to texts or calls which he repeatedly assured me he would.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/28/2024

    I cannot thank you enough for the special, excellent care you have provided. Thank you so much for the great care and surgery you performed on me I am so blessed that you are my Doc Dr Dao Nguyen!!! He is the best! The Goat of thoracic surgery! Thank you so much this man saved my life ok I am here alive and well I saw the birth of my grand baby

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2024

    The best!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/12/2024

    Dr. Nguyen answered all my questions. He is a kind Doctor, and I am immensely grateful to him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/3/2024

    Excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2024

    I have and will continue to recommend Dr Nguyen. He is thorough, brilliant, explains everything. I am lucky to be under his care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2024

    Dr. Dao Nguyen very informing have trust in his decisions very knowledgeable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2024

    Dr. Nguyen was highly recommended to me and I will highly recommended him to my family and friends.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2024

    Dr. Dao Nguyen is THE BEST !!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/6/2024

    My husband is a patient of Dr. Dao so I trusted him to answer all my concerns. His staff was great in getting me an appt pretty quick.He's a wonderful, caring ,professional dr .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2024

    Very courteous

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/28/2024

    Dr Nguyen took his time to describe and explain in layman's term how and why he will be performing the surgery on me lung. He answered all my questions and concerns and was very concerned for my safety pre-op.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/27/2024

    The Dr came very late for my scheduled follow up appointment. I felt extremely rushed once he arrived. He spoke very fast and I was not completely sure on what he told me about my condition.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2024

    Excellent physician, very knowledgeable and takes the time to listen to the patient's concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/26/2024

    Excellent professional and human being

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/22/2024

    Dr. Nguyen is always available, answers all of our questions, spends quality time with us and is a terrific doctor and human being!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/15/2024

    Dr Dao is a wonderful doctor, caring and very thorough. I highly recommend him. I have no problem putting my life in his hands. God bless him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/26/2024

    Dr. Nguyen is one of a kind.A very kind, caring and informative Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/26/2024

    Spoke with Dr. Dao is very pleasant

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2024

    Excellent!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/20/2024

    Extremely impressed with the care I have received.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2024

    Very good everything

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/3/2024

    Dr. Nguyen is one of the best doctors at UHealth, not only because of his knowledge and experience but also because he gives his best as a human being to his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/1/2024

    Dr. Nguyen is the BEST. He operated on me and I see him on a regular check up basis. He is very professional and has a wonderfulBed Side Manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/30/2024

    We knew within minutes of talking to Dr. Nguyen that we were in good hands. The questions he asked, his review of the PetCT and MRI images with us, and the fact he quickly brought in other doctors to discuss our case were all indications of his great care.