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Dr. Lester James Yen M.D., Hand Surgeon
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Dr. Lester James Yen M.D.

Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand

4/5(5)
5950 University Ave Suite 120 West Des Moines IA, 50266
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Lester Yen is a hand surgeon practicing in West Des Moines, IA. Dr. Yen specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ca- Davis- Sch Of Med- Davis Ca 1985

Board Certification

Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS- Surgery of the Hand

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 32 years of experience

Dr. Lester James Yen M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 5950 University Ave Suite 120

5950 University Ave Suite 120 -
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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New patients: 515-875-9744
Fax: 515-875-9765

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Patient Experience with Dr. Yen


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Dr. Lester James Yen M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hand Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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