Dr. Hieu T. Nguyen M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
2665 N Decatur Rd Suite 330 Decatur GA, 30033About
Dr. Hieu Nguyen is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Decatur, GA. Dr. Nguyen specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Univ of Ok Coll of Med, Oklahoma City Ok 1985
University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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