Biography
A long-time resident of St. Bernard Parish, Dr. Thien was born in Vietnam and moved to the U.S. in 1975. After graduating from Loyola University with a B.S. in Medical Technology in 1981, he worked as a Technologist at Touro Infirmary Laboratory for several years. He went on to earn his M.D. from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1989. After medical school, Dr. Thien completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at LSU in New Orleans in 1993. Dr. Thien joined De La Ronde Medical Center in 1993, and he has been in practice in St. Bernard Parish for the past 20 years. Dr. Thien is dual board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, and he is also fluent in Vietnamese.
Education and Training
Medical School
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Internship
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Residency
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans
Field of Study: Internal Medicine & Pediatrics
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
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Love the doctor
All around very good.
Dr Thien discusses all of your health needs. If there is anything going on since your last visit that you don't understand, he will explain it and suggest a precise treatment, or test for you.
Doctor Thien listened attentively, spoke to me with respect and gave excellent care.
Dr Thein very good physician
Job well done. With concerns
Always a great experience
Wonderful, kind understanding and professional
Excellent
Excellent.
Dr. Thien is the best
Caring health care provider, attentive to my concerns and interested in my health. A welcome partner.
Good
Highly recommend
Some test were scheduled to make a better decision
Very satisfied with my Dr.
Good
Dr. Thein is always very helpful and he listens to his patients.
Very good.
Dr. John Thien was excellent and extremely thorough. He asked questions and waited for my responses! After my diagnosis he prescribed med that worked and after culture called to let me know another med needed to be administer!