About
Dr. Thy Nguyen is the founder, medical director, and sole physician at FirstChoice Family Medicine in Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland. She earned her Bachelor of Arts at the University of California, Los Angeles. Before pursuing medicine, she taught Asian American studies at California State University, Northridge. She then earned her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. Her residency in family medicine took place at the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore.
Dr. Nguyen holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine and board certification in Obesity Medicine. She has practiced in Maryland for more than a decade, with a clinical focus on weight management, chronic disease, and preventive care. She sees obesity as a medical condition requiring the same structured treatment as hypertension or abnormal blood sugar. Her weight management work includes meal planning, nutrition education, lifestyle coaching, and fitness goal tracking. She approaches every patient as a whole person, addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling, exploring the world's cuisines, and spending time with her husband Justin and daughter Sophia.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Systems, Baltimore
Additional Training
Taught Asian American studies at California State University, Northridge prior to medical school
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Nguyen right for?
Dr. Nguyen works well with adults and families across all life stages who want a consistent, accessible primary care physician. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, COPD, or anxiety benefit from her thorough, individualized approach. She is a strong fit for anyone pursuing medically supervised weight loss, including those interested in Semaglutide or structured nutrition programs. New parents appreciate her newborn home visit service for the first six weeks of life. Seniors, young professionals, and college students each find practical benefits in her direct-access model and telehealth availability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Nguyen treats a broad range of chronic and acute conditions. Her primary focus areas include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, asthma, allergies, ADHD, GERD, depression, arthritis, COPD, and anxiety. She also provides urgent care for fractures, lacerations, sprains, infections, and skin problems.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She also carries board certification in Obesity Medicine, reflecting her clinical focus on weight management as a medical discipline.
Dr. Nguyen earned her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Maryland Medical Systems in Baltimore.
Dr. Nguyen treats obesity as a medical condition, not a lifestyle failure. She supervises each patient one-on-one and builds a plan that may include a registered dietitian consultation, guided nutrition, lifestyle coaching, and prescription medications such as Semaglutide. She also offers body contouring with Contoura and lipotropic injections as part of the program.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen offers home visits in appropriate circumstances, including newborn home visits during the first six weeks of life for new families. She also makes home visits for seniors when clinically warranted.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen makes herself available nights and weekends for urgent concerns. Members can contact her directly by cell, text, video chat, or secure messaging through the patient portal.
Dr. Nguyen believes the best medicine addresses body, soul, and spirit. She focuses on finding the root causes of illness rather than managing surface symptoms. She also holds that optimal healthcare is individualized, and she builds each care plan around the specific patient in front of her.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen conducts remote visits for many acute and routine concerns. Telehealth allows members to address health issues without traveling to the office, which saves time and reduces unnecessary urgent care or emergency room visits.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026