About
Dr. Van Anh Nguyen is the founder of Renew Family Medicine and a board-certified osteopathic family physician in Portland, Oregon. She earned her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her residency in Family Medicine at Macneal Family Medicine, where she built the clinical foundation for her patient-centered approach.
Dr. Nguyen holds board certification in Family Medicine with Obstetrics, though she focuses her practice on family medicine rather than obstetric care. She carries a particular passion for diabetes and weight management. She also serves as a USCIS Civil Surgeon, performing immigration medical exams for patients navigating the application process. A first-generation Vietnamese-American, Dr. Nguyen speaks, reads, and writes Vietnamese fluently. She aims to form thoughtful, enduring patient-physician relationships with each person she serves. Outside of medicine, she enjoys exploring parks and hiking trails with her husband and two children.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Brown University
Medical School
Western University of Health Sciences
Residency
Family Medicine, Macneal Family Medicine
Certifications
Languages
English, Vietnamese
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Nguyen right for?
Dr. Nguyen works well with patients ages seven and older seeking a consistent, relationship-driven primary care physician. Adults managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or asthma benefit from her thorough, unhurried approach. She also serves patients who need gynecological care, minor procedures, or help with weight management. Patients navigating immigration applications can see her for USCIS-required medical exams. Vietnamese-speaking patients find her practice especially welcoming, as she conducts visits fluently in Vietnamese.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Nguyen treats a wide range of conditions common in primary care. Her focus areas include diabetes, weight management, hypertension, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, depression, and anxiety. She also provides preventive care, gynecological exams, and management of other chronic conditions.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen holds board certification in Family Medicine with Obstetrics. She earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences and completed her residency at Macneal Family Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen is a first-generation Vietnamese-American and speaks, reads, and writes Vietnamese fluently. The practice also offers its website in Vietnamese for patients who prefer it.
Dr. Nguyen holds board certification in Family Medicine with Obstetrics, but she does not provide obstetric care at Renew Family Medicine. She can manage conditions unrelated to pregnancy for pregnant patients, working in collaboration with an obstetrician.
Dr. Nguyen sees patients ages seven and older. The practice does not currently provide vaccinations for younger children, so it is not the right fit for patients under age seven.
Yes. Dr. Nguyen is a certified USCIS Civil Surgeon and performs Form I-693 immigration medical exams at the practice. The exam fee is $480 by credit or debit card, or $460 by cash or Zelle.
Dr. Nguyen takes a personalized, partnership-based approach. She takes time to learn each patient's unique background and works with them to build a care plan suited to their goals. She focuses on empowering patients with the knowledge to prevent illness and understand their health conditions.
Dr. Nguyen completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University and earned her medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences. She then completed her Family Medicine residency at Macneal Family Medicine.
Yes. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Nguyen offers Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) as part of her clinical services at Renew Family Medicine.
Doctor profile last updated March 22, 2026