About Me

Catherine Nguyen, MD chose a career in medicine because it allowed her the unique opportunity to build meaningful and therapeutic relationships with her patients. As an active volunteer in both high school and college, she found a passion for serving her community and sought opportunities to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Eventually, she decided to become a Family Medicine physician in order to fulfill her goal of caring for the health and well-being of patients of all ages.

I am grateful for the privilege to get to know each of my patients as an individual by striving to learn about them beyond their physical conditions. My hope is to use a holistic approach to build individualized treatment plans and to provide advice, empathy and support to help my patients achieve their health goals.

Dr. Nguyen finds the greatest satisfaction in forming strong, interpersonal relationships with her patients and is humbled to have the chance to be a part of their health journey. She enjoys helping her patients make well-informed medical decisions and is always there to provide support. 

In her free time, Dr. Nguyen enjoys discovering new cuisine and exploring local restaurants, doing arts and crafts, working on home interior design projects, visiting farmers markets and botanical gardens, and traveling to different cities abroad. Her favorite moments, however, are spent with her husband and young son, who continually remind her of the important things in life, whether big or small. 

Languages

English, Vietnamese

Provider Specialty

Family Medicine, Primary Care, Pediatrics

Areas of Care

Education

Medical Education

Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency

University of California Irvine Medical Center

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

MemorialCare Medical Group - Costa Mesa

722 Baker Street

Costa Mesa, CA

Office: (877) 696-3622

Insurances Accepted

Aetna Whole Health ACO
Boeing MemorialCare Health Alliance ACO
Aetna PPO
Anthem PPO
Blue Shield PPO
Cigna PPO
Health Net PPO
Humana PPO
MultiPlan/PHCS
United HealthCare PPO
TriCare West(HN)/TriWest Healthcare(BSC)
Aetna Commercial HMO
Anthem Commercial HMO
BlueShield Commercial HMO
Anthem Vivity HMO
Health Net Commercial HMO
Cigna Commercial HMO
UHC Commercial HMO
BlueShield Medicare Advantage HMO
Health Net Medicare Advantage HMO
Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
SCAN Medicare Advantage HMO
UHC AARP Medicare Advantage HMO
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
Alignment Medicare Advantage HMO
Centivo ACO
Primary Care First ACO
Anthem Pathway HMO
BlueShield Trio Commercial HMO
Cigna Value/Select HMO
UHC Harmony Commercial HMO
Clever Care Medicare Advantage HMO