Neil Nelson Saldua, MD | Vancouver, WA | Orthopedic Surgeon

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Dr. Saldua served for 14 years in the United States Navy with duty stations that included General Medical Officer onboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) and Orthopedic Surgery Department Head of the NATO Multinational Medical Unit in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He believes that honesty and communication are essential to the doctor-patient relationship. Surgery on the neck or back is a serious consideration and surgery should only be entertained after a thorough discussion of the risks and benefits of surgery. In this way, he believes that surgery can result in reliable and predictable clinical outcomes.

accepting new patients
4.8

116 Ratings
24 years of experience
30 insurance plans accepted
Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences F E Hebert Schl Of Medicine
72 written reviews
3 specialties
3 areas of expertise
1 office location
Male

Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
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4.8

116 Ratings with 72 written Reviews

Average Wait Time 10 Minutes

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When I first went in to see Dr. Saldua, I was in extreme pain. Dr. Saldua recommended cervical spine surgery, which scared me to death. After all the preliminaries, it came to surgery day. My surgery went well. When I awoke from surgery, the nurses were laughing at me, I was saying that "I have fingers again". I had numbness in my left hand prior to surgery, and apparently the first thing I found when coming out of anesthesia was that I had feeling in my hand again. I am now fully recovered from my surgery and I have not felt this pain free in almost a year. Feels great and I owe it all to Dr. Saldua for doing such an excellent job in diagnosis and surgery. Thank you for my pain free life.

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May 22nd, 2019

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Very good at explaining so I can understand what’s wrong and the process.

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April 9th, 2019

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A very positive visit with everything made easy for me to understand.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
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February 23rd, 2019

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Dr Saldua was very thorough and answered all my questions.

September 25th, 2018

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The care and service at The Vancouver Clinic is always excellent and Dr. Saldua is no exception. Good explanations that anyone can understand. Good, compassionate care.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
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July 22nd, 2018

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My one time visit, at this point, has been acceptable.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
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July 6th, 2018

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Clearly does his homework. I felt he was a bit rushed, but understand they were a bit short handed. I like doctors who don’t go surgery first.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Provided follow-up after the visit
Flexible scheduling

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June 16th, 2018

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gave me a great deal of information upon which I will use to make my decision

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March 8th, 2018

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Dr. Saldua seems very knowledgeable in his practice. I look forward to him helping me...

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Provided follow-up after the visit
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March 3rd, 2018

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Dr Saldua is very knowledgeable regarding my back condition and was very honest and upfront about my prognosis and future with this condition. I have confidence in his skills and am comfortable with putting my health in his hands.

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Gave an accurate diagnosis
Had a good bedside manner
Spent time with me
Flexible scheduling

Needs Improvement

February 19th, 2018

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700 NE 87th AveVancouver, WA 98664

Tel: (360) 882-2778

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Neil Nelson Saldua, MD	Dr. Kenneth C Lin, MD	Dr. Darren Drew Thomas, MD	Dr. Jane Stevens
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Hand Surgery	Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.8 (116 Ratings)	4.7 (60 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
24 Years of Experience	25 Years of Experience	19 Years of Experience	7 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
	Speaks English	Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks English, Spanish
Vancouver , WA	Everett , WA	San Diego , CA	Portland , OR
Med School: Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences F E Hebert Schl Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Illinois At Chicago College Of Medicine	Med School: Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences	Med School: University Of Nevada School Of Medicine
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Neil Nelson Saldua holds an expired medical license in the state of Washington.

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Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of Washington that expired in 2026.

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Graduated from Uniformed Services Univ Of The Health Sciences F E Hebert Schl Of Medicine in 2002.

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Neil Nelson Saldua's NPI number is 1376532093.

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Nurse Practitioner
| VANCOUVER, WA
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Matthew Lewis, MD
Surgery
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6 Years Exp | Portland, OR
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Daniel William Mullee
Anesthesiology
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Saifullah Hasan
Anesthesiology
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Philip Theodor Paulson
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Dr. Jasmine Birch
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Dr. Stuart John Ross Ferguson
Orthopedic Surgery
| Portland, OR
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Dr. Odeya Noam Kagan
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