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Dr. Vivien Fongu, DO

Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
4.8 (164)
Map Pin Small South Miami, FL
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Overview of Dr. Vivien Fongu, DO

Dr. Vivien Fongu, DO is an Orthopedic Trauma Surgery Specialist in South Miami, FL. They graduated from Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine|Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, Mo. and is affiliated with Baptist Hospital Of Miami, Miami Cancer Institute, Doctors Hospital, South Miami Hospital and West Kendall Baptist Hospital. Dr. Fongu, completed a residency at Grandview Hospital And Medical Center|Orthopedic Surgery, Grandview Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio. Patients rated Dr. Fongu an average 4.8 star rating.

Dr. Fongu works at Miami Cancer Institute in South Miami, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip), Hip Fracture and Knee Fracture along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

Dr. Fongu's Office Locations

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    Miami Cancer Institute
    6200 Sunset Dr Ste 604, South Miami, FL 33143 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (786) 662-0600

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Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle) Chevron Icon
Pelvic Fracture Chevron Icon
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment Chevron Icon
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open Chevron Icon
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment Chevron Icon
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment Chevron Icon
Ankle Fracture Chevron Icon
Scapular Fracture Chevron Icon
Tibia and Fibula Fractures Chevron Icon
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment Chevron Icon
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open Chevron Icon
Hip Replacement Chevron Icon
Back Pain Chevron Icon
Bursitis Chevron Icon
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Complications of Joint Prosthesis Chevron Icon
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis) Chevron Icon
Femur Fracture Chevron Icon
Foot Fracture Chevron Icon
Gait Abnormality Chevron Icon
Internal Derangement of Knee Chevron Icon
Joint Pain Chevron Icon
Limb Pain Chevron Icon
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures Chevron Icon
Osteoarthritis Chevron Icon
Osteoarthritis of Knee Chevron Icon
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder Chevron Icon
Pyogenic Arthritis Chevron Icon
Shoulder Dislocation Chevron Icon
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear) Chevron Icon
Trigger Finger Chevron Icon
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures Chevron Icon
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open Chevron Icon
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment Chevron Icon
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed Chevron Icon
Hip Dislocation Chevron Icon
Joint Drainage Chevron Icon
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed Chevron Icon
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone Chevron Icon
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement Chevron Icon
Shoulder Fracture Treatment Chevron Icon
Steroid Injection Chevron Icon
Synovial Biopsy Chevron Icon
Achilles Tendinitis Chevron Icon
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture Chevron Icon
Ankle Sprains and Strains Chevron Icon
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear Chevron Icon
Arthritis of the Elbow Chevron Icon
Ataxia Chevron Icon
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Bone Cancer Chevron Icon
Broken Neck Chevron Icon
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Chevron Icon
Chondrocalcinosis Chevron Icon
Chronic Neck Pain Chevron Icon
Chronic Pelvic Pain Chevron Icon
Clavicle Fracture Chevron Icon
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture Chevron Icon
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus Chevron Icon
Degenerative Disc Disease Chevron Icon
Difficulty With Walking Chevron Icon
Elbow Bursitis Chevron Icon
Elbow Sprain Chevron Icon
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee) Chevron Icon
Foot Sprain Chevron Icon
Gout Chevron Icon
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Hand Fracture Chevron Icon
Herniated Disc Chevron Icon
Hip Dislocation Chevron Icon
Hip Sprain Chevron Icon
Intervertebral Disc Disease Chevron Icon
Knee Dislocation Chevron Icon
Knee Sprain Chevron Icon
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain Chevron Icon
Low Back Pain Chevron Icon
Lumbar Spine Fracture Chevron Icon
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain Chevron Icon
Morton's Neuroma Chevron Icon
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) Chevron Icon
Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon Chevron Icon
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist Chevron Icon
Osteoarthritis of Hip Chevron Icon
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh Chevron Icon
Osteoarthritis of Spine Chevron Icon
Osteopenia Chevron Icon
Peripheral Nerve Disorders Chevron Icon
Pinched Nerve in Back Chevron Icon
Plantar Fasciitis Chevron Icon
Rheumatoid Arthritis Chevron Icon
Rib Fracture Chevron Icon
Rotator Cuff Tear Chevron Icon
Runner's Knee Chevron Icon
Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement) Chevron Icon
Scoliosis Chevron Icon
Sever's Disease Chevron Icon
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Chevron Icon
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis Chevron Icon
Sjögren's Syndrome Chevron Icon
Spinal Stenosis Chevron Icon
Spine Deformities Chevron Icon
Spondylitis Chevron Icon
Systemic Chondromalacia Chevron Icon
Systemic Sclerosis Chevron Icon
Thoracic Spine Fracture Chevron Icon
Wrist Fracture Chevron Icon
Carpal Tunnel Release Chevron Icon
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn Chevron Icon
Dupuytren's Contracture Treatment Chevron Icon
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment Chevron Icon
Elbow Fracture Repair Chevron Icon
Elbow Repair Chevron Icon
Elbow Replacement Chevron Icon
Excision of Femur or Knee Chevron Icon
Excision of Radius or Ulna Chevron Icon
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal Chevron Icon
Excision of Tibia or Fibula Chevron Icon
Facet Blocks Chevron Icon
Foot and Ankle Dislocation Treatment, Closed Chevron Icon
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open Chevron Icon
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed Chevron Icon
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair Chevron Icon
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer Chevron Icon
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed Chevron Icon
Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open Chevron Icon
Hip Replacement Revision Chevron Icon
Knee Replacement Chevron Icon
Knee Replacement Revision Chevron Icon
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection Chevron Icon
Neuroplasty Chevron Icon
Partial Shoulder Replacement Chevron Icon
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty Chevron Icon
Peripheral Nerve Block Chevron Icon
Revision of Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Chevron Icon
Rotator Cuff Surgery Chevron Icon
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment Chevron Icon
Somatic Nerve Block Chevron Icon
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair Chevron Icon
Spinal Nerve Block Chevron Icon
Trigger Finger Release Chevron Icon
Trigger Point Injection Chevron Icon
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate Chevron Icon
Wrist Replacement Chevron Icon
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    Insurance Accepted

    • Aetna
    • Anthem
    • AvMed
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
    • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
    • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Cigna
    • Dimension Health
    • Dimension International
    • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
    • Global Excel Insurance
    • Health Net
    • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
    • Medica
    • Medicare
    • Molina Healthcare
    • MultiPlan
    • MVP Health Care
    • Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP)
    • Railroad Medicare
    • Tricare
    • UnitedHealthCare
    • Worker's Compensation

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    Ratings & Reviews

    4.8
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    Based on 164 ratings
    Patient Ratings (164)
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    4 Star
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    3 Star
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    2 Star
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    1 Star
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    About Dr. Vivien Fongu, DO

    Specialties
    • Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
    Specialties
    Languages Spoken
    • English
    Languages Spoken
    Gender
    • Male
    Gender
    NPI Number
    • 1427210889
    NPI Number
    A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identifier issued by the government to healthcare providers.

    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Mo.|University of Missouri School of Medicine Hospitals and Clinics
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Grandview Hospital And Medical Center|Orthopedic Surgery, Grandview Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio
    Residency
    Medical Education
    • Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine|Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, Mo.
    Medical Education

    Hospital Affiliations

    • Baptist Hospital Of Miami
    • Miami Cancer Institute
    • Doctors Hospital
    • South Miami Hospital
    • West Kendall Baptist Hospital

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Vivien Fongu, DO is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Fongu is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Fongu has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Fongu works at Miami Cancer Institute in South Miami, FL. View the full address on Dr. Fongu’s profile.

    Dr. Fongu has seen patients for Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip), Hip Fracture and Knee Fracture, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Fongu on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    164 patients have reviewed Dr. Fongu. The overall rating for this provider is 4.8. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Fongu.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Fongu, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Fongu appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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