At The Institute of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, you will receive excellent care in a comfortable and accommodating atmosphere designed to meet your needs.
Located in the Outpatient Services building of the Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, our state-of-the-art facility was custom designed to meet the highest standards of medical care available.
As a testament to our impeccable standards, our surgery center has earned national accreditation through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). We have received this accreditation status by providing the highest levels of patient safety and maintaining a continuous commitment to excellent standards of care. It is for this level of excellence that we have garnered a reputation for professional distinction among our colleagues and our clients.
We invite you to come see for yourself why our facilities and our staff are so highly regarded and sought after.
At the Institute of Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery, you will receive unparalleled service provided by a staff of qualified, caring professionals. From our friendly and knowledgeable front office staff to our skilled and experienced medical staff, our team is dedicated to making your experience with us pleasant and rewarding.
Thomas T. Nguyen, M.D Medical Director
Medical Director and Surgeon, Thomas T. Nguyen, M.D. is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 12 years of surgical experience. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Southern California Medical School, has contributed to numerous publications and has lectured extensively on plastic surgery nationally and internationally.

Dr. Montoya Director of Anesthesiology
Second Language: Spanish
Your safety is our number one concern. Your anesthesiologist, Dr. Montoya, has over 25 years of experience. She has proven herself to take the very best care of our patients and she ensures maximum safety and comfort for every one of our patients. Our patients are extremely pleased that they wake up with minimal nausea and pain.
Heather Ramirez Administrator
Second Language: Spanish
Heather has a B.S. in Biology from Cal State Fullerton and has over 10 years in medical management. She has been with ICRS since 1999. ‘My focus at ICRS is on providing unparalleled customer service to every patient. Dr. Nguyen is an excellent surgeon and we have the very best staff. It is my promise that you will feel safe, welcome, and comfortable with us.
Jennifer Curren, R.N. OR/Recovery Nurse
Jennifer has been an RN since 1997 and has been with ICRS since 2003. She coordinates all aspects of medical care for our patients. She assures that all patients are prepared from a medical standpoint for surgery and coordinates care on the day of surgery. She also oversees our Quality Improvement Program to assure the quality of care our patients receive.
Karla Sosa, CMA, ST Surgical Technologist
Second Language: Spanish
Karla has been a medical assistant since 1994 and has been a surgical tech with ICRS since 2000. She coordinates all aspects of the OR and is involved in almost every procedure performed by Dr. Nguyen.
Rachel Jackson Insurance Coordinator
Rachel coordinates all aspects of reconstructive patient care. She obtains authorizations, schedules surgeries, and coordinates continuity of care with other physicians and hospitals. Rachel has been with ICRS since 2004. She is currently in school for Administrative Medical Assistant.
Diana Nguyen Receptionist
Second Language: Vietnamese
Diana coordinates all aspects of cosmetic patient care. She provides information during consultation, schedules surgery, and coordinates with the OR staff to assure continuity of care. Diana has been with ICRS since 2005 and is very knowlegeable about all aspects of the practice and the cosmetic procedures we perform.
Sonia Orozco, ST Surgical Technologist
Second Language: Spanish
Sonia has been in the medical field for over 12 years and has been a surgical tech with ICRS since 2005. She coordinates all aspects of the OR and is involved in almost every procedure performed by Dr. Nguyen. |