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Dr. Lance Westerlund, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 58
Dr. Lance Westerlund, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)
 
Dr. Lance Westerlund, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Lance Westerlund, MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery* Age 58
Columbus, GA
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
 

Clinical Overview

Dr. Lance Westerlund, MD works in Columbus, GA as an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and has 31 years experience.

Dr. Westerlund is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995. Dr. Westerlund completed a residency at University Of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Departement Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Westerlund has worked on more claims relating to Low Back Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Neck Pain, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Spine Deformities, Radiculopathy, Osteoarthritis of Spine, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Stenosis, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Lumbar Spine Fracture, Spinal Osteophyte and Scoliosis than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Westerlund has received an average rating of 5.0 from patients and has been reviewed 1 times. Dr. Westerlund is affiliated with Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, East Alabama Medical Center and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare. Dr. Westerlund is accepting new patients. Dr. Westerlund also speaks Spanish. Dr. Westerlund practices at Hughston Clinic in Columbus, GA and has additional offices in Dothan, AL, Lagrange, GA, Auburn, AL and Phenix City, AL. Dr. Westerlund is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon practicing in Columbus, GA. Dr. Lance Westerlund, MD is affiliated with Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, East Alabama Medical Center, and St. Francis-Emory Healthcare.

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Insurance & Payment Information

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  • Open Choice PPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Aetna HMO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
  • Blue Open Access Alternate Network POS
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Superior Health Plan
  • BlueCard PPO
  • Blue Choice HMO
    Blue Choice PPO
    Blue Choice Option POS
    Pathway HMO
    Blue Open Access POS
  • Dental Blue 100/200/300
  • Options PPO
    Navigate Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
  • LocalPlus
    Cigna HMO
    Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • HealthyBlue Advantage

Office Locations

  1. 1 Hughston Clinic - Columbus
    6262 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909
  2. 2 Hughston Clinic - Dothan
    512 N Shady Ln, Dothan, AL 36303
  3. 3 Hughston Clinic - LaGrange
    107 Calumet Center Rd, Lagrange, GA 30241
    Friday
    00:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  4. 4 Hughston Clinic - Auburn
    161 E University Dr, Auburn, AL 36832
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:30
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  5. 5 Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital
    4401 Riverchase Dr, Phenix City, AL 36867

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Feb 24, 2026
Dr. Westerlund was awesome as he clearly explained my situation and recommended a procedure to relieve my pain! He gave me hope!
— Feb 24, 2026
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Medical Expertise & Background

Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Specialties*
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Common Patient Questions

Dr. Lance Westerlund, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Westerlund accepts Aetna, Anthem, First Health, Ambetter, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthCare, Cigna and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Westerlund accepts here.

Dr. Westerlund frequently sees patients for Low Back Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Neck Pain, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Spine Deformities, Radiculopathy, Osteoarthritis of Spine, Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Stenosis, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Lumbar Spine Fracture, Spinal Osteophyte and Scoliosis.

Yes, Dr. Westerlund speaks Spanish. See Dr. Westerlund's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Westerlund has a star rating of 5.0/5 and has been reviewed 1 times.

Dr. Westerlund is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery.

Dr. Westerlund has been practicing as an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon for 31 years.

Education & Credentials
Medical Education
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    1995
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship
  • University Of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Department Of General Surgery
    1996
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • University Of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Departement Of Orthopaedic Surgery
    2001
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Thomas Jefferson University Medical Center and The Rothman Institute Division Of Spine Surgery|University Of Virginia Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Biomechanics Fellow
    2002
Fellowship Hospital
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