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Laura E. Wong
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 77 reviews )

Laura E. Wong, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

University of Utah Hospital

Plastic Surgery, Area E
50 N Medical Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025

Sugar House Health Center

1280 E. Stringham Avenue
Salt Lake City , UT 84106
  • Laura Wong, MD, PhD, is a fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in all aspects of upper extremity reconstruction and microsurgery. Dr. Wong has a special interest in the treatment of complex nerve injuries of the upper and lower extremities, including brachial plexus injuries and viral-induced paralysis, with a goal of improving function through treatments such as nerve decompression, nerve and tendon transfers to restore function and free functional muscle transfer.

    Dr. Wong’s Clinical Specialties Include:

    • Hand and wrist injuries including fractures
    • Ligamentous injuries
    • Tendon injuries
    • Nerve injuries
    • Vascular injuries
    • Management of traumatic amputations
    • Treatment of arthritis
    • Reconstruction following traumatic injuries
    • Reconstruction following tumor extirpation
    • Reconstruction using tissue transfer

    Dr. Wong received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, where she also obtained a PhD in neuroscience studying axonal regeneration. Following medical school, Dr. Wong completed an Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency at University of California, San Francisco. At UCSF, she was recognized for excellence in medical student teaching on an institution-wide level through the Teaching Excellence Award for Cherished House Staff (TEACH). Dr. Wong completed the prestigious Orthopedic Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at University of Washington where she gained additional expertise in the management of complex hand and upper extremity injuries.

    Dr. Wong’s Research Interests Include:

    • Axonal regeneration

    Outside of work, Dr. Wong enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys her time at home as an avid gardener and home cook.

    Comprehensive List of Conditions and Procedures

    • Amputation revision (upper and lower extremity)
    • Arthritis of the wrist, fingers and thumbs
    • Benign skin lesions of extremities
    • Bone nonunion repair
    • Bone reconstruction including vascularized bone transfer
    • Brachial plexus injury
    • Burns or burn scars of hand and extremities
    • Compression neuropathy (carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, Guyon’s canal, radial tunnel, and pronator tunnel syndromes)
    • De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
    • Distal radius fractures
    • DRUJ arthritis
    • Exposed hardware of upper and lower extremities
    • Finger fractures
    • Free flap reconstruction of extremities
    • Free functional muscle transfer
    • Ganglion of wrist and hand
    • Hand and finger fractures
    • Hand infections
    • Hand trauma
    • Hand tumors/masses/ganglions
    • Limb salvage (upper and lower extremity)
    • Lipomas
    • Lower-extremity reconstruction (trauma/cancer)
    • Nail-bed injury or deformity (hand)
    • Nerve injury/reconstruction (upper and lower extremities)
    • Nerve transfers
    • Neuroma
    • Nonunion of hand and wrist bones
    • Peripheral nerve surgery
    • Raynaud’s phenomenon
    • Regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI)
    • Rheumatoid arthritis
    • Scaphoid non-union repair
    • Scar revision of hand
    • Skin cancer of extremities (including melanoma)
    • Spasticity conditions of upper and lower extremity (cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, tetraplegia)
    • Syndactyly (fingers and toes)
    • Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR)
    • Tendon transfer/Injury
    • Tetraplegic hand surgery
    • TFCC tear
    • Thoracic outlet syndrome
    • Thumb arthritis
    • Trigger finger
    • Vascular injuries of the hand and fingers
    • Vascularized bone flap reconstruction
    • Wounds of extremities
    • Wrist arthroscopy
    • Wrist fractures and dislocations
    • Wrist pain

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 77 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    December 25, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Wong is beyond exceptional.

    December 11, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Wong, although she has treated me professionally she's also felt like a friend and I have enjoyed the time that I have spent with her.

    November 19, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She is caring and gave me the time and input into my care. She has been a pleasure to work with and if I ever need her services again she will be the first I contact.

    November 14, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very professional. A big difference from other doctors I have had is that Dr. Wong takes time to explain what she sees and probable future care, if needed. She explains the problem and probable care in a way that is easy to understand. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing wound and/or plastic surgery.

    November 07, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Her care is very professional and very caring. I am beyond words how fortunate I was put in her care.

    November 06, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Wong had the resident doctor do most of the work (diagnosis, injection), which was totally fine with me. Dr. Wong and I discussed today's treatment as well as possible follow-up visits.

    November 03, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Finally a Doctor who will take the time to fully describe, to our understanding, the current situation and probable future procedures.

    November 02, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Wong is a very nice person and understanding. I thank her for her support and expertise

    October 27, 2025
    UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Wong was very helpful and respectful. She answered all of my questions. took the time I needed to be comfortable with the complex procedures that would take place.

  • Laura Wong, MD, PhD, is a fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in all aspects of upper extremity reconstruction and microsurgery. Dr. Wong has a special interest in the treatment of complex nerve injuries of the upper and lower extremities, including brachial plexus injuries and viral-induced paralysis, with a goal of improving function through treatments such as nerve decompression, nerve and tendon transfers to restore function and free functional muscle transfer.

    Dr. Wong’s Clinical Specialties Include:

    • Hand and wrist injuries including fractures
    • Ligamentous injuries
    • Tendon injuries
    • Nerve injuries
    • Vascular injuries
    • Management of traumatic amputations
    • Treatment of arthritis
    • Reconstruction following traumatic injuries
    • Reconstruction following tumor extirpation
    • Reconstruction using tissue transfer

    Dr. Wong received her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, where she also obtained a PhD in neuroscience studying axonal regeneration. Following medical school, Dr. Wong completed an Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency at University of California, San Francisco. At UCSF, she was recognized for excellence in medical student teaching on an institution-wide level through the Teaching Excellence Award for Cherished House Staff (TEACH). Dr. Wong completed the prestigious Orthopedic Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at University of Washington where she gained additional expertise in the management of complex hand and upper extremity injuries.

    Dr. Wong’s Research Interests Include:

    • Axonal regeneration

    Outside of work, Dr. Wong enjoys spending time with her family. She enjoys rock climbing, hiking, and camping. She also enjoys her time at home as an avid gardener and home cook.

    Comprehensive List of Conditions and Procedures

    • Amputation revision (upper and lower extremity)
    • Arthritis of the wrist, fingers and thumbs
    • Benign skin lesions of extremities
    • Bone nonunion repair
    • Bone reconstruction including vascularized bone transfer
    • Brachial plexus injury
    • Burns or burn scars of hand and extremities
    • Compression neuropathy (carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, Guyon’s canal, radial tunnel, and pronator tunnel syndromes)
    • De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
    • Distal radius fractures
    • DRUJ arthritis
    • Exposed hardware of upper and lower extremities
    • Finger fractures
    • Free flap reconstruction of extremities
    • Free functional muscle transfer
    • Ganglion of wrist and hand
    • Hand and finger fractures
    • Hand infections
    • Hand trauma
    • Hand tumors/masses/ganglions
    • Limb salvage (upper and lower extremity)
    • Lipomas
    • Lower-extremity reconstruction (trauma/cancer)
    • Nail-bed injury or deformity (hand)
    • Nerve injury/reconstruction (upper and lower extremities)
    • Nerve transfers
    • Neuroma
    • Nonunion of hand and wrist bones
    • Peripheral nerve surgery
    • Raynaud’s phenomenon
    • Regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI)
    • Rheumatoid arthritis
    • Scaphoid non-union repair
    • Scar revision of hand
    • Skin cancer of extremities (including melanoma)
    • Spasticity conditions of upper and lower extremity (cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke, tetraplegia)
    • Syndactyly (fingers and toes)
    • Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR)
    • Tendon transfer/Injury
    • Tetraplegic hand surgery
    • TFCC tear
    • Thoracic outlet syndrome
    • Thumb arthritis
    • Trigger finger
    • Vascular injuries of the hand and fingers
    • Vascularized bone flap reconstruction
    • Wounds of extremities
    • Wrist arthroscopy
    • Wrist fractures and dislocations
    • Wrist pain

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Orthopedic Hand Surgery - University of Washington School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Neuroscience - Tufts University School of Medicine M.D., Ph.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - University of Hawai'i at Mānoa B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Johnson CL, Schwartz H, Greenberg A, Hernandez S, Nnamani Silva ON, Wong LE, Martins DB, Broering JM, Kumar SB, Bongiovanni T, Wick EC, Roman SA (2021). Patient Perceptions on Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Low-acuity Surgery During COVID-19 Pandemic. J Surg Res, 264, 30-36. (Read full publication)
    2. Wong LE, Gibson ME, Arnold HM, Pepinsky B, Frank E (2015). Artemin promotes functional long-distance axonal regeneration to the brainstem after dorsal root crush. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 112(19), 6170-5. (Read full publication)
    3. Sung C, Wong LE, Chang Sen LQ, Nguyen E, Lazaga N, Ganzer G, McNabb SL, Robinow S (2008). The unfulfilled/DHR51 gene of Drosophila melanogaster modulates wing expansion and fertility. Dev Dyn, 238(1), 171-82. (Read full publication)

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