Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Danh Nguyen, MD

Family Medicine · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
8605 CAMINO MEDIA, Bakersfield, CA 93311
6616641682
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1619171766 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nguyen

Dr. Danh Nguyen is a family medicine specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 519 Medicare services across 316 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $2,831 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 140 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nguyen is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice ▲ Top 42% volume in CA $2,831 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
519
Medicare services
Top 42% in CA for family medicine
316
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~29 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
262 $89 $188
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
78 $8 $20
Urinalysis, manual
A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells.
44 $3 $10
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
25 $11 $31
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
24 $136 $180
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead
A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report.
21 $10 $50
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
20 $72 $163
Hearing test for various pitches
A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones.
17 $20 $40
Annual depression screening 16 $20 $45
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
12 $68 $235
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,831
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $404/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
34
Companies
140
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,831 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$401
2023
$380
2022
$806
2021
$119
2020
$195
2019
$591
2018
$338

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$153
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$140
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$31
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 80.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$442
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$306
ABBVIE INC.
$288
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$171
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$161
Novo Nordisk Inc
$154
Ethicon US, LLC
$144
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$136
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$101
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$99
PFIZER INC.
$87
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$86
AbbVie, Inc.
$71
Amgen Inc.
$65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$54
Coloplast Corp
$41
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$40
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$39
Phadia US Inc.
$33
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Alkermes, Inc.
$23
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$22
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$21
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$20
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Celgene Corporation
$18
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$14
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 36.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · AREXVY · ARISTADA · Aimovig · Altis · BEXSERO · BREZTRI · Baxdela · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · Creon · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · HETLIOZ · Hetlioz · IMVEXXY · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LINX Reflux Management System · Linzess · Livalo · MENACTRA · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PREVNAR - 13 · QULIPTA · QUVIVIQ · TRADJENTA · Tresiba · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · ZEPBOUND
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
169
Per 100K population
18.6
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
14.3 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Nguyen is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of CA peers, with 18 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Nguyen experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 262 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Nguyen receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Nguyen received a total of $2,831 from 34 companies across 140 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Nguyen's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Bakersfield?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $59. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Nguyen) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →