Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tien Nguyen, M.D
Family Medicine · Bakersfield, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Tien Nguyen is a family medicine specialist in Bakersfield, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 1,363 Medicare services across 900 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $4,018 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 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.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 16% volume in CA
$4,018 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,363
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for family medicine
900
Unique beneficiaries
$137
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~72 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. |
527 | $98 | $197 |
| 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. |
173 | $124 | $255 |
| Oxygen chamber therapy management This code covers the professional management and oversight of a patient undergoing oxygen chamber therapy. It involves monitoring the patient's response and adjusting the treatment plan as needed. |
95 | $80 | $180 |
| 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. |
84 | $50 | $139 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
68 | $133 | $294 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
66 | $0 | $25 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 66 | $1 | $25 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
52 | $27 | $75 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
46 | $31 | $56 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
26 | $976 | $1,852 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
25 | $866 | $3,300 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
25 | $99 | $212 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
23 | $118 | $251 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
22 | $127 | $246 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
22 | $60 | $106 |
| Arm vein relocation with artery connection for hemodialysis A surgical procedure to move a vein in the arm and connect it to an artery to create access for hemodialysis. |
19 | $473 | $1,059 |
| Chemical injection for multiple incompetent leg veins A procedure involving the injection of a chemical agent into several non-functioning veins in the leg. |
12 | $112 | $384 |
| Balloon dilation of leg artery A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter to restore blood flow. |
12 | $1,975 | $6,636 |
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 ↗$4,018
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $574/year across 7 years
Top 10% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
178
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
$4,018 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$340
2023
$664
2022
$973
2021
$342
2020
$176
2019
$888
2018
$635
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$169
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$61
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$39
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
Medtronic, Inc.
$25
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$862
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$373
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$326
Aziyo Biologics, Inc.
$252
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$243
Medtronic, Inc.
$241
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$168
CryoLife, Inc.
$151
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$146
Endologix, Inc.
$141
Artivion, Inc.
$107
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$105
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$100
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$74
Boston Scientific Corporation
$71
Medline Industries, Inc.
$64
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$61
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$54
Ethicon US, LLC
$53
PFIZER INC.
$46
Teleflex LLC
$38
ACELL, INC.
$32
Inari Medical, Inc.
$28
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$28
TEI Medical Inc.
$25
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$22
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$21
ConvaTec Inc.
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$20
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC.
$18
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$18
Cook Medical LLC
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$17
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED
$17
Avinger Inc.
$15
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$14
Terumo Medical Corporation
$14
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ALPHAVAC · ANASTOCLIP GC 8CM (MEDIUM) · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR · Aptus Heli-FX · BioGlue · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CARDIVA VASCADE 6/7F VCS · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · CONCERTOTM · CONVATEC INC. · COOK MEDICAL STENTS · COVERA · ClosureFast · Diamondback Peripheral · ECM Patch · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · FLEXITOUCH · FLIXENE · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL - VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HawkOne · Hyalomatrix Wound Device · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · LEVEREDGE · Manta · NITINOL · OASIS · OMNIGRAFT · OPTION · Ovation · PANTHERIS · PICO · PICO 7 · PICO 7 Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PRIMATRIX · PROCOL · PROLENE · Pico 14 · Pouch · RESTOREFLO · RESTOREFLOW · ROTATEQ · S · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · TRIVEX SYSTEM · VENASEAL · Valiant Captivia · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular · Vascular Lithotripsy · XARELTO · iCAST
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
206
Per 100K population
22.6
County median income
$67,660
Nearest hospital
BAKERSFIELD BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL, LLC
4.6 mi
4.6 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 above-average Medicare volume (top 16% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 10% of CA peers, with 19 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 527 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 $4,018 from 38 companies across 178 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 $137. 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 →
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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.
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