Medicare Enrolled
Dr. David Nguyen, MD
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Costa Mesa, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nguyen
Dr. David Nguyen is a pain medicine physician in Costa Mesa, CA, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 3,145 Medicare services across 911 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $3,579 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 63 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 27% volume in CA
$3,579 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,145
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
911
Unique beneficiaries
$46
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
1,063 | $1 | $8 |
| 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. |
879 | $105 | $266 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
216 | $0 | $11 |
| Trigger point injection, 3 or more muscles Injection of medication into three or more specific muscle trigger points to relieve pain. |
209 | $51 | $127 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment. |
65 | $10 | $31 |
| Blood vessel compression device application Application of a device to compress blood vessels. |
64 | $8 | $25 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min A therapy procedure designed to re-educate the functional connection between the brain, nerves, and muscles. It is billed in 15-minute increments. |
63 | $30 | $74 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
60 | $19 | $64 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
55 | $57 | $139 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
55 | $34 | $80 |
| Normal saline infusion, 500 ml Administration of sterile normal saline solution through an intravenous line. This procedure involves the infusion of a 500 ml unit of the solution. |
55 | $1 | $21 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
33 | $56 | $182 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 33 | $0 | $10 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
32 | $102 | $315 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
31 | $24 | $111 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
31 | $94 | $181 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
28 | $263 | $706 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
26 | $117 | $263 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
25 | $156 | $454 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
25 | $48 | $120 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
24 | $80 | $233 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
22 | $173 | $639 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
20 | $14 | $35 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
19 | $1 | $26 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $150 | $331 |
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.
3.5% high complexity
57.6% medium
39.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,579
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $511/year across 7 years
Top 40% in CA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
63
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
$3,579 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$52
2023
$254
2022
$294
2021
$15
2020
$510
2019
$688
2018
$1,767
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
Avanos Medical
$22
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Merz North America, Inc.
$475
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$462
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$388
Nevro Corp.
$340
Boston Scientific Corporation
$313
Nuvectra Corporation
$264
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$222
Amgen Inc.
$154
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$125
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$122
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$118
Lilly USA, LLC
$116
ABBVIE INC.
$115
Abbott Laboratories
$103
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$60
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$42
Medtronic, Inc.
$30
ERMI Inc.
$24
Avanos Medical
$22
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$21
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$15
Allergan, Inc.
$15
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 37.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Algovita · BOTOX · COMIRNATY · EBI Bone Healing System · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LifeVest · MONOVISC · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · ORTHOVISC · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · RESTORE · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · TALTZ · TRIVISC SODIUM HYALURONATE · VA-LCP PLATES & SCREWS · VECTRIS · XEOMIN · XIAFLEX · Xeomin · Xtampza ER · Zilretta
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.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
1.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA
0.0 mi
0.0 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 27% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 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 steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 1,063 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 $3,579 from 24 companies across 63 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 pain medicine physicians in Costa Mesa?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $46. 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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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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