Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Dang Nguyen, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Garden Grove, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9191 WESMINSTER AVE, Garden Grove, CA 92844
7148992000
In practice since 2012 (14 years)
NPI: 1932470788 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Nguyen from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nguyen

Dr. Dang Nguyen is a physician assistant in Garden Grove, CA, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 806 Medicare services across 459 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $8,182 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physician assistant. 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 16% volume in CA $8,182 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
806
Medicare services
Top 16% in CA for physician assistant
459
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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 (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.
337 $49 $111
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity
A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service.
241 $91 $250
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.
113 $68 $191
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
34 $119 $274
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.
21 $9 $40
Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters.
19 $15 $85
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
18 $28 $39
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.
12 $10 $50
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
11 $51 $105
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 ↗
$8,182
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,045/year across 4 years
Top 3% in CA for physician assistant
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
284
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
$8,182 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,808
2023
$1,674
2022
$2,570
2021
$2,130

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$220
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$216
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$210
Lilly USA, LLC
$188
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$139
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$121
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$90
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$80
Dexcom, Inc.
$75
ABBVIE INC.
$47
Almatica Pharma LLC
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Top 3 companies account for 35.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$936
Novo Nordisk Inc
$800
Amgen Inc.
$774
Lilly USA, LLC
$487
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$478
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$459
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$387
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$307
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$290
AbbVie Inc.
$255
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$244
GENZYME CORPORATION
$240
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$228
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$216
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$197
ABBVIE INC.
$194
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$147
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$122
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$121
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$107
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$105
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$105
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$90
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$86
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$81
Dexcom, Inc.
$75
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$73
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$60
Almatica Pharma LLC
$45
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$40
EISAI INC.
$22
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$19
Biogen, Inc.
$18
PFIZER INC.
$16
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$16
CeQur Corporation
$13
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$12
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$11
Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 3% for physician assistant in CA.

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Geographic Context

Physician assistants within 10 mi
2,782
Per 100K population
87.9
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CENTER
2.2 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 3% of CA peers.

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 (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 337 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 $8,182 from 41 companies across 284 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 physician assistants in Garden Grove?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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 →