Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Chinh Nguyen, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · Hanford, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
806 W 7TH ST, Hanford, CA 93230
5595845196
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1265553986 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. Chinh Nguyen is a podiatrist in Hanford, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 3,157 Medicare services across 1,308 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $417 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. 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 20% volume in CA $417 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,157
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for podiatrist
1,308
Unique beneficiaries
$53
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~166 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
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails
Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session.
1,177 $34 $54
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-4
This procedure involves the removal of two to four benign, thickened skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate non-cancerous skin lesions.
612 $64 $94
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.
553 $65 $100
Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less
This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less.
202 $81 $115
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth
This procedure involves the removal of a single benign, thickened skin growth. It is a minor surgical intervention to eliminate the lesion.
121 $54 $84
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.
110 $74 $145
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.
110 $88 $145
Foot X-ray, 3+ views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints.
94 $28 $60
X-ray of foot, 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the foot using two different angles to create pictures of the bones and joints.
43 $22 $45
Heel X-ray, minimum 2 views
An X-ray imaging test of the heel bone using at least two different angles to evaluate the structure.
33 $21 $45
Removal of more than 4 noncancerous thickened skin growths
This procedure involves the removal of more than four noncancerous thickened skin growths. It is a surgical intervention to eliminate benign skin lesions.
31 $71 $100
Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails
This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails.
22 $27 $40
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.
22 $127 $225
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 15 $109 $275
Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail
A procedure to separate the first fingernail or toenail from the underlying nail bed.
12 $88 $130
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 ↗
$417
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $69/year across 6 years
Bottom 38% in CA for podiatrist
10
Companies
15
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
$417 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$161
2023
$24
2022
$139
2021
$13
2019
$21
2018
$58

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$62
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$51
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$15
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 81.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$188
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$51
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$44
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$34
Abbott Laboratories
$24
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$19
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$16
Amgen Inc.
$15
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$14
KCI USA, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 67.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
COLLAGENASE SANTYL · FLEXITOUCH · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · KRYSTEXXA · Miro3D · ORTHOLOC 2 LAPIFUSE · ORTHOLOC 3DI · PROCLAIM · SIVEXTRO · SNAP
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

Podiatrists within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
11.8
County median income
$68,750
Nearest hospital
ADVENTIST HEALTH HANFORD
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 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 1,177 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 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 $417 from 10 companies across 15 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 podiatrists in Hanford?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $53. 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 →