Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Victor Nguyen, MD
Optician · Murrieta, 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
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. Victor Nguyen is an optician specialist in Murrieta, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 3,093 Medicare services across 1,961 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $8,503 from 65 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 441 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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 27% volume in CA
$8,503 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,093
Medicare services
Top 27% in CA for optician
1,961
Unique beneficiaries
$66
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~163 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. |
947 | $92 | $270 |
| 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. |
882 | $65 | $192 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
203 | $4 | $10 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
119 | $133 | $278 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 110 | $20 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
110 | $32 | $60 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
83 | $1 | $4 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
72 | $50 | $137 |
| 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. |
65 | $11 | $30 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
62 | $2 | $10 |
| 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. |
61 | $109 | $353 |
| 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. |
52 | $11 | $31 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
45 | $50 | $144 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
39 | $43 | $111 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
37 | $32 | $62 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
33 | $5 | $14 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
32 | $282 | $510 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
27 | $170 | $352 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
26 | $34 | $87 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
25 | $80 | $178 |
| 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. |
23 | $139 | $381 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
21 | $9 | $14 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
19 | $32 | $101 |
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 ↗$8,503
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,215/year across 7 years
Top 16% in CA for optician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
65
Companies
441
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
$8,503 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,573
2023
$1,717
2022
$1,268
2021
$1,056
2020
$696
2019
$974
2018
$1,219
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$236
Amgen Inc.
$142
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$141
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$98
GENZYME CORPORATION
$89
Exact Sciences Corporation
$81
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$80
Novo Nordisk Inc
$76
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$71
Lilly USA, LLC
$66
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$62
PFIZER INC.
$49
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$46
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$43
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$33
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$32
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Axonics, Inc.
$28
ALK-Abello, Inc
$24
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$16
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 33.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$911
ABBVIE INC.
$746
Novo Nordisk Inc
$680
Amgen Inc.
$565
AbbVie Inc.
$441
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$437
Lilly USA, LLC
$390
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$339
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$328
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$261
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$237
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$222
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$201
PFIZER INC.
$190
Allergan, Inc.
$175
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$154
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$133
Abbott Laboratories
$121
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$118
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$117
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$108
Exact Sciences Corporation
$96
Balt USA, LLC
$93
GENZYME CORPORATION
$89
Allergan Inc.
$81
Alcon Vision LLC
$79
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$71
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$70
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$68
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$67
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Eisai Inc.
$60
AbbVie, Inc.
$56
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$41
Boston Scientific Corporation
$40
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$34
Lundbeck LLC
$33
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Axonics, Inc.
$28
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$27
Radius Health, Inc.
$27
Nevro Corp.
$25
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
ALK-Abello, Inc
$24
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Terumo Medical Corporation
$21
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Companion Medical, Inc.
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$18
MannKind Corporation
$18
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$18
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$18
SCYNEXIS, Inc.
$18
VIVUS, Inc.
$17
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$16
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$15
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$14
Acerus Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$12
Almatica Pharma LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 27.5% 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.
Geographic Context
Opticians within 10 mi
83
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$89,672
Nearest hospital
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER-MURRIETA
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 in the top 16% 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 947 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 $8,503 from 65 companies across 441 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 opticians in Murrieta?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $66. 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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