Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Connie Nguyen, M.D.
Family Medicine · Westminster, 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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nguyen
Dr. Connie Nguyen is a family medicine specialist in Westminster, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 2,779 Medicare services across 1,838 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $19,701 from 71 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 997 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 7% volume in CA
$19,701 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,779
Medicare services
Top 7% in CA for family medicine
1,838
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~146 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. |
366 | $105 | $170 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
279 | $52 | $99 |
| 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. |
218 | $48 | $121 |
| 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. |
215 | $12 | $54 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
201 | $3 | $9 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
185 | $10 | $50 |
| 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. |
149 | $148 | $298 |
| Hearing test for various pitches A hearing test that measures the ability to hear different sound frequencies using earphones. |
131 | $32 | $50 |
| Annual depression screening | 130 | $21 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
129 | $33 | $78 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
123 | $140 | $180 |
| Fecal immunochemical test (FIT), 1-3 simultaneous A screening test that uses a stool sample to detect hidden blood in the feces, helping to identify potential colorectal cancer. |
114 | $18 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
91 | $71 | $147 |
| 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. |
86 | $77 | $151 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
63 | $45 | $83 |
| Pelvic and clinical breast exam for cancer screening A physical examination of the pelvis and breasts to screen for cervical or vaginal cancer. This procedure involves a clinical assessment performed by a healthcare provider. |
54 | $43 | $100 |
| Home health agency supervision, complex multidisciplinary care Supervision by a physician or allowed practitioner for a patient receiving Medicare-covered services from a participating home health agency. This involves complex and multidisciplinary care modalities, with the patient not present during the supervision. |
48 | $89 | $170 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 39 | $20 | $81 |
| Sarscov2 vac 25 mcg/.25ml im | 29 | $143 | $300 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
26 | $3 | $11 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
25 | $236 | $308 |
| Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) vaccine, recombinant spike protein nanoparticle, saponin-based adjuvant, preservative free, 5 mcg/0.5ml dosage, for intramuscular use | 17 | $145 | $300 |
| SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, 30 mcg/0.3 mL Administration of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) vaccine containing 30 micrograms of antigen in a 0.3 milliliter dose. |
16 | $45 | $80 |
| 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. |
16 | $13 | $92 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Moderna bivalent) An intramuscular injection of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine containing 50 micrograms in a 0.5 mL dose. |
15 | $143 | $300 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
14 | $178 | $296 |
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 ↗$19,701
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,814/year across 7 years
Top 1% in CA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
71
Companies
997
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
$19,597 (99.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$104 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$5,057
2023
$2,897
2022
$1,618
2021
$2,502
2020
$1,790
2019
$2,725
2018
$3,113
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$571
Amgen Inc.
$543
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$499
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$415
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$348
ABBVIE INC.
$285
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$282
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$230
Dexcom, Inc.
$212
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$204
Novo Nordisk Inc
$164
Abbott Laboratories
$160
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$155
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$120
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$115
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$108
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$104
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$92
PFIZER INC.
$82
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$54
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$36
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$32
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
VIVUS LLC
$24
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$16
CeQur Corporation
$16
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$2,620
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,896
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$1,579
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$1,182
Novo Nordisk Inc
$988
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$951
ABBVIE INC.
$850
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$847
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$735
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$693
PFIZER INC.
$669
AbbVie Inc.
$559
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$415
Allergan Inc.
$390
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$352
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$307
AbbVie, Inc.
$270
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$262
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$231
Dexcom, Inc.
$228
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$228
Radius Health, Inc.
$217
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$204
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$191
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$168
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$162
Abbott Laboratories
$160
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$139
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$131
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$131
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$129
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$116
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$109
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$108
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$94
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$91
Electromed, Inc.
$70
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
Horizon Pharma plc
$54
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$51
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$47
Kaleo, Inc.
$46
Relypsa, Inc.
$44
CeQur Corporation
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$40
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$36
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$36
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$35
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$29
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$28
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$24
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$24
VIVUS LLC
$24
Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
$23
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
NeoTract Inc.
$22
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$22
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Exact Sciences Corporation
$18
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$18
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
VIVUS, Inc.
$17
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Seqirus USA Inc
$17
Allergan, Inc.
$14
OptiNose US, Inc.
$14
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% 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 1% for family medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,022
Per 100K population
95.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
2.2 mi
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 7% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% 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 366 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 $19,701 from 71 companies across 997 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 Westminster?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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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