Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Dean Ngo, MD
Internal Medicine · Westminster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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This page presents federal public records about Dr. Ngo 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. Ngo
Dr. Dean Ngo is an internal medicine specialist in Westminster, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ngo performed 10,567 Medicare services across 5,117 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ngo received a total of $21,855 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 390 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Ngo 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in CA
$21,855 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,567
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for internal medicine
5,117
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~528 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. |
1,466 | $47 | $165 |
| Remote physiological data monitoring, 30 days Collection and interpretation of physical parameters transmitted by the patient or caregiver over a 30-day period, requiring at least 30 minutes of professional time. |
817 | $43 | $180 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
788 | $41 | $150 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
785 | $99 | $250 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
678 | $8 | $50 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
669 | $33 | $120 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
652 | $38 | $80 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
598 | $46 | $180 |
| 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. |
544 | $55 | $240 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
452 | $57 | $190 |
| Annual depression screening | 431 | $21 | $100 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
366 | $33 | $60 |
| 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. |
293 | $24 | $175 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
248 | $76 | $150 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
198 | $66 | $200 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 min Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient. |
141 | $177 | $400 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
133 | $144 | $300 |
| 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. |
121 | $10 | $50 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
121 | $96 | $295 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell culture-derived A flu shot that protects against four strains of the influenza virus. It is produced using cell culture technology rather than traditional egg-based methods. |
114 | $32 | $70 |
| 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. |
111 | $57 | $280 |
| 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. |
86 | $43 | $100 |
| 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. |
82 | $107 | $380 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
81 | $125 | $300 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
75 | $45 | $70 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
75 | $128 | $390 |
| 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. |
59 | $45 | $70 |
| 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. |
44 | $86 | $225 |
| 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 | $42 | $120 |
| 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. |
35 | $126 | $520 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
31 | $149 | $350 |
| 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. |
31 | $87 | $370 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
31 | $164 | $370 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
27 | $29 | $120 |
| 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. |
26 | $282 | $350 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
24 | $33 | $50 |
| 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. |
20 | $37 | $95 |
| 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. |
18 | $13 | $40 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
16 | $10 | $50 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
15 | $17 | $100 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 13 | $45 | $70 |
| ECG screening, interpretation and report only A routine 12-lead electrocardiogram is interpreted and reported as part of an initial preventive physical examination. |
13 | $6 | $50 |
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 ↗$21,855
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,122/year across 7 years
Top 6% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
390
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11,713 (53.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,143 (46.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,370
2023
$1,731
2022
$1,650
2021
$1,680
2020
$1,414
2019
$10,191
2018
$3,820
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$418
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$287
Amgen Inc.
$132
Lilly USA, LLC
$84
PFIZER INC.
$81
ABBVIE INC.
$79
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$61
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$57
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$55
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$33
Exact Sciences Corporation
$28
Top 3 companies account for 61.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$12,722
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$2,008
Lilly USA, LLC
$634
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$583
PFIZER INC.
$480
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$421
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$418
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$415
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$363
Novo Nordisk Inc
$343
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$316
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$312
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$263
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$255
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$203
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$157
Stryker Corporation
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$138
LEO Pharma Inc.
$136
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$134
Celgene Corporation
$133
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$130
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$120
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$119
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$100
Covidien LP
$74
Seqirus USA Inc
$62
Exact Sciences Corporation
$58
AbbVie Inc.
$51
AbbVie, Inc.
$51
Radius Health, Inc.
$48
Allergan Inc.
$45
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Horizon Pharma plc
$30
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$26
EISAI INC.
$24
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$23
Optinose US, Inc.
$22
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$19
Noden Pharma USA Inc
$19
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$15
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$13
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRYSVO · ADBRY · AIRSUPRA · APTIOM · AREXVY · Aimovig · BREZTRI · BRILINTA · CHANTIX · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · DUEXIS · DUZALLO · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FANAPT · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLUBLOK QUADRIVALENT · FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT · Fluad Quadrivalent · Fycompa · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · HETLIOZ · Heplisav-B · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · LifeVest · Linzess · MAKO · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · NUZYRA · Nourianz · OXLUMO · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PENNSAID · PNEUMOVAX 23 · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PREMARIN · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · ProGrip · Prolia · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Santyl · TALTZ · TEKTURNA · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tymlos · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Vemlidy · VenaSeal · Veozah · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · ZENPEP · ZOSTAVAX · iPro2
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 →
The majority of payments (54%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in internal medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for internal medicine in CA.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,276
Per 100K population
103.5
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. Ngo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 6% of CA peers, with 20 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. Ngo experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ngo performed 1,466 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. Ngo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ngo received a total of $21,855 from 46 companies across 390 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. Ngo's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Westminster?
Dr. Ngo's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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. Ngo) 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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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.
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