Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Phuc Nguyen, M.D

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Westminster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7901 WESTMINSTER BLVD, Westminster, CA 92683
7148930882
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1629078852 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. Phuc Nguyen is a geriatric medicine physician in Westminster, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 2,996 Medicare services across 487 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $2,232 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 25 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 18% volume in CA $2,232 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,996
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician
487
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~150 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
Electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes
Application of electrical stimulation to the body with a therapist present. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment of treatment.
594 $8 $40
Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min 590 $15 $45
Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min
A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately.
587 $21 $45
Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes
Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments.
585 $8 $40
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.
177 $106 $199
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.
93 $48 $100
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.
67 $77 $146
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes 66 $69 $88
Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes 47 $75 $100
Online digital E/M service, established patient, 21+ minutes
An online digital evaluation and management service for an established patient. This service requires a total time of 21 or more minutes over a period of up to 7 days.
36 $34 $100
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.
29 $59 $100
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.
26 $126 $254
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage 24 $20 $40
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
24 $33 $40
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
24 $140 $204
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.
16 $130 $250
Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min
A therapy session focused on training walking skills. The service is billed in 15-minute increments.
11 $15 $42
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 ↗
$2,232
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $319/year across 7 years
Top 9% in CA for geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
15
Companies
25
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
$2,232 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$135
2023
$125
2022
$250
2021
$204
2020
$271
2019
$1,104
2018
$143

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$122
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$608
Lilly USA, LLC
$487
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$250
LEO Pharma Inc.
$125
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$125
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
AbbVie, Inc.
$119
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$100
UCB, Inc.
$79
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$78
Covidien LP
$74
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$18
ABBVIE INC.
$14
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 60.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · BRILINTA · CREON · Cequa · Cervical-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · Cimzia · DUZALLO · Enbrel · JARDIANCE · Mavyret · NEXLETOL · ProGrip · Prolia · Repatha · TALTZ · Vascepa · Vemlidy
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 9% for geriatric medicine (family medicine) physician in CA.

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Geographic Context

Geriatric medicine physicians within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
2.1
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
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 18% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% 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. Nguyen experienced with electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 594 electrical stimulation therapy, per 15 minutes 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 $2,232 from 15 companies across 25 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 geriatric medicine physicians in Westminster?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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 →