Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Quang Nguyen, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Ocala, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Quang Nguyen is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Ocala, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 5,261 Medicare services across 1,564 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $298,284 from 60 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1618 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Nguyen is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 13% volume in FL$ $298,284 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗5,261
Medicare services
Top 13% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
1,564
Unique beneficiaries
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~292 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 1,588 | $1 | $10 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 1,240 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 627 | $92 | $196 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 159 | $170 | $1,042 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg | 155 | $9 | $31 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection | 143 | $5 | $15 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 123 | $22 | $43 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 120 | $16 | $38 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 117 | $17 | $42 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 102 | $227 | $854 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 88 | $196 | $828 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 85 | $102 | $395 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 74 | $85 | $111 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 72 | $58 | $179 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 66 | $108 | $254 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 53 | $391 | $834 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 51 | $214 | $356 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level | 46 | $88 | $268 |
| Removal of bone from lower spine for decompression of nerve tissue using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin | 40 | $776 | $3,900 |
| Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and | 40 | $41 | $85 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 38 | $190 | $739 |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 37 | $104 | $458 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 31 | $60 | $137 |
| Drug screening test | 30 | $61 | $120 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 29 | $82 | $196 |
| Drug test(s), definitive, utilizing (1) drug identification methods able to identify individual drugs and distinguish between structural isomers (but not necessarily stereoisomers), including, but not limited to gc/ms (any type, single or tandem) and lc/ms | 29 | $195 | $245 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming | 22 | $43 | $160 |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | 20 | $188 | $375 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | 18 | $376 | $862 |
| Destruction of upper or middle spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | 18 | $223 | $383 |
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 ↗$298,284
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $42,612/year across 7 years
Top 0% in FL for physical medicine & rehabilitation
60
Companies
1,618
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$205,382 (68.9%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$52,095 (17.5%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$40,807 (13.7%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024$130,905
2023$34,259
2022$28,882
2021$46,449
2020$21,401
2019$25,554
2018$10,835
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SI-BONE, INC.
$115,738
Nevro Corp.
$46,733
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$25,963
Omnia Medical, LLC
$24,491
SurGenTec
$23,035
Medtronic, Inc.
$20,197
Nutech Spine, Inc.
$8,544
Boston Scientific Corporation
$7,309
Abbott Laboratories
$4,474
PAINTEQ LLC
$3,132
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,935
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,801
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,597
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$1,271
Stryker Corporation
$1,240
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$1,180
TrackX Technology, Inc.
$1,164
Amgen Inc.
$850
Foundation Fusion Solutions, LLC
$654
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$572
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$561
ABBVIE INC.
$508
Bioventus LLC
$482
AbbVie Inc.
$350
SK Life Science, Inc.
$333
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$302
PFIZER INC.
$299
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$246
Biogen, Inc.
$225
SI-BONE, Inc.
$220
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$215
Lundbeck LLC
$207
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$196
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$175
Celgene Corporation
$157
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$139
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$134
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$123
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$123
Novo Nordisk Inc
$116
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$113
US WorldMeds, LLC
$112
Nuvectra Corporation
$108
Axonics Modulation Technologies, Inc.
$107
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$99
Avanos Medical
$98
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$95
Corium, LLC
$91
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$74
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$65
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$49
CLOZEX MEDICAL INC
$31
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$31
Baudax Bio Inc.
$28
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
EISAI INC.
$17
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 63.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCURIAN · AJOVY · ANJESO · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUGMENT INJECTABLE · AUSTEDO · Accurian · Adlarity · Aimovig · Algovita · Axonics r-SNM System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOLIEF COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · Clik X · Clozex Skin Closure Device · DSUVIA · Dayvigo · Durolane · EMGALITY · ETERNA · Entrada · FUSION · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · General - Pain Management · General - Therapies · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · Hymovis · IFUSE IMPLANT SYSTEM · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · ION · ION Facet Screw System · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · LYRICA · MONOVISC · MULTIGEN 2 · Medical Device · Morphabond ER · NA · NT1100 NT2000iX Simplicity · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nalu Neurostimulation System · OXYCONTIN · Omnia · Ozempic · PAINTEQ · PAXLOVID · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · QULIPTA · RELISTOR · RESTORE · REYVOW · RIALTO · RIALTO SI FUSION SYSTEM · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · SiFix · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TECFIDERA · TiLink · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · Vanta · Vyrsa V1 · WATCHMAN FLX · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · Wakix · WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 · XCOPRI · XTAMPZA · ZEPOSIA · Zilretta · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 (69%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for physical medicine & rehabilitation in FL.
Equivalent to $5,670 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
14
Per 100K population
3.6
County median income
$58,535
Nearest hospital
ADVENTHEALTH OCALA
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Nguyen is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 0%), with 18 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Nguyen experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 1,588 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 $298,284 from 60 companies across 1,618 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 physical medicine & rehabilitations in Ocala?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $51. 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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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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