Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thai Nguyen, M.D.
Urology Physician · Joliet, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
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. Thai Nguyen is an urology physician in Joliet, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 6,846 Medicare services across 2,164 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $7,076 from 64 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 223 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology 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 IL
$7,076 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗6,846
Medicare services
Top 18% in IL for urology physician
2,164
Unique beneficiaries
$20
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~342 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
4,000 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
596 | $2 | $17 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
362 | $8 | $19 |
| 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. |
357 | $94 | $204 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
294 | $9 | $85 |
| 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. |
228 | $69 | $144 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) | 212 | $18 | $78 |
| 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. |
128 | $50 | $113 |
| 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. |
125 | $66 | $132 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
66 | $201 | $762 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
66 | $107 | $249 |
| 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. |
42 | $140 | $370 |
| 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. |
40 | $145 | $314 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $71 | $191 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
37 | $10 | $259 |
| Cell examination with selective cellular enhancement A laboratory test that examines cells from a specimen using a technique to selectively enhance specific cellular features for detailed analysis. |
33 | $53 | $302 |
| Free PSA test A blood test that measures the amount of unbound prostate-specific antigen in the blood. |
24 | $18 | $55 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $173 | $381 |
| CT scan of abdomen with and without contrast A CT scan of the abdomen performed both before and after the administration of contrast dye to provide detailed images of internal structures. |
20 | $197 | $1,112 |
| 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. |
20 | $139 | $288 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
18 | $298 | $1,420 |
| 3D radiographic procedure A radiographic imaging technique that creates three-dimensional representations of internal structures. |
18 | $21 | $374 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
17 | $116 | $1,648 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
16 | $151 | $893 |
| PSA test (prostate cancer screening) A blood test that measures the level of prostate-specific antigen to screen for prostate cancer. |
16 | $19 | $33 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
12 | $28 | $650 |
| CT scan of abdomen without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal organs and structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
12 | $118 | $922 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
12 | $20 | $380 |
| 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. |
12 | $12 | $81 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
64.0% medium
35.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,076
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,011/year across 7 years
Top 24% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
64
Companies
223
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
$4,433 (62.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,580 (36.5%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$63 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$975
2023
$1,308
2022
$2,695
2021
$468
2020
$802
2019
$546
2018
$282
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
COLOPLAST CORP
$162
Olympus America Inc.
$126
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$100
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$92
Axonics, Inc.
$57
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$42
Teleflex LLC
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$34
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$25
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$25
Tempus AI, Inc
$24
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$20
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$20
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$19
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
Endo USA, Inc.
$14
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 39.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$2,290
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$785
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$266
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$257
Axonics, Inc.
$206
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$190
COLOPLAST CORP
$183
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$172
Olympus America Inc.
$147
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$145
Coloplast Corp
$111
Teleflex LLC
$102
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$102
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$100
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$100
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
GENZYME CORPORATION
$91
Boston Scientific Corporation
$88
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$87
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$75
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$74
NeoTract Inc.
$71
Medtronic, Inc.
$64
Baxter Healthcare
$63
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$59
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$54
PFIZER INC.
$52
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$47
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$46
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$45
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$42
ABBVIE INC.
$41
CARDINAL HEALTH 414 LLC
$40
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$35
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$33
ROCHESTER MEDICAL CORPORATION
$28
Mission Pharmacal Company
$27
AbbVie, Inc.
$27
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$26
Tempus AI, Inc
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$24
DENTSPLY IH Inc.
$24
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$20
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Rochester Medical Corporation
$20
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$19
180 Medical, Inc.
$19
LANTHEUS MEDICAL IMAGING, INC.
$19
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$19
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Ethicon US, LLC
$18
AbbVie Inc.
$17
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$16
Aesculap, Inc.
$16
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$15
Aytu BioScience, Inc
$15
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$15
Endo USA, Inc.
$14
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$14
Hollister Incorporated
$13
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · Androgel · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · Bulkamid · CAIMAN VESSEL SEALERS · CAMCEVI · Coloplast TFL Drive · DAVINCI XI · Da Vinci Surgical System · ERLEADA · Erleada · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GENERAL MALE SUI · GENERAL PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENTLECATH · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · GREENLIGHT · General - Erectile Dysfunction · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LITHOVUE · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · LoFric · Lupron · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NEOX · NEUWAVE Flex Microwave Ablation System · NOCDURNA · Natesto · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Optilume BPH Drug Coated Balloon Catheter · Otrexup · PLUVICTO · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · REVI · SOLTIVE · SPEEDICATH · SpeediCath · TITAN · TLANDO · TOVIAZ · Titan · UROLIFT · Uribel · UroLift · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · Xtandi · iTIND System
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 (63%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
46
Per 100K population
6.6
County median income
$107,799
Nearest hospital
SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
4.2 mi
4.2 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 4,000 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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 $7,076 from 64 companies across 223 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 urology physicians in Joliet?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $20. 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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