Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Victoria Vuong, D.O.
Rheumatology · Babylon, NY
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vuong
Dr. Victoria Vuong is a rheumatology specialist in Babylon, NY, with 17 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vuong performed 133,987 Medicare services across 1,982 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vuong received a total of $30,966 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1319 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. 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. Vuong 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.
✓ 17 years in practice
▲ Top 2% volume in NY
$30,966 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗133,987
Medicare services
Top 2% in NY for rheumatology
1,982
Unique beneficiaries
$9
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~7,882 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certolizumab injection (Cimzia) An injection of certolizumab pegol administered under the direct supervision of a physician. |
46,400 | $4 | $25 |
| Tocilizumab injection (Actemra) | 45,560 | $5 | $10 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 24,360 | $18 | $55 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 12,810 | $8 | $14 |
| Extended-release steroid injection (Zilretta) An injection of triamcinolone acetonide using a preservative-free, extended-release microsphere formulation. The dosage is measured in milligrams. |
1,504 | $13 | $62 |
| 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. |
849 | $108 | $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. |
632 | $13 | $60 |
| 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. |
490 | $74 | $200 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
228 | $1 | $8 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) A test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone mineral density in the hip, pelvis, and spine. It helps assess bone strength and risk of fractures. |
165 | $46 | $350 |
| 5% dextrose/water (500 ml = 1 unit) | 155 | $1 | $15 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
144 | $1 | $15 |
| Non-hormonal chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering non-hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy medication via injection into the skin or muscle tissue. |
132 | $70 | $200 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
123 | $123 | $400 |
| Ultrasound-guided large joint aspiration or injection This procedure uses ultrasound imaging to guide the removal of fluid from or the injection of medication into a large joint. |
108 | $93 | $450 |
| 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. |
79 | $146 | $400 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) of hip, pelvis, and spine This test measures bone density in the hip, pelvis, and spine to assess bone strength. It also includes an assessment for spine fractures. |
69 | $62 | $350 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
53 | $60 | $175 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view An X-ray image of the thigh bone (femur) taken from a single angle to visualize the bone structure. |
50 | $23 | $100 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
21 | $53 | $200 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
21 | $52 | $400 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
18 | $36 | $40 |
| 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. |
16 | $72 | $80 |
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
98.3% medium
1.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$30,966
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,424/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NY for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
1,319
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
$30,681 (99.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$285 (0.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,899
2023
$6,155
2022
$3,939
2021
$3,172
2020
$2,302
2019
$5,605
2018
$4,896
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$1,078
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$506
UCB, Inc.
$484
ABBVIE INC.
$398
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$377
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$370
Lilly USA, LLC
$186
Organon Llc
$179
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$167
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$126
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$114
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$111
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$103
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$77
Radius Health, Inc.
$73
PFIZER INC.
$62
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$51
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$44
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$43
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 42.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$4,420
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$3,112
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$2,342
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,239
UCB, Inc.
$1,758
Radius Health, Inc.
$1,431
PFIZER INC.
$1,283
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,106
AbbVie Inc.
$965
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$855
Horizon Pharma plc
$839
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$816
ABBVIE INC.
$783
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$776
Genentech USA, Inc.
$757
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$722
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$687
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$578
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$543
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$431
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$417
AbbVie, Inc.
$416
Pacira Therapeutics, Inc.
$393
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$352
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$213
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$206
Organon Llc
$179
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$145
Mallinckrodt LLC
$134
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$119
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$114
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$111
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$107
Celgene Corporation
$107
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$107
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$103
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$103
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$102
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$98
Bioventus LLC
$87
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$85
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$77
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$71
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$71
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$70
Organon LLC
$54
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$45
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$45
GENZYME CORPORATION
$42
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$41
Sobi, Inc
$31
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$31
BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$13
Sandoz Inc.
$13
Sebela Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 31.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · AccuFill · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CRYSVITA · CRYSViTA · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · DUEXIS · Durolane · EUFLEXXA · EVENITY · Enbrel · FORTEO · GELSYN 3 · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · IDACIO · IGALMI · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · Iovera · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · NURTEC ODT · OCALIVA · OFEV · OPSUMIT MACITENTAN · ORENCIA · ORTHOVISC · Otezla · Otrexup · PENNSAID · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RIDAURA · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SEGLENTIS · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · Uloric · VIMOVO · VISCO-3 sodium hyaluronate · XELJANZ · XYOSTED · ZTLido · Zilretta
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists within 10 mi
94
Per 100K population
6.2
County median income
$128,329
Nearest hospital
BRUNSWICK HOSPITAL CENTER, INC.
3.6 mi
3.6 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. Vuong is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% of NY peers, with 17 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. Vuong experienced with certolizumab injection (cimzia)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vuong performed 46,400 certolizumab injection (cimzia) 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. Vuong receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vuong received a total of $30,966 from 59 companies across 1,319 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. Vuong's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Babylon?
Dr. Vuong's average Medicare payment per service is $9. 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. Vuong) 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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