Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tuan Nguyen, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Austin, TX
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Consulting-driven
1301 W 38TH ST, Austin, TX 78705
5123243440
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1952341034 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Nguyen

Dr. Tuan Nguyen is a cardiovascular disease in Austin, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 3,758 Medicare services across 2,277 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $40,953 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 168 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 26% volume in TX$ $40,953 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,758
Medicare services
Top 26% in TX for cardiovascular disease
2,277
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~198 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead876$11$51
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)825$90$325
External counterpulsation, per treatment session525$79$900
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity211$63$221
Echocardiogram, transthoracic210$147$637
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test200$42$162
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity97$94$415
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)93$60$232
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast90$85$362
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose80$51$433
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect75$353$1,490
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician59$51$220
New patient office visit (45-59 min)49$114$494
Ct scan of heart structure with contrast47$65$266
Analysis of data from ct study of heart blood vessels to assess severity of heart artery disease, anatomical data review34$53$210
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report30$173$705
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician26$17$67
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician26$11$44
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report25$82$336
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers24$14$56
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function24$2$10
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up21$20$79
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg)19$21$98
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat15$87$338
Heart rhythm recording of continous external ekg over 8-15 days15$10$45
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days15$21$76
Heart rhythm recording continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days12$10$45
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days12$19$70
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow12$159$625
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional11$20$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.
7.7% high complexity
16.0% medium
76.4% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$40,953
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,850/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for cardiovascular disease
23
Companies
168
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
$33,993 (83.0%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,960 (17.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$23,356
2023
$11,441
2022
$791
2021
$1,691
2020
$500
2019
$1,551
2018
$1,624

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$23,013
HeartFlow, Inc.
$12,937
Abbott Laboratories
$2,434
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$569
ATRICURE, INC.
$467
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$206
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$185
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$171
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$142
CVRx, Inc.
$133
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$117
Amgen Inc.
$97
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$91
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$76
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$63
PFIZER INC.
$59
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$51
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$49
Boston Scientific Corporation
$35
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
AtriCure, Inc.
$12
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 93.7% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Ablation Therapy Hardware · Assurity Pacemaker · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · CARTO 3 · CRT-Ds · Cardiac Mapping System · CardioMEMS HF System · Confirm Rx · CoreValve Evolut · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · EnSite Precision Cardiac Mapping System · Ensite Cardiac Mapping System · FFRct · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · LEXISCAN · LUX DX · LifeVest · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · PRADAXA · Repatha · SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · VYNDAQEL · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch
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 (83%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.

Equivalent to $1,090 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
92
Per 100K population
7.0
County median income
$97,169
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION SETON MEDICAL CENTER AUSTIN
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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 electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in TX), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 12%), with 19 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 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 876 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead 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 $40,953 from 23 companies across 168 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 cardiovascular diseases in Austin?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →