Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Christina Nguyen, D.O.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Fort Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
10900 FOUNDERS WAY STE 101, Fort Worth, TX 76244
8174429300
In practice since 2013 (12 years)
NPI: 1881037125 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. Christina Nguyen is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in Fort Worth, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 661 Medicare services across 452 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $2,565 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 64 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in physical medicine & rehabilitation. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ 661 Medicare services$ $2,565 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
661
Medicare services
Bottom 30% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
452
Unique beneficiaries
$52
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~55 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)142$1$15
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)128$90$249
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)102$66$165
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems45$3$50
New patient office visit (45-59 min)40$117$379
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views36$38$148
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation24$12$250
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level22$85$1,620
Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance21$64$1,103
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement21$46$550
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance19$80$753
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)18$42$100
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level15$94$1,848
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level15$55$1,129
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level13$40$627
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 ↗
$2,565
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $366/year across 7 years
Top 20% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
23
Companies
64
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
$2,428 (94.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$137 (5.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,049
2023
$503
2022
$59
2021
$229
2020
$58
2019
$339
2018
$327

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boston Scientific Corporation
$963
Medtronic, Inc.
$562
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$137
MML US, Inc.
$126
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$124
Abbott Laboratories
$89
Orthogenrx Inc.
$73
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$72
Amgen Inc.
$69
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$59
HydroCision, Inc.
$38
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$35
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$27
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Ethicon US, LLC
$25
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$23
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$16
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$14
PFIZER INC.
$14
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 64.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Aimovig · Assurity Pacemaker · EUFLEXXA · GenVisc 850 · HYALGAN · Horizant · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kerendia · LYRICA · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PENNSAID · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · RELISTOR ORAL · ReActiv8 · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · STRATAFIX · SYMPROIC · TenJet · XTAMPZAER · Xtampza ER
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $388 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
122
Per 100K population
5.7
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL ALLIANCE
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 20%).

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 142 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 $2,565 from 23 companies across 64 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 Fort Worth?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $52. 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 →