Dr. Joseph Nguyen, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Nguyen
Dr. Joseph Nguyen is a radiation oncology specialist in Houston, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 6,261 Medicare services across 5,964 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $39 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 2,065 | $32 | $468 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 599 | $65 | $1,183 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 577 | $67 | $985 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 249 | $30 | $746 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 221 | $7 | $103 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 179 | $53 | $849 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 178 | $7 | $134 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 164 | $71 | $1,265 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 123 | $43 | $672 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 117 | $68 | $1,080 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 86 | $10 | $109 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 85 | $32 | $519 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 85 | $7 | $112 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 82 | $38 | $596 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 82 | $17 | $399 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 69 | $56 | $805 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 68 | $22 | $308 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 63 | $7 | $93 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 57 | $57 | $862 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 53 | $6 | $116 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 48 | $8 | $156 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 43 | $40 | $623 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 43 | $7 | $103 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 42 | $30 | $468 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 41 | $46 | $845 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 39 | $86 | $1,182 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 36 | $38 | $559 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 36 | $78 | $1,411 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 34 | $6 | $98 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 33 | $45 | $640 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 33 | $90 | $1,037 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 31 | $8 | $158 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 30 | $10 | $213 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $6 | $82 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 28 | $6 | $101 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck without contrast | 26 | $42 | $817 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 26 | $7 | $126 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 23 | $9 | $198 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 22 | $45 | $668 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 22 | $57 | $791 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 22 | $9 | $123 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 22 | $7 | $97 |
| Ultrasound of one side of head and neck blood flow | 22 | $20 | $271 |
| X-ray of skull, 1-3 views | 19 | $7 | $158 |
| X-ray of soft tissue of neck | 19 | $7 | $101 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 19 | $21 | $255 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 19 | $8 | $90 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 19 | $27 | $454 |
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | 19 | $93 | $1,557 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 18 | $5 | $38 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 18 | $7 | $121 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 18 | $8 | $154 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, 2 views | 17 | $8 | $116 |
| Ct scan of abdomen with contrast | 17 | $50 | $630 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 16 | $13 | $120 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 16 | $27 | $407 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 15 | $9 | $76 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 14 | $5 | $98 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 14 | $6 | $77 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 14 | $24 | $238 |
| Single contrast x-ray of small intestine | 14 | $32 | $158 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 11 | $57 | $845 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 11 | $57 | $583 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| 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 TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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