Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Nga Nguyen, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Sugar Land, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7616 BRANFORD PL STE 240, Sugar Land, TX 77479
2812404313
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1376705202 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. Nga Nguyen is a nurse practitioner - family in Sugar Land, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 2,003 Medicare services across 1,088 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $8,681 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 385 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ Top 6% volume in TX$ $8,681 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,003
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
1,088
Unique beneficiaries
$39
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~118 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14825$4$18
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)332$73$253
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1303$31$196
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)170$51$171
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14149$62$199
Skin biopsy, tangential70$51$250
New patient office visit (45-59 min)35$94$392
Aminolevulinic acid hcl for topical administration, 20%, single unit dosage form (354 mg)31$306$450
Application of light with debridement to destroy precancer skin growth23$165$355
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)19$33$102
New patient office visit (30-44 min)18$61$255
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths15$73$425
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth13$33$195
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 ↗
$8,681
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,170/year across 4 years
Top 2% in TX for nurse practitioner - family
29
Companies
385
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
$8,561 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$120 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,615
2023
$2,021
2022
$2,163
2021
$1,883

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,418
ABBVIE INC.
$1,329
Incyte Corporation
$754
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$623
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$583
Amgen Inc.
$568
Lilly USA, LLC
$564
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$476
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$427
AbbVie Inc.
$337
GENZYME CORPORATION
$200
PFIZER INC.
$143
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$134
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$125
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$123
Abbott Laboratories
$111
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$111
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$106
LEO Pharma Inc.
$101
Almirall LLC
$86
UCB, Inc.
$83
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Biofrontera Inc.
$37
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc.
$32
EPI Health, LLC
$24
Celltrion USA Inc.
$21
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$19
Organon LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 40.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · AMZEEQ · ARAZLO · Absorica LD · BOTOX · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · CLODERM · COSENTYX · Cimzia · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · EBGLYSS · ENSTILAR · EPSOLAY · ERLEADA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Ilumya · JUBLIA · KRAZATI · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · PERCLOSE PROSTYLE · POTELIGEO · REMICADE · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · TWYNEO · VEGZELMA · VTAMA · Winlevi · ZILXI · Zoryve
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for nurse practitioner - family in TX.

Equivalent to $433 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Nurse Practitioner - Familys within 10 mi
2,655
Per 100K population
308.8
County median income
$113,409
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST SUGARLAND HOSPITAL
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 above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 2%), with 17 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 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 825 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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 $8,681 from 29 companies across 385 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 nurse practitioner - familys in Sugar Land?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $39. 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 →