Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Lawrence Nguyen, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
3275 COLLEGE PARK DR, The Woodlands, TX 77384
3462208063
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1750350567 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. Lawrence Nguyen is a physical medicine & rehabilitation in The Woodlands, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Nguyen performed 29,618 Medicare services across 648 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Nguyen received a total of $3,506 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 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.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 1% volume in TX$ $3,506 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
29,618
Medicare services
Top 1% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
648
Unique beneficiaries
$8
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~1,481 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
Botox injection, per unit23,200$5$16
Joint lubricant injection (GenVisc)2,925$5$18
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)2,144$1$5
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)636$84$304
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance198$85$313
Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles167$21$124
Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box88$143$467
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles83$33$144
Joint injection, major joint51$57$197
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)46$63$194
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch36$68$239
New patient office visit (45-59 min)33$92$399
New patient office visit (30-44 min)11$78$243
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 ↗
$3,506
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $501/year across 7 years
Top 16% in TX for physical medicine & rehabilitation
36
Companies
194
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
$3,506 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$583
2023
$673
2022
$405
2021
$346
2020
$287
2019
$592
2018
$619

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$941
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$578
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$248
Allergan Inc.
$186
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$158
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$151
AbbVie Inc.
$122
Allergan, Inc.
$113
Merz North America, Inc.
$92
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$73
Kaleo, Inc.
$67
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$63
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$55
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$55
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$53
PFIZER INC.
$52
Saol Therapeutics Inc.
$42
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$41
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$35
Shionogi Inc
$34
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$28
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$26
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$24
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$22
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$21
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$19
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$18
Biogen, Inc.
$18
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$13
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$13
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$12
Horizon Pharma plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 50.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · Amitiza · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Belbuca · DUEXIS · DYSPORT · Dynasplint · Dysport · EMGALITY · EVZIO · Edarbyclor · Evzio · HORIZANT · Horizant · INGREZZA · Iovera · LYRICA · Lioresal (baclofen) · Lioresal Intrathecal (baclofen injection) · MOVANTIK · Morphabond ER · Movantik · NUEDEXTA · NURTEC ODT · Nucynta · Nuedexta · QULIPTA · Qutenza · RELISTOR · RELISTOR ORAL · SPINRAZA · SYMPROIC · Symproic · UBRELVY · XEOMIN · XTAMPZA · Xeomin · ZOHYDRO ER · ZTLido
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $12 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitations within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
9.5
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
ST LUKE'S THE WOODLANDS 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 16%), with 20 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 botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Nguyen performed 23,200 botox injection, per unit 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 $3,506 from 36 companies across 194 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 The Woodlands?
Dr. Nguyen's average Medicare payment per service is $8. 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 →