Physician Profile
Catherine Nguyen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nguyen
Catherine Nguyen, M.D. practices anatomic & clinical pathology in La Jolla, CA. Catherine is also listed as specializing in cytopathology. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 1,895 Medicare patients across 3,237 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (858) 554-8605
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
- High calcium
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones & Metabolism
- High cholesterol
- Hypothyroidism
- Prediabetes
- Thyroid nodules
- Vitamin D deficiency
Infections
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Sexually transmitted infections
- UTI
Infectious disease
- HPV infection risk
- Lyme disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
- Fatty liver disease
Prostate
Skin
- Precancerous sun spot
- Skin cancer
Skin pathology
- Moles and atypical moles
Urine & kidney
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney Disease
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
- Iron Level Blood Test
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Pathology Consultations
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
- Basic metabolic panel
- Complete Blood Count
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
- Allergy Blood Testing
- Autoimmune Blood Panel
- Celiac Disease Blood Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
- Urinalysis
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,237 services · 1,895 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of surgical specimen | Imaging | 76098 |
25 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
693 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
508 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
497 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
193 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
169 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination | Lab test | 88300 |
158 | More than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
138 | More than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique | Lab test | 88112 |
110 | More than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
101 | More often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in La Jolla 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of surgical specimen 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Catherine Nguyen's specialty?
Catherine Nguyen is an anatomic & clinical pathology in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Catherine Nguyen?
Catherine Nguyen is listed at 10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Catherine Nguyen?
The number on file is (858) 554-8605. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Catherine Nguyen's NPI number?
Catherine Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1215230784. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Catherine Nguyen's education?
Catherine Nguyen attended Other, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Catherine Nguyen been practicing?
Catherine Nguyen has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Catherine Nguyen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Catherine Nguyen performs imaging including x-ray of surgical specimen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Catherine Nguyen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Catherine Nguyen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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