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802 N Riverside Rd Ste G50, Saint Joseph, MO 64507 - Saint Joseph location
901 Heartland Rd, Suite G 50, Saint Joseph, MO 64506
About Dr. Nguyen
Based in Saint Joseph, MO, Chau N. Nguyen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Chau graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 2001. According to Medicare claims data, Chau cared for 354 Medicare patients across 372 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes. NPI 1881612414 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (816) 671-4888
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
802 N RIVERSIDE RD STE G50
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
901 Heartland Rd Suite G 50
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
Digestive
Digestive health
- Endoscopy
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
372 services · 354 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
21 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
21 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
20 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
20 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
46 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
42 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
41 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
41 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
38 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
27 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Saint Joseph 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope 8
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Chau N. Nguyen's specialty?
Chau N. Nguyen is a general surgeon in Saint Joseph, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
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Where can I find Chau N. Nguyen?
Chau N. Nguyen is listed at 802 N Riverside Rd Ste G50, Saint Joseph, MO 64507. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Chau N. Nguyen?
The number on file is (816) 671-4888. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Chau N. Nguyen's NPI number?
Chau N. Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1881612414. 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 Chau N. Nguyen's education?
Chau N. Nguyen attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Chau N. Nguyen been practicing?
Chau N. Nguyen has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Chau N. Nguyen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Chau N. Nguyen performs procedures including repair of groin hernia using an endoscope, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and insertion of central venous tube with port; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Chau N. Nguyen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Chau N. Nguyen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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