Physician Profile
Based in Houston, TX, Christopher Hieu M. Nguyen, MD is listed in the NPI registry under plastic and reconstructive surgery. Christopher Hieu is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Christopher Hieu provided 36 services to 36 patients. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more. NPI 1275128027 identifies this record in the national registry.
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1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
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36 services · 36 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
36 | More often than most peers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Dr. Nguyen is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Dr. Nguyen is listed at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Dr. Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1275128027. 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
Dr. Nguyen attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Dr. Nguyen has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nguyen the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Nguyen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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