Provider Profile
Karen L. Nguyen, PA-C
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Karen Nguyen
Karen L. Nguyen, PA-C is a physician assistant practicing in Richland, WA. Medicare claims data shows Karen provided 13,202 services to 978 patients. The services billed most often include injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit, injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (509) 606-5040
- Email not available
Practice Locations
821 SWIFT BLVD
Richland, WA 99352
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
13,202 services · 978 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box | Procedure | 64616 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
41 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | Procedure | 20553 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
121 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
92 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | Imaging | 72195 |
69 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
29 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views | Imaging | 72070 |
29 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72146 |
26 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
20 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant |
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 physician assistants at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in Richland 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box 7
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Karen L. Nguyen?
Karen L. Nguyen is a physician assistant in Richland, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Karen L. Nguyen's address?
Karen L. Nguyen is listed at 821 Swift Blvd, Richland, WA 99352. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Karen L. Nguyen?
The number on file is (509) 606-5040. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Karen L. Nguyen?
Karen L. Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1992989693. 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
Where did Karen L. Nguyen train?
Karen L. Nguyen attended Other, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Karen L. Nguyen have?
Karen L. Nguyen has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Karen L. Nguyen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Karen L. Nguyen performs procedures including injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscles on side of neck excluding voice box, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast; provides treatments such as needle measurement of electrical activity in muscle with injection of chemical for paralysis of nerve muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Karen L. Nguyen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Karen L. Nguyen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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