Physician Profile
Richard Nguyen, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nguyen
Richard Nguyen, MD practices nuclear medicine in Richland, WA. Richard is a 2004 graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School. Richard is also listed as specializing in diagnostic radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,694 Medicare patients across 2,969 services. The services billed most often include injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, ct scan head or brain without contrast, and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (509) 943-5616
- Email not available
Practice Locations
969 STEVENS DR STE 1C
Richland, WA 99352
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,969 services · 1,694 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
253 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
137 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
120 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
118 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
117 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
111 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
108 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
98 | As often as other peers in Nuclear Medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
88 | More often than most peers in Nuclear Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at Eastern Virginia Medical School 2
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Eastern Virginia Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Nguyen specialize in?
Dr. Nguyen is a nuclear medicine in Richland, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Nguyen located?
Dr. Nguyen is listed at 969 Stevens Dr Ste 1C, Richland, WA 99352. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nguyen's phone number?
The number on file is (509) 943-5616. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nguyen's NPI number?
Dr. Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1861655284. 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 Dr. Nguyen go to medical school?
Dr. Nguyen attended Eastern Virginia Medical School, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nguyen been practicing?
Dr. Nguyen has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Nguyen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nguyen performs procedures including fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth; reads or performs imaging such as ct scan head or brain without contrast and mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Nguyen confirmed this information?
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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