Physician Profile
Thang P. Nguyen, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Nguyen
Thang P. Nguyen, DO is a healthcare provider in Houston, TX specializing in nephrology. Thang trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine, graduating in 2018. Thang is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program. According to Medicare claims data, Thang cared for 293 Medicare patients across 518 services. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1245727890.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (713) 866-6201
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2525 NORTH LOOP W STE 600
Houston, TX 77008
7101 S Padre Island Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
301 University Blvd
Galveston, TX 77555
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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
Acid-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
518 services · 293 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36589 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Replacement of tunneled central venous tube | Procedure | 36581 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 99153 |
59 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mg | Drug given | J0690 |
54 | Too few peers to compare |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
70 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
56 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
54 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
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 kidney specialists at this location 2
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 kidney specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2018 at Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Nguyen's specialty?
Dr. Nguyen is a kidney specialist in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Nguyen?
Dr. Nguyen is listed at 2525 North Loop W Ste 600, Houston, TX 77008. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Nguyen?
The number on file is (713) 866-6201. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Nguyen's NPI number?
Dr. Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1245727890. 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 Dr. Nguyen's medical education?
Dr. Nguyen attended Nova Southeastern College of Osteo Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Nguyen been practicing?
Dr. Nguyen has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Nguyen known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Nguyen performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist and removal of tunneled central venous tube; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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