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- 2406 Ulric St, San Diego, CA 92111
About Thao Nguyen
Thao P. Nguyen, M D practices ophthalmology in San Diego, CA. Thao is a 1991 graduate of University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Thao provided 734 services to 552 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing, and exam of visual field with extended testing. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154352185.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (858) 278-9393
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
2406 ULRIC ST
San Diego, CA 92111
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
734 services · 552 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
23 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power | Imaging | 76519 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing | Treatment | 92201 |
80 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
62 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
61 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient complete exam of visual system | Treatment | 92004 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
349 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
46 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
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.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in San Diego 8
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.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of eyelashes using forceps 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Thao P. Nguyen?
Thao P. Nguyen is an eye doctor in San Diego, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Thao P. Nguyen's address?
Thao P. Nguyen is listed at 2406 Ulric St, San Diego, CA 92111. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Thao P. Nguyen?
The number on file is (858) 278-9393. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Thao P. Nguyen?
Thao P. Nguyen's National Provider Identifier is 1154352185. 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 Thao P. Nguyen train?
Thao P. Nguyen attended University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Thao P. Nguyen have?
Thao P. Nguyen has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Thao P. Nguyen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Thao P. Nguyen performs procedures including removal of eyelashes using forceps and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan to determine eye length and lens power; provides treatments such as extended exam of the back part of the eye with retinal drawing and exam of visual field with extended testing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Thao P. Nguyen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Thao P. Nguyen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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