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Nephrology

Viet D. Nguyen, MD

Works at hospitals in San Diego, CA · Coronado, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Viet D. Nguyen, MD is a nephrologist at 1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 301, Escondido, CA 92029. Phone: (760) 294-1660. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Viet D. Nguyen had 496 Original Medicare patients and 4,866 services. NPI 1184019051. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Viet D. Nguyen, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Viet D. Nguyen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Viet D. Nguyen accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Viet D. Nguyen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 496 Original Medicare patients and 4,866 services for Viet D. Nguyen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Viet D. Nguyen's NPI number?
1184019051. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Viet D. Nguyen, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients496
Services billed to Medicare4,866
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)1,588 services
  2. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)853 services
  3. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)573 services
  4. Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (99454)377 services
  5. Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation (90935)261 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes70%
  • Heart failure57%
  • Ischemic heart disease50%

Hospitals where Viet D. Nguyen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Viet D. Nguyen at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Viet D. Nguyen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Viet D. Nguyen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation422 clinicians in the group
  • Balboa Nephrology Medical Group Inc76 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Escondido

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Escondido, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolVirginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184019051
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians