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Ophthalmology

Elena Nguyen, MD

Works at hospitals in Burlingame, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Elena Nguyen, MD is an ophthalmologist at 1241 E Hillsdale Blvd, Suite 220, Foster City, CA 94404. Phone: (650) 288-1633. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Elena Nguyen had 130 Original Medicare patients and 427 services. NPI 1235592387. 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.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 1241 E Hillsdale Blvd, Suite 220, Foster City, CA 94404 · Directions
  • Phone: (650) 288‑1633
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Peninsula Medical Center
  • Group practice: Santa Clara Ophthalmology Incorporated
  • Medical school: West Virginia University School Of Medicine · graduated 2016 (10 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Elena 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 Elena Nguyen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elena 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 Elena Nguyen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 130 Original Medicare patients and 427 services for Elena Nguyen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Elena Nguyen's NPI number?
1235592387. 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 Elena 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 patients130
Services billed to Medicare427
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient complete exam of visual system (92004)57 services
  2. Exam to measure eye deviation and range of motion (92060)47 services
  3. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)45 services
  4. Photography of the retina (92250)42 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)42 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Osteoporosis19%

Hospitals where Elena Nguyen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elena 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.

  • Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050007

Practice locations

Addresses where Elena Nguyen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Elena Nguyen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Santa Clara Ophthalmology Incorporated3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in California

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in California — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Santa Clara Ophthalmology Incorporated

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolWest Virginia University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2016 (10 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235592387
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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