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Ophthalmology

Bao Thu T. Nguyen, MD

Sees patients in Irvine, CA · Orange, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Bao Thu T. Nguyen, MD is an ophthalmologist at 15825 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 201, Irvine, CA 92618. Phone: (714) 771-1213. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bao Thu T. Nguyen had 900 Original Medicare patients and 6,982 services. NPI 1538137666. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 15825 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 201, Irvine, CA 92618 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (714) 771‑1213
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Dan B Tran Medical Corporation
  • Medical school: University Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine · graduated 1995 (31 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bao Thu T. 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 Bao Thu T. Nguyen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bao Thu T. 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 Bao Thu T. Nguyen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 900 Original Medicare patients and 6,982 services for Bao Thu T. Nguyen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bao Thu T. Nguyen's NPI number?
1538137666. 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 Bao Thu T. 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 patients900
Services billed to Medicare6,982
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)1,202 services
  2. Photography of the retina (92250)981 services
  3. Exam of visual field with extended testing (92083)608 services
  4. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)540 services
  5. Injection, bimatoprost, intracameral implant, 1 microgram (J7351)370 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Osteoporosis25%
  • Chronic kidney disease24%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Dan B Tran Medical Corporation9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Irvine

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

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Other clinicians in Dan B Tran Medical Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Geffen School Of Medicine
Graduation year1995 (31 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1538137666
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Sources

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