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Internal Medicine

Phong K. Nguyen, MD

Works at hospitals in Redlands, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Phong K. Nguyen, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 40235 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Phone: (760) 404-0360. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Phong K. Nguyen had 242 Original Medicare patients and 1,193 services. NPI 1770699506. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 40235 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (760) 404‑0360
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Redlands Community Hospital
  • Medical school: University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Phong K. 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 Phong K. Nguyen accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Phong K. Nguyen may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Phong K. Nguyen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 242 Original Medicare patients and 1,193 services for Phong K. Nguyen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Phong K. Nguyen's NPI number?
1770699506. 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 Phong K. 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 patients242
Services billed to Medicare1,193
Different services or procedures30
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99347)636 services
  2. Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes (99344)92 services
  3. Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99348)87 services
  4. Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)71 services
  5. Chronic pain management and treatment, monthly bundle including, diagnosis; assessment and monitoring; administration of a validated pain rating scale or tool; the development, implementation, revision, and/or maintenance of a person-centered care plan tha (G3002)47 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%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Depression57%
  • Diabetes56%
  • Anxiety54%

Hospitals where Phong K. Nguyen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Phong K. 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.

  • Redlands Community HospitalRedlands, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050272

Practice locations

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

  • 40235 Portola AvePalm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 404‑0360
  • 72855 Fred Waring Dr, C20Palm Desert, CA 92260
  • 72855 Fred Waring Dr, Suite C20Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 404‑0360

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Palm Desert

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1770699506
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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