Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Tien Nguyen, MD

Neurological Surgery Physician (CMS: Neurosurgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Fountain Valley, CA

  • NPI 1356385025
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
11190 Warner Ave, Suite 305
Fountain Valley, CA 927084019
(714) 433-2000
fax (714) 433-2901

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 28, 2013
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207T00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G81962
Medicaid
CA #00G819620

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1356385025. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,143
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$166,168
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 244 108 $83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 209 88 $222
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 199 187 $137
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 198 145 $139
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 162 162 $180
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 103 38 $125
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 28 28 $98

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Fountain Valley Neurological Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 163. This provider delivers 7.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$12,923
Transactions
40
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Biogennix, LLC 2 $8,269.00
Lilly USA, LLC 6 $3,812.17
Biotissue Holdings INC. 27 $488.85
Ucb, INC. 1 $143.89
Silk Road Medical, INC. 1 $135.38
Orthofix Medical, INC. 1 $34.99
Janssen Biotech, INC. 1 $21.98
Abbvie INC. 1 $16.94

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$7,000
Compensation for Services Other Than Consulting, Including Serving As Faculty or As A Speaker at A Venue Other Than A Continuing Education Program
$2,750
Royalty or License
$1,269
Food and Beverage
$988
Travel and Lodging
$916

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
104
Patients
29
Total drug cost
$1,371
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 77 29 $1,249
Tramadol Hcl Generic 16 0 $72
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 11 0 $50

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Tien Nguyen's medical specialty?
Dr. Tien Nguyen practices Neurological Surgery Physician in Fountain Valley, CA.
Where does Dr. Tien Nguyen practice?
Dr. Tien Nguyen practices at 11190 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 927084019. Office phone: 7144332000.
What is Dr. Tien Nguyen's NPI?
Dr. Tien Nguyen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356385025, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Tien Nguyen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Tien Nguyen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Tien Nguyen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Critical care (HCPCS 99291); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making (HCPCS 99222). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.