Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Nguyen, DO

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Los Gatos, CA

  • NPI 1023185030
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 25 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
15965 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 201
Los Gatos, CA 950323415
(408) 358-1855
fax (408) 356-4183

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
February 28, 2025
Year of graduation
2001 — 25 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
California #20A10031 · Tennessee #DO1813

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1023185030. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
384
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$157,350
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 84 43 $167
50715 Release of scar tissue at ureter 54 54 $1,208
22558 Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc 53 53 $534
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc 46 31 $211
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 38 38 $134
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 33 24 $154
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments 31 31 $463
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope 17 17 $735
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 17 17 $131
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making 11 11 $78

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 43. This provider delivers 8.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$42,172
Transactions
58
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. 20 $21,429.97
Globus Medical, Inc. 25 $19,089.57
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. 4 $1,101.21
Ethicon US, LLC 5 $259.23
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC. 2 $217.98
Ethicon Inc. 1 $54.19
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $19.51

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$36,600
Travel and Lodging
$2,591
Food and Beverage
$1,981
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program
$1,000

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
33
Patients
33
Total drug cost
$336
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 22 22 $219
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 11 11 $117

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Nguyen's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Nguyen practices Surgery Physician in Los Gatos, CA.
Where does Dr. Richard Nguyen practice?
Dr. Richard Nguyen practices at 15965 Los Gatos Blvd Ste 201, Los Gatos, CA 950323415. Office phone: 4083581855.
What is Dr. Richard Nguyen's NPI?
Dr. Richard Nguyen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023185030, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Nguyen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Nguyen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Nguyen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (HCPCS 22853); Release of scar tissue at ureter (HCPCS 50715); Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc (HCPCS 22558). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.