In 2023, Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD had a list price for extraocular surgery, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, and punctal dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

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In 2023, Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD had a list price for eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	57
capsulotomy	102
doctor visit	189
excision	260
eye procedures	12660
foreign body removal	21
incision and drainage	57
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	4098
laser treatment	271
plastic surgery procedures	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	142
ultrasound (sonogram)	159

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	1059
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	601
From 75 to 84	414
85 and over	83
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	51
Dementia	7
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	39
capsulotomy	136
doctor visit	237
excision	274
eye procedures	13137
foreign body removal	32
incision and drainage	39
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	4560
laser treatment	344
plastic surgery procedures	64
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	153

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	490
Female	632

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	1048
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	568
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	94
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	51
Dementia	9
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	17
allergy testing	8400
capsulotomy	146
diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	189
excision	258
eye procedures	12660
foreign body removal	18
incision and drainage	17
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	4692
laser treatment	318
minimally invasive procedures	8400
plastic surgery procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	110
skin testing	8400
ultrasound (sonogram)	170

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	844
Female	1078

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	1810
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	964
From 75 to 84	698
85 and over	166
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	53
Dementia	9
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, allergy testing, skin testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	15
allergy testing	5220
capsulotomy	83
diagnostic imaging	60
doctor visit	198
excision	223
eye procedures	12380
foreign body removal	19
incision and drainage	15
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	4304
laser treatment	233
minimally invasive procedures	5220
plastic surgery procedures	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	114
skin testing	5220
ultrasound (sonogram)	203

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	512

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	863
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	439
From 75 to 84	355
85 and over	77
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	3
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	53
Dementia	9
Cancer	3

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, allergy testing and skin testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

allergy testing	1260
capsulotomy	102
diagnostic imaging	127
doctor visit	419
excision	206
eye procedures	10188
foreign body removal	13
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2818
laser treatment	237
minimally invasive procedures	1260
plastic surgery procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	71
skin testing	1260
ultrasound (sonogram)	283

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	859
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	365
85 and over	97
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	52
Dementia	9
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	50
diagnostic imaging	89
doctor visit	513
excision	131
eye procedures	8697
foreign body removal	14
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2593
laser treatment	132
plastic surgery procedures	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	210

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	807
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	95
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	55
Dementia	11
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
excision	12
eye procedures	799
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	186
laser treatment	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	141

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2020 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	468
eye procedures	527
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	72

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	183

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	56
Dementia	13
Cancer	4

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2021 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
eye procedures	766
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	114

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	165

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	53
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	39
eye procedures	960
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	517
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	131

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	62
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA during 2023 were eye procedures and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	110
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	34

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	64
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in San Jose, CA were eye procedures, allergy testing, minimally invasive procedures and skin testing.

abscess drainage	32
allergy testing	4960
capsulotomy	103
diagnostic imaging	73
doctor visit	254
excision	194
eye procedures	6625
foreign body removal	19
incision and drainage	32
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	2180
laser treatment	221
minimally invasive procedures	4960
plastic surgery procedures	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	101
skin testing	4960
ultrasound (sonogram)	173

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	413

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	590
Non-Hispanic White	3
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	55
75 to 84	279
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	346

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	55
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	3
Dementia	9

Education & Training

She has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$225 RESTASIS $22	ALPHAGAN P $19	$184
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$194 Vascepa $194
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$136 XARELTO $75	INVOKANA $61
Abbott Laboratories	$120 Healon Viscoelastics $120
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$114 Simbrinza $114
Other	$120 XIIDRA $47	AmnioGuard $33	BEXSERO $21	None Specified $19

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$848
Education	$42
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Lien Nguyen is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in San Jose, CA. Dr. Nguyen obtained a license to practice in California.

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lien Huong Nguyen, MD From 2013 - 2023

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