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2026 NPPES data Rheumatology Physician NPI 1336496892
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Rheumatology Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,181 in Rheumatology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 420 beneficiaries · Rheumatology Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
72%
generic claims · 28% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.0K
45 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Bao Nguyen filed 2,681 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Rheumatology Physician in Houston, Texas, prescribing 72% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 72%
- generic prescribing
- $1.0K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Bao Nguyen's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,681 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Bao Nguyen practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Bao Nguyen?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Rheumatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,681 31% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Rheumatology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Rheumatology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Bao Nguyen appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Rheumatology Physician provider at 10514 DUDE RD, Houston, TX, 77064, with a listed phone of (832) 279-2631. NPI 1336496892 was issued on 08/14/2012.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,681 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 420 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.7 million in drug spend, split 28% brand-name and 72% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.9%.
Rheumatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 6,181 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,054 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1336496892 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Rheumatology Physician |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/14/2012 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Bao Nguyen. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.0K
Largest payer
Amgen Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Bao Nguyen. To verify Bao Nguyen's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Bao Nguyen - brand share 28.0%
Rheumatology Physician average
28% brand-name claims vs 72% generic, on 2,681 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,681
Total Claims
$3.7M
Total Drug Cost
420
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 4,777
- Total Day Supply
- 138,350
- Brand vs Generic
- 28% brand / 72% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.6M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $107K
- Opioid Claims
- 52 (1.9% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 72% female / 28% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 65, 65-74: 211, 75-84: 116, 85+: 28
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Bao Nguyen prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydroxychloroquine…
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate
518 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
294 claims
- Colchicine 201
Colchicine
201 claims
- Enbrel Sureclick 160
Enbrel Sureclick
160 claims
- Prednisone 132
Prednisone
132 claims
- Methylprednisolone 116
Methylprednisolone
116 claims
- Humira(Cf) Pen 100
Humira(Cf) Pen
100 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 98
Duloxetine Hcl
98 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate | 518 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 294 |
| Colchicine | 201 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 160 |
| Prednisone | 132 |
| Methylprednisolone | 116 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 100 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 98 |
| Sulfasalazine | 77 |
| Gabapentin | 71 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Rheumatology Physician Overview
How Bao Nguyen fits within the Rheumatology Physician landscape nationally.
6,181
Rheumatology Physician Providers in US
52
States with Rheumatology Physician
2,054
Avg Claims per Provider
Bao Nguyen's 2,681 claims are above the specialty average of 2,054.
Nearby Rheumatology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nguyen.
Dr. Michael Abel
MD
Fredericksburg, TX
Dr. Tareq Abou-Khamis
M.D.
Houston, TX
Dr. Robert Abresch
M.D.
El Paso, TX
Dr. Sampada Acharya
MD
Fort Worth, TX
Dr. Waffiyah Afridi
M.D.
Farmers Branch, TX
Compare Rheumatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Rheumatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bao Nguyen's specialty? ▼
Bao Nguyen specializes in Rheumatology Physician and practices in Houston, Texas.
How much does Bao Nguyen prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Bao Nguyen wrote 2,681 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.7M in drug costs for 420 beneficiaries.
Where is Bao Nguyen located? ▼
Bao Nguyen is located at 10514 DUDE RD, Houston, TX, 77064. Phone: (832) 279-2631.
What is Bao Nguyen's NPI number? ▼
Bao Nguyen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336496892, issued on 08/14/2012.
Does Bao Nguyen prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Bao Nguyen's prescribing is 28% brand-name and 72% generic drugs by claim count, with $3.6M in brand drug costs.
Does Bao Nguyen prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Bao Nguyen had 52 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.9%.
How many Rheumatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,181 Rheumatology Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Rheumatology Physician provider writes 2,054 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Bao Nguyen prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Bao Nguyen's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate, Methotrexate, Colchicine. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Bao Nguyen accept Medicare? ▼
Bao Nguyen appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,681 Part D claims and 420 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Bao Nguyen's credentials? ▼
Bao Nguyen's NPI is 1336496892. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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