2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1972808459 MD
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DAVID NGUYEN, MD

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in COSTA MESA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 124 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$51.53
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

DAVID NGUYEN, MD filed 1,120 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in COSTA MESA, California, prescribing 97% generic.

1K
Part D claims, 2023
97%
generic prescribing
$51.53
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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DAVID NGUYEN, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

1,120 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). This entry sits in this band. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID NGUYEN, MD 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 DAVID NGUYEN, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/14/2011

NPI 1972808459

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,120 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

Specialty distribution in California

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within California

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

DAVID NGUYEN, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1640 NEWPORT BLVD STE 230, COSTA MESA, CA, 92627, with a listed phone of (949) 736-5995. NPI 1972808459 was issued on 01/14/2011. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what NGUYEN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,120 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 124 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $46K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 40.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 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

1640 NEWPORT BLVD STE 230
COSTA MESA, CA 92627

Provider Details

NPI 1972808459
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/14/2011

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 DAVID NGUYEN, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$52

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID NGUYEN, MD. To verify DAVID NGUYEN, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

DAVID NGUYEN, MD — brand share 3.0%
Specialty average (est.)

3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 1,120 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.

1,120
Total Claims
$46K
Total Drug Cost
124
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,190
Total Day Supply
29,423
Brand vs Generic
3% brand / 97% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$9K
Generic Drug Cost
$37K
Opioid Claims
451 (40.3% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.55
Gender Split
65% female / 35% male
Age Distribution
<65: 22, 65-74: 52, 75-84: 36, 85+: 14

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What DAVID NGUYEN, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Pregabalin
130
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
123
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
96
Gabapentin
86
Baclofen
76
Diclofenac Sodium
65
Oxycodone Hcl
65
Acetaminophen-Codeine
Acetaminophen With Codeine
53
Tramadol Hcl
44
Tizanidine Hcl
37

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How DAVID NGUYEN, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID NGUYEN, MD's 1,120 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as NGUYEN.

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID NGUYEN, MD's specialty?
DAVID NGUYEN, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in COSTA MESA, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID NGUYEN, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID NGUYEN, MD wrote 1,120 Medicare Part D claims totaling $46K in drug costs for 124 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID NGUYEN, MD located?
DAVID NGUYEN, MD is located at 1640 NEWPORT BLVD STE 230, COSTA MESA, CA, 92627. Phone: (949) 736-5995.
What is DAVID NGUYEN, MD's NPI number?
DAVID NGUYEN, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972808459, issued on 01/14/2011.
Does DAVID NGUYEN, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID NGUYEN, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $9K in brand drug costs.
Does DAVID NGUYEN, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID NGUYEN, MD had 451 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 40.3%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID NGUYEN, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID NGUYEN, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Pregabalin, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID NGUYEN, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID NGUYEN, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,120 Part D claims and 124 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID NGUYEN, MD's credentials?
DAVID NGUYEN, MD's NPI is 1972808459 with credentials MD. 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

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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