Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician · Memphis, TN
Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D. is a behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1881964096, issued on Jan 4, 2012. Check the license (Tennessee 48128, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Giao Chau Nguyen
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician 2084B0040X
- License numbers
- 48128 TN
C180771 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 136 Riverwalk PL, Memphis, TN 38103
- Phone
- (703) 622-4685
- Enumerated
- Jan 4, 2012
- Record last updated
- Apr 20, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20260601002551); may accept Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Giao Chau Nguyen in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 48128Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
25% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry physician in 2024
619 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries, against an average of 823 among the 148 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 7% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Risperidone61 claims
- Quetiapine Fumarate56 claims
- Benztropine Mesylate42 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate39 claims
- Trazodone Hcl36 claims
- Divalproex Sodium Er29 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $85.18
1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. The 68 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,734.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician providers in Tennessee
There are 2 behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry physician records in Tennessee.
All 2 in Tennessee → Every provider in Memphis → Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physician nationwide →
The 1 behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry physician record with the nearest ZIP codes
- Lauren McCollum, MDKnoxville, TN 379201255759288
Common questions
What is Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D.'s NPI number?
Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881964096, issued on Jan 4, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 136 Riverwalk PL, Memphis, TN, 38103. Phone: (703) 622-4685. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Tennessee license number 48128, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Giao Chau Nguyen, M.D. had 619 Medicare Part D claims for 47 beneficiaries; the average among behavioral neurology & neuropsychiatry physician prescribers was 823. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.