2026 NPPES data Nuclear Cardiology Physician NPI 1306886387 D.O.
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VINH NGUYEN, D.O.

Nuclear Cardiology Physician in AUSTIN, Texas. 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
12K
Medicare Part D claims · 2K beneficiaries · Nuclear Cardiology Physician avg: 4K
MIPS score
75/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$3.0K
118 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: VINH NGUYEN, D.O. is a Nuclear Cardiology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in AUSTIN, Texas with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 12K claims across 2K beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $3.0K across 118 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: VINH NGUYEN, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 12,400 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

VINH NGUYEN, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 6 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

VINH NGUYEN, D.O. at a glance

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/07/2006

NPI 1306886387

Primary specialty

Nuclear Cardiology Physician

Rare

374 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

12,400 209% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,019

MIPS final score

75/100 8.099999999999994% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Nuclear Cardiology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Nuclear Cardiology Physician share within Texas

1. Nuclear Cardiology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Nuclear Cardiology Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nuclear Cardiology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nuclear Cardiology Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75%
MIPS final score (Nuclear Cardiology Physician) — 75/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

VINH NGUYEN, D.O. is a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider practicing in AUSTIN, Texas, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: D.O.. NPI: 1306886387. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

VINH NGUYEN, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 4316 JAMES CASEY ST, AUSTIN, TX, 78745, with a listed phone of (512) 623-5300. NPI 1306886387 was issued on 06/07/2006. 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 12,400 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,670 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.5 million in drug spend. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 75/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nuclear Cardiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 374 enrolled providers across 37 states and an average of 4,019 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

4316 JAMES CASEY ST
AUSTIN, TX 78745

Provider Details

NPI 1306886387
Specialty Nuclear Cardiology Physician
Credentials D.O.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/07/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75
Final Score
Avg: 83.1

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where VINH NGUYEN, D.O. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

LEGACY HEART CARE OF FORT WORTH, LLC
FORT WORTH, TX
LEGACY HEART CARE OF GRAND PRAIRIE, LLC
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX
LEGACY HEART CARE OF MIDTOWN AUSTIN, LLC
ROUND ROCK, TX
LEGACY HEART CARE OF SOUTH AUSTIN, LLC
KYLE, TX
LEGACY HEARTCARE OF DALLAS, LLC
PLANO, TX
ST DAVIDS HEART AND VASCULAR PLLC
AUSTIN, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 VINH NGUYEN, D.O.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$3.0K

Largest payer

Abbott Laboratories

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 VINH NGUYEN, D.O.. To verify VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

12,400
Total Claims
$2.5M
Total Drug Cost
1,670
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
31,260
Total Day Supply
934,465
Generic Drug Cost
$261K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.78
Gender Split
52% female / 48% male
Age Distribution
<65: 117, 65-74: 752, 75-84: 596, 85+: 205

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
980
Amlodipine Besylate
868
Carvedilol
801
Losartan Potassium
711
Metoprolol Succinate
659
Rosuvastatin Calcium
653
Furosemide
638
Eliquis
Apixaban
558
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
526
Lisinopril
450

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

Nuclear Cardiology Physician Overview

How VINH NGUYEN, D.O. fits within the Nuclear Cardiology Physician landscape nationally.

374
Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in US
37
States with Nuclear Cardiology Physician
4,019
Avg Claims per Provider

VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s 12,400 claims are above the specialty average of 4,019.

Nearby Nuclear Cardiology Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Nuclear Cardiology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s specialty?
VINH NGUYEN, D.O. specializes in Nuclear Cardiology Physician and practices in AUSTIN, Texas. Credentials: D.O..
How much does VINH NGUYEN, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, VINH NGUYEN, D.O. wrote 12,400 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.5M in drug costs for 1,670 beneficiaries.
What is VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s Medicare quality score?
VINH NGUYEN, D.O. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is VINH NGUYEN, D.O. located?
VINH NGUYEN, D.O. is located at 4316 JAMES CASEY ST, AUSTIN, TX, 78745. Phone: (512) 623-5300.
What is VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s NPI number?
VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1306886387, issued on 06/07/2006.
How many Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 374 Nuclear Cardiology Physician providers across 37 states in the US. The average Nuclear Cardiology Physician provider writes 4,019 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does VINH NGUYEN, D.O. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does VINH NGUYEN, D.O. accept Medicare?
VINH NGUYEN, D.O. appears in CMS Medicare data with 12,400 Part D claims and 1,670 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s credentials?
VINH NGUYEN, D.O.'s NPI is 1306886387 with credentials D.O.. 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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