Dr. Desmond Tuan-Khai Huynh, MD

Dr. Huynh practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System.

Dr. Huynh's NPI, 1174019582, was assigned on July 9, 2018. Dr. Huynh graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2017. Dr. Huynh holds California license A160490.

Dr. Huynh's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, at 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 423-5000.

Dr. Huynh's primary practice is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, part of Cedars-Sinai Health System. Dr. Huynh is also affiliated with University Hospital. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Huynh to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Huynh practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Huynh's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Huynh is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Huynh's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Huynh treats.

CMS counts 60 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Huynh in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 25 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 35% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Huynh's median patient age at 63, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Huynh wrote 28 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 16 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $25 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 11 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Huynh accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Huynh as offering telehealth.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 16 papers to Dr. Huynh, published from 2016 to 2024. 2023 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Herniorrhaphy, Laparoscopy and Surgical Mesh. Dr. Huynh has published most often in Surg Endosc. Dr. Huynh's most frequent co-authors are Shirin Towfigh, FACS, MD, Dana Alexa Telem, MD and Xiaoxi Feng, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 28 general payments to Dr. Huynh from 3 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 60% of the total. Davol Inc. paid the most, $2,309.

Dr. Huynh graduated from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai in 2017.

Dr. Huynh is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.