Dr. Christopher Hieu Minh Nguyen, MD

Dr. Nguyen practices at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Nguyen's NPI, 1275128027, was assigned on March 3, 2021. Dr. Nguyen graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Nguyen holds Texas license S9759.

Dr. Nguyen's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.

Dr. Nguyen's primary practice is The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is Physicians Referral Service.

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

Plastic surgery is Dr. Nguyen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Nguyen is licensed in Texas.

CMS data shows 36 Medicare services from Dr. Nguyen across 1 procedure code in 2024, all of them office visits, for 46 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $4,940 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 46 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nguyen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 32 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.45, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nguyen's median patient age at 67, with 69% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Nguyen for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Nguyen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 14 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Nguyen, more than 70% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 25 general payments to Dr. Nguyen from 8 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $700.

Dr. Nguyen graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 2016.

Dr. Nguyen is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.