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Dr. Bac Nguyen, MD

West Covina, CA

27 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Nguyen, Otolaryngologist in West Covina, CA?

    Dr. Bac Nguyen, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in West Covina, CA. He has been practicing for over 27 years and is board certified. Dr. Nguyen graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science and completed his residency at Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Otolaryngology Univ Of Mn Med Sch, General Surgery L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, General Surgery. Dr. Nguyen is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Nguyen’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Nguyen’s office at (626) 962-6811.

    Where did Dr. Nguyen go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Univ Of Mn Med Sch, Otolaryngology Univ Of Mn Med Sch, General Surgery L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, General Surgery | University of Minnesota Program

    • Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

    Is Dr. Nguyen board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Bac Nguyen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Nguyen speak?

    Dr. Nguyen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Nguyen treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Nguyen diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Nguyen. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Disorder
    • Larynx Swelling
    • Throat Disorder
    • Voice box problems
    • Laryngeal conditions
    • Throat issues
    • Swollen voice box
    • Laryngeal edema
    • Throat swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J387: Other diseases of larynx
    • J384: Edema of larynx

    Also known as:

    • Eustachian Tube Disorder
    • Ear Discharge
    • Perforated Eardrum
    • Ear Disorder
    • Eustachian Tube Problem
    • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
    • Bilateral Eustachian Tube Disorder
    • Otorrhea
    • Leaking Ear
    • Fluid from Ear
    • Ruptured eardrum
    • Hole in eardrum
    • Tympanic membrane tear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6993: Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, bilateral
    • H9210: Otorrhea, unspecified ear
    • H7290: Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Foreign Body in Ear
    • Foreign Bodies
    • Something in ear
    • Ear foreign object
    • Object stuck in ear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • T169XXA: Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Conductive Hearing Loss
    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Sound transmission hearing loss
    • Outer or middle ear hearing loss
    • Temporary hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H902: Conductive hearing loss, unspecified
    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Hay Fever
    • Pollen allergy
    • Seasonal allergies
    • Allergic rhinitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J301: Allergic rhinitis due to pollen

    Also known as:

    • Outer Ear Infection
    • Ear Infection in Both Ears
    • Ear Infection
    • Infectious Otitis Externa
    • Ear Canal Infection
    • External Ear Infection
    • Bilateral Middle Ear Infection
    • Bilateral Otitis Media
    • Earache in Both Ears

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H60399: Other infective otitis externa, unspecified ear
    • H6643: Suppurative otitis media, unspecified, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Chronic Pansinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Persistent sinus inflammation
    • Rhinosinusitis
    • Chronic widespread sinus infection
    • All sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J328: Other chronic sinusitis
    • J324: Chronic pansinusitis

    Also known as:

    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R040: Epistaxis

    Also known as:

    • Nose Abscess
    • Abscess
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nose boil
    • Nasal furuncle
    • Nasal carbuncle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J340: Abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of nose

    Also known as:

    • Respiratory Failure
    • Lung failure
    • Breathing failure
    • Respiratory insufficiency

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J9690: Respiratory failure, unspecified, unspecified whether with hypoxia or hypercapnia

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Ringing in Ears
    • Tinnitus
    • Ear Ringing
    • Head Noise

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H9319: Tinnitus, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Difficulty Swallowing
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Dysphagia
    • Trouble swallowing
    • Painful swallowing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1310: Dysphagia, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Nguyen perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Nguyen performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Nguyen. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
    • Sinus Exploration
    • Total Ethmoidectomy
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
    • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)

    CPT Codes:

    • 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Larynx Surgery with Microscope (Vocal Cord/Tumor Removal)
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Excision
    • Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Epiglottis Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 31541: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Nasal Endoscopy for Nosebleed Control
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Nosebleed Treatment
    • Nasal Hemorrhage Control Endoscopy
    • Surgical Sinus Endoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31238: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of nasal hemorrhage

    Also known as:

    • Lung Airway Exam Through Tracheostomy
    • Tracheostomy Bronchoscopy
    • Airway Scope Through Trachea
    • Bronchoscopy via Tracheostomy
    • Lung Airway Inspection

    CPT Codes:

    • 31615: Tracheobronchoscopy Through Established Tracheostomy Incision

    Also known as:

    • Indirect Laryngoscopy (Diagnostic)
    • Throat scope (indirect)
    • Diagnostic voice box exam
    • Indirect visualization of larynx

    CPT Codes:

    • 31505: Laryngoscopy, indirect; diagnostic (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Planned Tracheostomy
    • Tracheotomy
    • Surgical Airway Creation
    • Breathing Tube Placement (Surgical)
    • Neck Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31600: Tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure);

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
    • Endoscopy
    • FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy

    Also known as:

    • Mastoid Cavity Cleaning
    • Mastoidectomy Debridement
    • Ear Canal Cleaning (Post-Surgery)
    • Mastoid Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69220: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, simple (eg, routine cleaning)

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Perforated Eardrum Repair
    • Myringoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 69610: Tympanic membrane repair, with or without site preparation of perforation for closure, with or without patch

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Mouth Lesion Removal
    • Oral Scar Destruction
    • Mouth Vestibule Lesion Treatment
    • Laser Mouth Lesion Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 40820: Destruction of lesion or scar of vestibule of mouth by physical methods (eg, laser, thermal, cryo, chemical)

    Also known as:

    • Superficial Lymph Node Needle Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Inguinal Lymph Node Biopsy
    • Axillary Lymph Node Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 38505: Biopsy or excision of lymph node(s); by needle, superficial (eg, cervical, inguinal, axillary)

    Also known as:

    • Derma-Fat-Fascia Graft
    • Skin fat fascia graft
    • Composite tissue graft
    • Autologous fat graft
    • Soft tissue graft

    CPT Codes:

    • 15770: Graft; derma-fat-fascia

    Does Dr. Nguyen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Nguyen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (626) 962-6811 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Nguyen accept in West Covina, CA?

    Dr. Nguyen in West Covina, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Express Scripts

    • Humana

    • Medicare

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Nguyen's office located?

    Dr. Bac Nguyen's Primary Practice

    933 S Sunset Ave Ste 307

    West Covina, CA 91790

    (626) 962-6811

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    What is Dr. Nguyen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Nguyen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1851400527.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nguyen?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nguyen

    What is Dr. Bac Nguyen's specialty?

    Dr. Nguyen is a Otolaryngologist near West Covina, CA. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Nguyen to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Bac Nguyen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Nguyen is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Bac Nguyen accepting new patients in West Covina, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Bac Nguyen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Bac Nguyen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Nguyen's office at (626) 962-6811 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Bac Nguyen?

    Please contact Dr. Nguyen's office at (626) 962-6811 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Bac Nguyen have?

    Dr. Bac Nguyen is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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