Dr. Phong Nguyen, MD
Palm Desert, CA
32 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nguyen, Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) in Palm Desert, CA?
Where did Dr. Nguyen go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Med Coll Of Ga Hosp & Cli, Emergency Medicine; Lsu Hlth Sci Ctr-Univ Hosp, General Surgery | Medical Center of Central Georgia Program
Medical School: University Of Ca- Irvine- Ca Coll Of Med- Irvine Ca | University of California | Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
Is Dr. Nguyen board certified as a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner)?
Yes, Dr. Phong Nguyen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
What languages does Dr. Nguyen speak?
Dr. Nguyen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Vietnamese
What conditions does a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) like Dr. Nguyen typically treat?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Routine Child Health Examination (Normal Findings)
- Health Checkup
- Normal Well-Child Checkup
- Child Physical Exam (No Issues)
- Routine Pediatric Exam (Clear)
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z00129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Hashimoto's Disease
- Thyroid Disease
- Hashimoto's disease
- Autoimmune thyroiditis
- Chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
ICD-10 Codes:
- E063: Autoimmune thyroiditis
Also known as:
- Nutrition Counseling
- Nutrition
- Dietary advice
- Nutritional guidance
- Healthy eating counseling
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z713: Dietary counseling and surveillance
Also known as:
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammogram
- Breast Exam
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1239: Encounter for other screening for malignant neoplasm of breast
What procedures does a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner) like Dr. Nguyen typically perform?
As a Primary Care Specialist (General Practitioner), procedures performed by Dr. Phong Nguyen may include:
Please contact Dr. Nguyen's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nguyen accept my insurance?
Dr. Nguyen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (909) 792-1388 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nguyen accept in Palm Desert, CA?
Dr. Nguyen in Palm Desert, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Alignment Healthcare
Blue Shield of California
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
HealthRight Group
Humana
Medicare
Other Provider Networks
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Nguyen's office located?
Dr. Phong Nguyen's Primary Practice
72855 Fred Waring Dr Ste C20
Palm Desert, CA 92260
(909) 792-1388
What hospitals are Dr. Nguyen affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nguyen has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nguyen's NPI number?A 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 1770699506.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nguyen?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nguyen