Dr. Vinh Nguyen, MD
48 Medical Park East DR, Ste 150, Birmingham, AL 35235 • +1-788-555-3463
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2007)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Birmingham Percentiles
NPI #1861657702 • CBSA Regional • Orthopedic Surgery
Operating out of Birmingham, AL (48 Medical Park East DR, Ste 150), Orthopedic Surgery clinician Dr. Vinh Nguyen, MD (accredited MD/DO training, 2007) maintains a focused low-volume boutique caseload (3.64th Birmingham percentile) (3.11th AL percentile; Z-score -0.45σ across 769 documented services) with sub-specialty concentration in 52 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Nguyen (averaging 3.2 services per beneficiary), 99213 (Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation) represents 36% of tracked volume (277 encounters), paired with 20610 (208x).
Uninsured and high-deductible cash patients visiting Dr. Vinh Nguyen in Birmingham (35235) face an estimated $209.00 initial evaluation fee at 48 Medical Park East DR, Ste 150 (in-person clinic visits only; 10-minute average reception wait; bedside manner 4.56/5 from 18 verified reports).
NPI registry verification (#1861657702) confirms Dr. Vinh Nguyen's MD standing serving CBSA 35235 with a 4.87/5 patient scorecard.
Compared against Birmingham, AL Orthopedic Surgery peers
769 annual services across 240 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from AL Orthopedic Surgery mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation | 277 | 12th | $268 – $368 |
| 20610 | Major Joint (Knee/Shoulder/Hip) Aspiration or Injection | 208 | 12th | $286 – $392 |
| 73562 | Radiologic Weight-Bearing 3-View Knee Examination | 146 | 12th | $160 – $220 |
| 99203 | New Patient Musculoskeletal Injury & Surgical Triage | 85 | 12th | $385 – $528 |
| 27447 | Total Knee Arthroplasty Joint Reconstruction | 54 | 12th | $2480 – $3399 |
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Dr. Vinh Nguyen, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Nguyen National Provider Identifier | NPI #1861657702 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (35235) |
| Dr. Nguyen Birmingham CMS Volume Rank | 3.64th Pct (769 CMS svcs; Z -0.449σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (AL Orthopedic Surgery) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Birmingham, AL) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 18 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.71/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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