Tam Nguyen, M.D.
NPI 1437115946ActiveIndividual· Otolaryngology· Lubbock, TX
Otolaryngology (M.D.) in Lubbock, Texas, trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine (class of 1998). 165 Medicare patients in 2024, $62,152 paid; nearly all of their 104 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $583.52 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437115946 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 25, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otolaryngology Primary | 207Y00000X | M2422 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Otolaryngology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 165 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 375 across 70 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $62,152 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 104 · 155 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 52 |
| Total drug cost | $2,292 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Wayne State University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Otolaryngology |
Medical group
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center LubbockLubbock, TX · 359 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- University Medical CenterLubbock, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$583.52 · 7 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$316.74 · 5 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $384.08 | 4 |
| Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. | $105.15 | 1 |
| Cochlear Americas | $67.69 | 1 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $26.60 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$583.52 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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