Sandy Nguyen, O.D.
Optometrist (O.D.) with Paula Vang Od Inc, practicing in Glendale, California. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,753 for 14 claims, against $2,710 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $185.75 in all, mostly food and beverage. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1497945323 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | O.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 21, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometrist Primary | 152W00000X | 13340 | CA |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in California, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Sandy Yung Lun Nguyen · Chiropractic | 1128a3 | May 20, 2003 | San Jose, CA |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| 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 - Optometry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 43 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 47 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,710 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 14 · 20 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $5,753 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Optometry |
Medical group
- Paula Vang Od IncSacramento, CA · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$185.75 · 4 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $121.82 | 1 |
| Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. | $63.93 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$185.75 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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