NGHI CO NGUYEN MD PHD NPI 1295931285

NPI Details

Nghi Co Nguyen, MD, PHD is a nuclear medicine in Houston, TX with 25 years of experience. The provider is a nuclear medicine specialist employs the properties of radioactive atoms and molecules in the diagnosis and treatment of disease and in research. Radiation detection and imaging instrument systems are used to detect disease as it changes the function and metabolism of normal cells, tissues and organs. A wide variety of diseases can be found in this way, usually before the structure of the organ involved by the disease can be seen to be abnormal by any other techniques. Early detection of coronary artery disease (including acute heart attack), early cancer detection and evaluation of the effect of tumor treatment, diagnosis of infection and inflammation anywhere in the body and early detection of blood clot in the lungs are all possible with these techniques. Unique forms of radioactive molecules can attack and kill cancer cells (e.g., lymphoma, thyroid cancer) or can relieve the severe pain of cancer that has spread to bone Nghi Co Nguyen, MD, PHD NPI is 1295931285. The provider is registered as an individual entity type.

The NPPES NPI record indicates the provider is a male.

The provider's business location address is:

1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77030-000
Phone: (713) 792-6161

The NPI 1295931285 is registered in the Medicare Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS). The provider is legally eligible to order and refer Part B (Clinical Laboratory and Imaging), Durable Medical Equipment, Part A Home Health Agency (HHA), Power Mobility Devices.

The following top HCPCS codes were publicly reported for this provider under the Medicare program for the year 2016. The reported codes are based on the top codes for each available Medicare specialty, excluding evaluation and management codes.

• Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (HCPCS:77080)
• Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (HCPCS:78815)
• Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan (HCPCS:78816)
• Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine (HCPCS:77080)
• Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body (HCPCS:78306)
• Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body (HCPCS:78306)
• Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid with spect and ct scan (HCPCS:78072)
• Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot (HCPCS:77081)
• Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system (HCPCS:78195)
• Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan (HCPCS:78815)
• Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying (HCPCS:78264)
• Nuclear medicine study, 1 area with spect (HCPCS:78803)
• Radioactive drug therapy through a vein (HCPCS:79101)
• Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation (HCPCS:78580)
• Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot (HCPCS:77081)
• Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation (HCPCS:78580)
• Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation (HCPCS:78582)
• Nuclear medicine study of kidney, blood, flow, and function with drug administration (HCPCS:78708)
• Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and circulation (HCPCS:78582)
• Nuclear medicine study of lymphatic system (HCPCS:78195)

The enumeration date for this NPI number is 6/26/2007 and was last updated on 10/22/2024.

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