Melissa V Huynh Nguyen, M.D.
Melissa V Huynh Nguyen is a Family Medicine specialist based in Lakewood, CA with over 8 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Melissa V Huynh Nguyen, M.D. practices as part of a group family medicine physician practice in Lakewood, CA. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine in 2018 and has 8+ years of clinical experience. Among her Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and diabetes (per CMS data).
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
4447 Candlewood St, Lakewood, CA 90712-1736
How Does This Doctor Compare?
MIPS Score
202374.47/100
California avg: 78.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-9.1 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better6.57%
California avg: 5.2 · US avg: 5.1
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(+1.5 pts)
6.57% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Medicare Patients
120
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
110
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
837
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $127k
Percentile rankings compared against 9,360 reporting peers in California.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Diabetes.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-21%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-12%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$163 received from industry
3 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Melissa V Huynh Nguyen's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2018
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Board certified · Sep 24, 2024
Self-reported via NPPES
8 years in practice
Established
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Education & Training
Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine (Class of 2018)
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 201304
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Melissa V Huynh Nguyen
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Melissa V Huynh Nguyen for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, diabetes check-ins — no travel to Lakewood required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Melissa V Huynh Nguyen
NPI records show Dr. Huynh Nguyen as active with telehealth listed in Lakewood, CA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (657) 241-9935.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Melissa V Huynh Nguyen
Practice Location
4447 Candlewood St, Lakewood, CA 90712-1736
Mailing Address
4447 Candlewood St, Lakewood, CA 90712-1736
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