Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dr. Phuong Ngoc Nguyen, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1710177977

Dr. Phuong Ngoc Nguyen, OD is registered under Optometry in Capitola, California. Graduated from Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Avani Patel Optometric Corporation, a 12-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in California and Illinois.

Years since qualifying
19
Trained at
Illinois College of Optometry at Chicago
Licensed in
CA, IL
In the registry since
2007
Specialties on file
2
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

1855 41st Ave Ste G11
Capitola, CA 95010-2509
Phone: (831) 475-6519
Fax: (831) 475-0754
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 670 Northridge Mall # F8, Salinas, CA 93906-2014 — (831) 443-5250

Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence OPT 13294 (CA)
Optometrist Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence 046.010012 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1710177977
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 25, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 10, 2023
Certification dateJanuary 10, 2023

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY AT CHICAGO
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Avani Patel Optometric Corporation — 12 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients31
Services billed 38 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $126 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Avani Patel Optometric Corporation

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 12 clinicians in the practice; 10 are shown here.

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