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John H Nguyen, MD

Anesthesiology · Palo Alto

NPI 1992993893

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Offices
3

Offices

3 locations · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group

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Hospitals listed: Sequoia Hospital. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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California Medical Board record

Licence A96779 · Current

Licensed to practise in California · since 2006 · expires 2028-05-31 · Stanford University School of Medicine.

No disciplinary actions, convictions, malpractice judgments or citations in this record.

Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of CommonSpirit Health, which runs 145 hospitals in 19 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 81% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Sequoia Hospital

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 1 better, 4 the same, 0 worse of 5 measures. Readmissions: 3 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 9 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at Sequoia Hospital
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths104.12 (51.8 to 156.44) · 56 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths0.95 (0 to 1.98) · 472 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.91 (0.58 to 1.24)No differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.8 · 68 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths12.5 · 72 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths9.1 · 258 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths15.5 · 171 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths9.3 · 81 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths3.2 · 1,231 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.01 to 0.44) · 3,018 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.03 to 0.44) · 3,164 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.59 (0.47 to 4.71) · 1,402 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.47 (0.04 to 2.9) · 926 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.68 (0.21 to 3.16) · 1,310 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths9.54 (4.42 to 14.67) · 978 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths4.98 (1.61 to 8.36) · 924 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.69 (0.19 to 3.19) · 192 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.57 (0 to 1.43) · 2,501 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths3.5 · 332 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.702No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.853No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits14.2 · 67 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits22.3 · 295 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-27.1 · 76 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-22.3 · 304 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-4.6 · 178 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits17.3 · 180 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits5.1 · 305 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits10.9 · 41 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.7 · 29 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits13.1 (9.7 to 17.7) · 129 casesNo differentJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 713 casesNo differentJan 2024 – Dec 2024

What patients said (631 patients answered, 27% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at Sequoia Hospital
Cleanliness4
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication4
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information4
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness3
Recommend hospital5
Share of patients giving the best answer at Sequoia Hospital
Room was "always" clean78%
Nurses "always" communicated well80%
Doctors "always" communicated well82%
Staff "always" explained60%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information88%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge86%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand76%
Doctors "always" listened carefully81%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect89%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)77%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully77%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect88%
"Always" quiet at night55%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital81%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects44%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms91%

Original Medicare doctor bills

$14,541

Medicare paid this office $14,541 for 94 people.

This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.

Largest Original Medicare bills
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy12$2,162$166
Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm16$1,446$90

Who their Medicare patients are

94 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 75 · Women 54% · Health risk score 1.16. At or below the middle of the specialty; the typical anesthesiology clinician is at 1.54.

Conditions among them: High blood pressure 65% · Atrial fibrillation 37% · Cancer 32% · Chronic kidney disease 28% · Coronary heart disease 22% · Diabetes 20% · Heart failure 19% · Depression 16%.

The office billed $124,402, Medicare allowed $18,598 and paid $14,541; for 101 services of 35 kinds.

Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.

Year by year

Original Medicare by year
202494101751.16$124,402$14,541
2023135157771.51$229,176$25,494
2022166221761.23$308,850$33,818
2021158216751.78$312,450$35,810
2020131172761.57$205,800$29,014
2019196262741.69$304,020$42,157
2018172221761.83$279,020$36,817
2017151202751.80$244,840$32,721
2016152193751.60$207,060$28,694
2015171235762.01$260,450$39,744
2014189332742.07$294,615$54,108
2013168320742.43$277,886$50,131

Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.

See the services billed each year

2023: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2023
Anesthesia for lens surgery23$2,266$99

2022: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2022
Anesthesia for lens surgery32$3,968$113
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement16$433$27

2021: 5 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2021
Anesthesia for lens surgery16$1,862$116
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope12$1,601$133
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$472$39
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement14$395$28
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access12$174$12

2020: 1 service

Original Medicare services billed in 2020
Anesthesia for lens surgery16$1,998$125

2019: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2019
Anesthesia for lens surgery43$5,082$116
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$486$29
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin12$466$39
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes12$416$35

2018: 4 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2018
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen12$3,423$285
Anesthesia for lens surgery27$3,019$112
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement20$567$28
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes12$407$34

2017: 2 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2017
Anesthesia for lens surgery27$3,140$116
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement16$464$29

2016: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2016
Anesthesia for lens surgery40$4,715$115
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes17$593$35
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement12$360$30

2015: 3 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2015
Anesthesia for lens surgery27$3,259$121
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement17$534$30
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day at least 25 minutes13$488$35

2014: 6 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2014
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope24$4,071$170
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen11$3,590$326
Anesthesia for lens surgery14$2,009$143
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin22$981$45
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement25$779$30
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch16$658$41

2013: 7 services

Original Medicare services billed in 2013
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen13$4,467$344
Anesthesia for procedure on gastrointestinal tract using an endoscope20$3,805$181
Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration12$1,995$55
Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older)12$1,240$103
Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin20$907$43
Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement20$578$29
Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access12$164$13

Money from drug and device companies

$135 in 2024

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Zimvie3i T3$110
2 payments
  • Meals for 3i T3 · 2024-01-20 · $36
  • Meals for 3i T3 · 2024-01-20 · $74
Kedrion BiopharmaAlbuked$24
1 payment
  • Meals for Albuked · 2024-10-23 · $24
See all 3 published payments
Every published payment
Kedrion BiopharmaMeals · 2024-10-23Albuked$24
ZimvieMeals · 2024-01-203i T3$36
ZimvieMeals · 2024-01-203i T3$74

Professional record

NPI
1992993893
Licence
CA A96779California A96779: Current · expires 2028-05-31
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Federal specialty code 207L00000X (207L00000X)
Mailing address
Department of Anesthesia, H3580, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, 94305
NPI first listed
2007-10-05
NPI last updated
2023-08-25
NPI record certified
2023-08-25

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.

Extra NPI addresses: Department of Anesthesia, H3580, Stanford, CA, 94305