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Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD

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Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Baylor College of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: neurorehabilitation, movement disorders, stroke, and more.

5151 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390

(214) 633-4700

Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD is a physiatrist in Richardson, TX specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Office Locations

375 Municipal Drive Suite 144
Richardson, TX 75080

(972) 889-1688

(972) 889-1106

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

5151 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390

(214) 633-4700

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Some issues Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
hospital care	923
injections	32
inpatient care	923
minimally invasive procedures	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
hospital care	917
injections	42
inpatient care	917
minimally invasive procedures	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	53
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	18
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	98
hospital care	1060
inpatient care	1060

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	55
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	18
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	96
hospital care	1165
inpatient care	1165

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	306

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	128
Hispanic	64
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	68
Less than 65	216

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	55
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	27
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
hospital care	959
inpatient care	959

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	77
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	40
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	41
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	35
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	91
hospital care	963
inpatient care	963

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	52
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	33
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	37
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	35
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
hospital care	938
inpatient care	938

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	61
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	40
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	38
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	54
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	45
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
hospital care	1199
inpatient care	1199

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	48
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	30
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	35
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	55
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	37
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	44
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	40
Dementia	49
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	85
hospital care	433
inpatient care	433

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	57
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	40
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	49
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	50
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	39
Hispanic	32
Asian	12
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	39
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	56
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	37
Dementia	33
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated as a physiatrist in Richardson, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit	92
hospital care	841
injections	37
inpatient care	841
minimally invasive procedures	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	229
Hispanic	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	94
85 and over	33
Less than 65	83
65 to 74	123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	14
Dementia	33

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin N. Nguyen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,892 SYNCHROMED $3,043	Drug Infusion Systems - Neuro $575	Drug Infusion Systems $194	LIORESAL $33	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $30	Other $16
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc	$2,158 Dysport 300 U1 $2,056	Dysport 300 U-1 $102
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$1,363 MYOBLOC $1,283	APOKYN $43	Xadago $37
Merz North America, Inc.	$857 Xeomin $608	Cuvposa $124	$125
Allergan Inc.	$620 BOTOX $452	Botox Therapeutic $105	DALVANCE $18	BOTOX - NEUROLOGY $15	OZURDEX $15	Other $15
Other	$1,320 NORTHERA $211	Nuedexta $202	Xeomin $169	SYNCHROMEDII $151	Lioresal (baclofen) $117	Other $470

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,354
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Travel and Lodging	$1,615
Honoraria	$750
Education	$344
Other	$146

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Nguyen's area of specialization is physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Clinical interests for Dr. Nguyen include neurorehabilitation, concussion, and spinal cord injury. He is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. According to UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients at his office in Dallas, TX. He studied medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Nguyen trained at a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Nguyen's distinctions include: Keynote Speaker; Twelfth Annual Multicultural Honors Banquet; and Martha Wilson Brain Injury Fellowship.