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DR. RICHARD BAO NGUYEN OD
NPI 1225652308
Optometrist in South San Francisco, CA

Active since June 03, 2020PECOS Enrolled
988 EL CAMINO REAL STE 5, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080(650) 866-4641 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 7, 2025, Jun 3, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Richard Bao Nguyen Od NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. RICHARD BAO NGUYEN OD (NPI 1225652308) is an individual optometrist in South San Francisco, California, licensed in California (35925) and active in the NPI registry since June 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225652308
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy152W00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RICHARD BAO NGUYENCredential: OD
Location Address988 EL CAMINO REAL STE 5South San Francisco, CA 94080-3315
Mailing Address331 Harvard StSan Francisco, CA 94134-1345
Phone(650) 866-4641
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJune 3, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateApril 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1225652308 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyOptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
Taxonomy Code152W00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · 35925✔ Licensed in NV · 1057
Definition
Doctors of optometry (ODs) are the primary health care professionals for the eye. Optometrists examine, diagnose, treat, and manage diseases, injuries, and disorders of the visual system, the eye, and associated structures as well as identify related systemic conditions affecting the eye. An optometrist has completed pre-professional undergraduate education in a college or university and four years of professional education at a college of optometry, leading to the doctor of optometry (O.D.) degree. Some optometrists complete an optional residency in a specific area of practice. Optometrists are eye health care professionals state-licensed to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the eye and visual system.
988 EL CAMINO REAL STE 5, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Richard Bao Nguyen Od is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID8224520952
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251120003027
Eligible to Order & Refer– Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 94080 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$153.83 typical visit price
range $69.00 – $202.35
Typical copayment $38.45 (range $17.25 – $50.58)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$84.91 typical visit price
range $23.44 – $166.46
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $5.86 – $41.61)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MICHAEL Y CHEW O.D.
Optometrist
988 EL CAMINO REAL STE 5
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
San Mateo County (650) 866-4641

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Richard Nguyen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Nguyen is 1225652308. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 3, 2020.

Where is Richard Nguyen located?

Richard Nguyen practices at 988 El Camino Real Ste 5, South San Francisco, CA 94080. The listed phone number is (650) 866-4641.

What is Richard Nguyen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Optometrist with taxonomy code 152W00000X.

Is Richard Nguyen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Nguyen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Richard Nguyen accept?

Health plans from Providence Health Plan list Richard Nguyen as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Richard Nguyen was last updated on April 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.