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Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Nguyen M. Le, MD)
Specializes in: General Practice, General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery
Drexel University College of Medicine
Professional interests include: thoracostomy, esophageal cancer, gastrostomy (G-tube insertion), and more.
18133 Ventura Boulevard Suite 300
Tarzana, CA 91356

Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD is a general practitioner in Tarzana, CA specializing in general practice, general surgery and thoracic surgery. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD is affiliated with Providence, Cedars-Sinai, Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center and CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION.

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Office Locations

18133 Ventura Boulevard Suite 300
Tarzana, CA 91356
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Some issues Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

  • Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
  • Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
  • Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated as a general practitioner in Tarzana, CA during 2019 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy 18
doctor visit 15
hospital care 15
inpatient care 15
minimally invasive procedures 18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 21
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 31
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and diabetes.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 38
Diabetes 53
Dementia 0
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD.

Gender
Male 26
Female 20
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 32
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 23
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cancer and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 41
Diabetes 35
Dementia 0
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated as a general practitioner in Tarzana, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 64
inpatient care 64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD.

Gender
Male 38
Female 22
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 40
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 47
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated as a general practitioner in Tarzana, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 20
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD.

Gender
Male 42
Female 27
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 52
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 29
Atrial Fibrilation 30
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated as a general practitioner in Tarzana, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 33
inpatient care 33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 31
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 60
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 29
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 54
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 57
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated as a general practitioner in Tarzana, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

bronchoscopy 18
doctor visit 17
hospital care 30
inpatient care 30
minimally invasive procedures 18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD.

Gender
Male 36
Female 24
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 43
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 10
85 and over 0
Less than 65 6
65 to 74 26

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 3
Osteoporosis 9
Heart Failure 41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 42
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Cancer 37
Dementia 0

Education & Training

Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency: Long Island Jewish Medical Center (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence
Cedars-Sinai
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CARE FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO
Aetna HMO
Blue Shield of California
United Healthcare HMO
Anthem
Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Health Net HMO
CIGNA HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nguyen Minh Le, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Tarzana, CA. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-08-09 
From the very beginning, your unwavering support, clear communication, and dedication to ensuring the best possible outcome truly set my mind at ease. Your skillful hands and thorough approach were evident in every step of the process, and I am incredibly grateful for your guidance and reassurance.

Not only did you successfully navigate the complexities of the surgery, but your compassionate and attentive bedside manner also made a significant impact on my overall experience. Your willingness to answer my questions, address my concerns, and provide me with the information I needed to make informed decisions was truly appreciated.

As I recover and reflect upon the journey, I am reminded of the tremendous impact you have had on my life. Your commitment to your patients' well-being and your dedication to your profession are truly commendable. You have not only restored my health but have also instilled a renewed sense of trust in the medical field.

Please accept my heartfelt thanks for your exceptional care, your kindness, and your remarkable skill. Your contributions have made a profound difference, and I am truly fortunate to have had you as my surgeon. I will always hold you in the highest regard and will wholeheartedly recommend your services to anyone in need.

Wishing you continued success in your endeavors and looking forward to a healthy future ahead.

With deepest appreciation,
Mona Yousef

General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $8,338 Da Vinci Surgical System
$5,338 		ION
$3,000
TransMedics, Inc. $1,038 Organ Care System
$1,038
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $837 LINX Reflux Management System
$837
Covidien LP $471 ENDOFLIP
$245
$226
Boston Scientific Corporation $130
$130
Other $589 EsophyX
$123 		Vemlidy
$120 		Phasix Mesh
$105 		SternaLock Blu
$93 		ALIYA SYSTEM
$49 		Other
$99
Types of Payments
Education $4,500
Travel and Lodging $3,841
Food and Beverage $3,053
Gift $9

Biography

Dr. Nguyen Le is a physician who specializes in general practice, general surgery, and thoracic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: thoracic outlet syndrome, thoracostomy, and achalasia. He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. After completing medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine, Dr. Le performed his residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Dr. Le speaks Vietnamese. He is professionally affiliated with Providence and Cedars-Sinai. He welcomes new patients at his office inTarzana, CA as reported by Yext.

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