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Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD

Accepting New Patients

(65 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology and General Practice

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: bladder cancer, genitourinary cancer, prostate cancer, and more.

450 BROOKLINE AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02215

1-877-442-3324

Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD is a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA specializing in radiation oncology and general practice. He graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Newton-Wellesley Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Office Locations

450 BROOKLINE AVENUE
BOSTON, MA 02215

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2014 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02462

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75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

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Some issues Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD can help you with:

Prostate Brachytherapy

Prostate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Brachytherapy and other internal radiation therapies place radioactive material inside of the body so that radiation can be released directly in the area of the cancer or tumor. Prostate brachytherapy uses radioactive seeds or pellets implanted into the prostate gland using thin tubes (catheters) or needles. The seed implants can be left in temporarily (temporary brachytherapy), meaning all radioactive material is removed following a treatment session, or they may be left in permanently (permanent brachytherapy). Permanent brachytherapy seeds will give off radiation slowly over the course of several weeks or months. Because radioactivity lessens over time, eventually, the amount of radiation released will become negligible, and the seeds will remain in the prostate gland without causing any side effects.

A group of doctors, including a radiation oncologist, will determine the details of a patient's treatment plan, such as length of treatment and whether they will receive low dose rate or high dose rate brachytherapy. Low dose rate brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. If temporary, patients will remain in the hospital for several days while the radiation is delivered to their prostate gland through catheters or needles. In contrast, high dose rate brachytherapy delivers a high amount of radiation over a period of about thirty minutes, after which the radioactive materials are removed from the prostate. High dose rate brachytherapy is always temporary. Patients may receive a single treatment session, or treatment may continue in multiple sessions. Sessions can occur either in a single day or across several days, during which patients remain in the hospital.

Typically, patients can return home within hours following treatment, although an overnight hospital stay may be required. Side effects from prostate brachytherapy are temporary and may include erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence. If a patient feels pain or swelling where the needles or catheters were inserted, it may help them to avoid activities such as bike riding. Normal activity can be resumed within days of the procedure.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In the FORMULA-509 trial, the addition of 6 months of abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) and apalutamide (Erleada) to salvage radiation (RT) and 6 months of ADT with a GnRH agonist failed to...”—"Escalated ADT Falls Short in Men With High-Risk Features After Prostatectomy", MedPage Today, February 2023

“"The use of genomic testing to stratify patients into cohorts with higher and lower risk of metastasis could allow for personalization of therapy, which is where we eventually want to go," said...”—"Year in Review: Prostate Cancer", MedPage Today, November 2021

“Collectively, the data suggest that the GC can help guide treatment decisions for newly diagnosed high-risk prostate cancer, reported Paul L. Nguyen, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital and...”—"Gene Test Finds Gradations in High-Risk Prostate Cancer", MedPage Today, October 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	283
radiation therapy	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	388
radiation therapy	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2014 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	401
radiation therapy	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2015 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	369
radiation therapy	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	490
radiation therapy	51

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2016

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	627
radiation therapy	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	571
radiation therapy	42

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2018

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	643
radiation therapy	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	11
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	382

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	554

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	412

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in BOSTON, MA were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	465
radiation therapy	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	7

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	173
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	58
85 and over	3
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	126

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	68
Dementia	2

Education & Training

Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. He completed residency at Harvard Radiation Oncology Program. He is certified by the Board Certification:Radiation Oncology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Harvard Radiation Oncology Program

Board Certification: Board Certification:Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Newton-Wellesley Hospital

Massachusetts General Hospital

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. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Evernorth Behavioral Health, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options and Mass General Brigham Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

Tufts Health Plan

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Coventry

Cigna

Blue California

Beech Street

WellPoint

Evernorth Behavioral Health

Medicare ACO

WellSense

Senior Whole Health

Fallon Health

Commonwealth Care Alliance

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Maine Community Health Options

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 65 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in BOSTON, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$556,190 GENERAL THERAPIES $201,928	SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $181,564	SPACEOAR VUE $57,156	General - BPH $53,807	GENERAL BPH $34,923	Other $26,812
Augmenix, Inc.	$132,575 SpaceOAR $132,575
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$58,481 Erleada $7,476	$51,005
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$54,040 FIRMAGON $54,040
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$27,453 Xofigo $20,004	Nubeqa $7,449
Other	$51,671 XTANDI $13,287	DEGARELIX $9,022	PROVENGE $5,011	Axumin $3,838	Lutathera $2,900	Other $17,613

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$363,686
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$274,750
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$212,560
Acquisitions	$11,480
Travel and Lodging	$9,491
Other	$8,444

Research Payments

Dr. Paul L. Nguyen, MBA, MD has received 66 research payments totaling $4,019,818.

Biography

Dr. Paul Nguyen's medical specialty is general practice and radiation oncology. His average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Nguyen is especially interested in bladder cancer, prostate brachytherapy, and prostate cancer. He is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Nguyen can take Blue California, Coventry, Viant, and more. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA. He attended medical school at Harvard Medical School. His medical residency was performed at Harvard Radiation Oncology Program.