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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD in 2016
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension.
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Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Woodlyn, PA specializing in family medicine. Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Crozer Health, PROSPECT HEALTH ACCESS NETWORK INC and Taylor Hospital.
1324 Macdade Boulevard
Woodlyn, PA 19094
818 Macdade Boulevard
Folsom, PA 19033
Joint Injections
A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.
Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.
In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.
Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.
In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension.
Hypertension | 75 |
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High Cholesterol | 0 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 0 |
Depression | 0 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 0 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 0 |
Diabetes | 0 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Woodlyn, PA during 2017 were lab tests, , and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 101 |
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lab tests | 11 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD.
Male | 26 |
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Female | 30 |
Non-Hispanic White | 44 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 23 |
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From 75 to 84 | 0 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 16 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.
Hypertension | 75 |
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High Cholesterol | 54 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 43 |
Depression | 39 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 34 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 0 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 23 |
Diabetes | 30 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Woodlyn, PA during 2018 were , , and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.
doctor visit | 124 |
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD.
Male | 29 |
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Female | 48 |
Non-Hispanic White | 59 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 36 |
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From 75 to 84 | 19 |
85 and over | 0 |
Less than 65 | 0 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.
Hypertension | 71 |
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High Cholesterol | 69 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 35 |
Depression | 36 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 36 |
Asthma | 0 |
Osteoperosis | 0 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 22 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 30 |
Diabetes | 32 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 0 |
The top procedures that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Woodlyn, PA during 2019 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.
blood draw | 90 |
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doctor visit | 225 |
preventive care | 10 |
vaccines | 10 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD.
Male | 60 |
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Female | 116 |
Non-Hispanic White | 156 |
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Black | 0 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Asian | 0 |
Other | 0 |
Native American | 0 |
From 65 to 74 | 81 |
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From 75 to 84 | 43 |
85 and over | 16 |
Less than 65 | 36 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.
Hypertension | 62 |
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High Cholesterol | 72 |
Stroke | 6 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 25 |
Depression | 28 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 27 |
Asthma | 9 |
Osteoperosis | 13 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 12 |
Heart Failure | 18 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 23 |
Diabetes | 37 |
Dementia | 9 |
Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Woodlyn, PA during 2020 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.
blood draw | 60 |
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doctor visit | 105 |
preventive care | 17 |
vaccines | 17 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD.
Male | 41 |
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Female | 80 |
From 65 to 74 | 63 |
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From 75 to 84 | 20 |
85 and over | 13 |
Less than 65 | 25 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.
Hypertension | 62 |
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High Cholesterol | 71 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 21 |
Depression | 35 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 22 |
Asthma | 12 |
Osteoperosis | 15 |
Atrial Fibrilation | 0 |
Heart Failure | 10 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 17 |
Diabetes | 31 |
Dementia | 0 |
Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Woodlyn, PA during 2021 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and .
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.
blood draw | 152 |
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doctor visit | 280 |
preventive care | 41 |
vaccines | 41 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Woodlyn, PA were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.
blood draw | 100 |
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doctor visit | 167 |
lab tests | 11 |
preventive care | 23 |
vaccines | 23 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD.
Female | 27 |
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Male | 15 |
Black / African American | 0 |
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Asian / Pacific Islander | 0 |
Non-Hispanic White | 25 |
Hispanic | 0 |
Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
Other | 0 |
85 and over | 2 |
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75 to 84 | 8 |
Less than 65 | 7 |
65 to 74 | 20 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.
Hypertension | 34 |
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High Cholesterol | 26 |
Stroke | 0 |
Ischemic Heart Disease | 12 |
Depression | 13 |
Chronic Kidney Disease | 11 |
Asthma | 2 |
Osteoporosis | 2 |
Heart Failure | 5 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 9 |
Diabetes | 13 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 1 |
Cancer | 2 |
Dementia | 0 |
She completed residency at Mount Carmel Health System. She is certified by the Board Certification: Family Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Residency: Mount Carmel Health System
Board Certification: Board Certification: Family Medicine
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Candace Nguyen, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Novo Nordisk Inc |
$1,181
Ozempic $469 |
RYBELSUS $260 |
Saxenda $231 |
Wegovy $44 |
Tresiba $14 |
Other $163 |
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AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP |
$1,071
FARXIGA $717 |
SYMBICORT $141 |
BYDUREON $73 |
FASENRA $53 |
BREZTRI $49 |
Other $37 |
Lilly USA, LLC |
$1,003
JARDIANCE $343 |
MOUNJARO $339 |
TRULICITY $122 |
REYVOW $77 |
BASAGLAR $45 |
Other $79 |
AbbVie Inc. |
$883
VRAYLAR $369 |
UBRELVY $364 |
QULIPTA $45 |
$105 |
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GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$880
TRELEGY ELLIPTA $472 |
SHINGRIX $129 |
AREXVY $81 |
BEXSERO $61 |
ANORO $38 |
Other $99 |
Other |
$3,775
Myrbetriq $491 |
Vascepa $293 |
STEGLATRO $243 |
NURTEC ODT $240 |
XIFAXAN $228 |
Other $2,280 |
Food and Beverage | $8,787 |
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Education | $6 |
Dr. Candace Nguyen is a family medicine specialist in Woodlyn, PA. Dr. Nguyen has obtained a license to practice in Pennsylvania.