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Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD

(Dr. Phuong-Dung Julie Nguyen, MD)

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology

University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1989)

Professional interests include: lung biopsy, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and more.

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1228, Scurlock Tower
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 979-1190

Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD is a pulmonologist in Houston, TX specializing in adult pulmonology. She graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD is affiliated with Houston Methodist.

Office Locations

Address:

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1228, Scurlock Tower
Houston, TX 77030

Some issues Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

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.

aspiration	19
breathing treatment	22
bronchoscopy	31
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	636
hospital care	2251
inpatient care	2251
minimally invasive procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	72
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	39
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	63
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	89
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	65
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	41
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

aspiration	28
breathing treatment	24
bronchoscopy	53
doctor visit	830
hospital care	2015
inpatient care	2015
minimally invasive procedures	10
pulmonary testing	58
sleep study	9

**Gender**
Male	408
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	182
Hispanic	0
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	340
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	148
Less than 65	132

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	51
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	324
Black	104
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	72
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	70
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	47
Dementia	20
Cancer	16

breathing treatment	31
doctor visit	766
hospital care	1858
inpatient care	1858
pulmonary testing	41

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	112
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	68
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	55
Diabetes	47
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

breathing treatment	22
bronchoscopy	10
doctor visit	657
hospital care	1812
inpatient care	1812

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	113
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	63
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	31
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	45
Dementia	19
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	62
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	56
Diabetes	48
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

doctor visit	569
hospital care	1660
inpatient care	1660

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	83
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	65
Less than 65	47

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

aspiration	11
bronchoscopy	8
doctor visit	1244
hospital care	2220
inpatient care	2220

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Houston, TX were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and bronchoscopy.

airway management	10
aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	25
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	783
hospital care	1911
inpatient care	1911
minimally invasive procedures	12
pulmonary testing	43
sleep study	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD.

**Gender**
Female	222
Male	183

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	86
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	253
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	61
75 to 84	132
Less than 65	55
65 to 74	156

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	31
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in 1989. She completed residency at University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX |. She has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX | (1992)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. P. Julie Nguyen, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Houston Methodist

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$9,075 AIRSUPRA $5,480	FASENRA $1,297	BREZTRI $665	SYMBICORT $617	TEZSPIRE $278	Other $739
Gilead Sciences Inc	$6,580 Letairis $5,883	Truvada $125	Vemlidy $71	$501
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$3,659 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $1,348	NUCALA $678	BREO $644	ANORO $449	ANORO ELLIPTA $215	Other $326
Advanced Respiratory, Inc	$3,354 The Vest System Model 105 Home Care $54	$3,299
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$2,993 OFEV $1,882	Spiriva $395	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $273	STIOLTO RESPIMAT $189	STIOLTO $158	Other $96
Other	$12,158 DUPIXENT $1,969	Single Use Guide Sheath Kit $1,300	SMARTVEST $978	Adempas $784	ACTHAR $565	Other $6,561

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$19,838
Travel and Lodging	$5,676
Honoraria	$5,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$4,350
Consulting Fee	$2,736
Other	$219

Biography

Dr. P. Nguyen's medical specialty is adult pulmonology. Her areas of expertise include lung biopsy, lung surgery, and chronic lung disease. She studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. Dr. Nguyen (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Vietnamese. Dr. Nguyen is affiliated with Houston Methodist.