Active NPI 1497758569 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian Chien Tuai , MD

Surgery • Oxnard, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Tuai, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Oxnard, CA. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from Ohio State University College Of Medicine in 1997, Dr. Tuai delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1700 N ROSE AVE.

Dr. Tuai maintains professional affiliations with Pacific Central Coast Health Centers, General Surgery Medical Group Of Ventura County and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1700 N Rose Ave
Ste 430

Oxnard, CA 930307657

Telephone 8054858722

Fax 8054859311

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 General Surgery Medical Group Of Ventura County Facility NPI 1275511644

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Ohio State University College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Oxnard, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +5.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.2 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in Oxnard, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.1% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tuai (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Oxnard Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	43	$187.00	$80.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	83	83	$442.48	$175.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	66	$194.00	$97.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	64	58	$287.00	$135.46
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	44	44	$289.00	$118.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	44	44	$354.00	$132.71
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	42	18	$268.00	$120.98
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$520.00	$176.58
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	25	25	$1788.80	$572.75
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	18	15	$384.00	$191.05
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	16	15	$243.00	$132.70
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2026.00	$676.11
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	15	15	$4507.60	$1671.66
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$142.00	$61.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$438.00	$178.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	80	38	$187.00	$83.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	55	47	$287.00	$139.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	41	$354.00	$137.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	20	$142.00	$62.73
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	23	23	$1749.91	$567.64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	21	$544.00	$229.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	16	$194.00	$94.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$384.00	$194.97
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1887.13	$628.21
43282 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach with implantation of mesh using an endoscope	13	13	$4734.77	$1478.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$438.00	$178.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	62	53	$287.00	$139.71
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	29	$187.00	$74.25
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$354.00	$140.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	27	$194.00	$99.29
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	25	25	$1636.76	$484.64
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	17	17	$384.00	$196.14
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	14	14	$243.00	$138.53
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$544.00	$239.03
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1983.45	$672.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	97	97	$438.00	$184.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	50	$287.00	$143.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	47	$354.00	$144.73
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	26	$189.63	$76.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$194.00	$98.47
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	23	23	$1604.09	$468.03
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	18	18	$544.00	$243.32
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	12	12	$1948.00	$655.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	58	58	$438.00	$174.25
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	56	32	$187.00	$77.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	43	$290.21	$117.92
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	35	35	$354.00	$146.60
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$194.00	$82.58
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1948.00	$710.36
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1748.18	$479.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	84	34	$187.00	$77.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	80	80	$438.00	$174.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	57	56	$354.00	$144.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	33	$287.00	$119.24
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	27	$194.00	$81.66
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$520.00	$214.47
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1948.00	$703.23
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$1720.00	$462.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$289.00	$118.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	82	82	$438.00	$176.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	26	$187.00	$76.55
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$354.00	$143.42
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	17	$103.00	$41.08
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	26	$194.00	$76.16
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$289.00	$112.22
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$520.00	$213.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$287.00	$116.91
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	18	18	$1689.44	$454.09
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$1862.78	$613.43
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	15	15	$243.00	$101.78
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$119.00	$48.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$438.00	$176.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	48	21	$187.00	$76.10
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	42	$354.00	$141.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	22	$103.00	$41.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	29	$287.00	$116.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$289.00	$117.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$194.00	$79.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$520.00	$213.45
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	17	17	$1970.94	$678.60
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	15	14	$243.00	$100.73
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$1583.83	$468.20
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$544.00	$221.63

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-08-14

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A66661

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00A666610 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Pacific Central Coast Health Centers

2486 N Ponderosa Dr, Camarillo, CA 930102471

Phone: 8059887196

General Surgery Medical Group Of Ventura County

1700 N Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA 930303793

Phone: 8054858722

Secondary Practice Locations

2486 N Ponderosa Dr Ste D205

Camarillo, CA 930102471

Phone: 8059887196

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active March 22, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 22, 2012

Registered at 1700 N ROSE AVE, STE 430, OXNARD, CA 930307657 (Tel: 8054858722)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 22, 2012

Registered at 1700 N ROSE AVE, STE 430, OXNARD, CA 930307657 (Tel: 8054858722)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 22, 2012

Recorded as BRIAN TUAI, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 22, 2012

Surgery (License #A66661 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 23, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497758569

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: May 23, 2005

Last Update: August 14, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1700 N Rose Ave, Ste 430

Oxnard, CA 930307657

Phone: 8054858722

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