About Phuong Uyen "Lea" Nguyen, MSN, FNP-BC

Phuong Uyen "Lea" Nguyen, MSN, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) who diagnoses and treats various acute and chronic conditions within the scope of primary care practice. She uses evidence-based treatment plans to provide the highest quality of care for her patients.

Lea joined UC San Diego Health in 2022 and recently transitioned to practice in primary care. Lea previously treated patients as a nurse practitioner in urgent care and community clinics in the San Diego area. She also has experience providing patient care as a registered nurse.

Lea completed her master's degree and bachelor's degree in nursing from Azusa Pacific University. She also completed a bachelor's degree in gerontology from San Diego State University. She is certified as a nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also certified as a public health registered nurse.

Lea speaks Vietnamese fluently.

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Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
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Degree

  • San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

Degree

  • Azusa Pacific University, San Diego, CA

Master's Degree

  • Azusa Pacific University, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Female

Languages

  • Vietnamese

Date Joined Staff

  • 2022-04-06

Board Certifications

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center

Conditions and Treatments

  • Overall Health and Well-Being
  • Preventive Care
  • Wellness and Disease Prevention
  • Acute Injury Management
  • Care of Chronic Diseases
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Phuong Uyen "Lea" Nguyen