MR. ZAO CHARLES VU MD
NPI 1194067918
Anesthesiology in Albuquerque, NM
About Mr. Zao Charles Vu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. ZAO CHARLES VU MD (NPI 1194067918) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (MD2019-0080) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mr. Zao Charles Vu Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
10Medicare enrollment records show Zao Vu reassigns Medicare billing to 10 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
West Des Moines, IA 50266
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
- 209 clinicians in this Medicare group
Leesburg, VA 20176
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia and District of Columbia enrollments
- Also billed through NPI 1417994872 (District of Columbia)
- 1,217 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 186 clinicians in this Medicare group
Reston, VA 20190
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
Reston, VA 20190
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 125 clinicians in this Medicare group
Alexandria, VA 22306
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 631 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, DC 20060
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
- 319 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, MD 21046
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 717 clinicians in this Medicare group
Annapolis, MD 21401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
- 391 clinicians in this Medicare group
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
- 707 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Des Moines, IAMary Washington Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Fredericksburg, VASentara Leigh Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Norfolk, VAStafford Hospital, LLC
Acute Care Hospitals · Stafford, VAOther Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87106
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Zao Vu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Zao Vu is 1194067918. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2013.
Where is Zao Vu located?
Zao Vu practices at 2211 Lomas Blvd NE Fl 2, Albuquerque, NM 87106. The listed phone number is (505) 272-1113.
What is Zao Vu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Zao Vu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Zao Vu is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Zao Vu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Zao Vu reassigns Medicare benefits to 10 organizations: Cep America - Anesthesia PC (West Des Moines, IA), American Anesthesiology Of Virginia, PC (Leesburg, VA), Mary Washington Healthcare Specialty Services LLC (Fredericksburg, VA), Outpatient Anesthesia Services Of Reston, Ltd (Reston, VA), Reston Anesthesia Associates, PC (Reston, VA) and 5 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Zao Vu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Zao Vu accept?
Health plans from Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Zao Vu as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Zao Vu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Zao Vu is affiliated with Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center, Mary Washington Hospital, Sentara Leigh Hospital and Stafford Hospital, LLC.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Zao Vu was last updated on July 30, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Mr. Zao Charles Vu, MD · NPI 1194067918
Anesthesiology physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 19, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1194067918 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 19, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** MD2019-0080 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2211 LOMAS BLVD NE FL 2, Albuquerque, NM 87106-2719
- **Phone:** (505) 272-1113
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 10 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Cep America - Anesthesia PC (NPI 1194516146, West Des Moines, IA); American Anesthesiology Of Virginia, PC (NPI 1053675199, Leesburg, VA); Mary Washington Healthcare Specialty Services LLC (NPI 1821033010, Fredericksburg, VA); Outpatient Anesthesia Services Of Reston, Ltd (NPI 1376654434, Reston, VA); Reston Anesthesia Associates, PC (NPI 1932210093, Reston, VA); and 5 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 30, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1194067918) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.