MR. VINH THE TIEU CRNA
NPI 1285922005
Registered Nurse - Critical Care Medicine in Bryn Mawr, PA

NPI Status: Active since July 13, 2011

Contact Information

135 S BRYN MAWR AVE FL 4
BRYN MAWR, PA
ZIP 19010
Phone: (518) 262-1333

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 15
  • Registered Nurse
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About VINH TIEU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Vinh Tieu, a provider established in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Registered Nurse, focusing in critical care medicine and more than 15 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285922005 assigned on July 2011. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 163WC0200X with license number 582427 (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1285922005
Provider Name
MR. VINH THE TIEU CRNA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
135 S BRYN MAWR AVE FL 4 BRYN MAWR, PA 19010
Location Phone
(518) 262-1333
Mailing Address
610 W GERMANTOWN PIKE STE 150 PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
Mailing Phone
(610) 525-4966
Mailing Fax
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2011
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-13-2011
Last Update Date
10-19-2023
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A registered nurse (RN) like Vinh Tieu coordinates and provides patient care and educates patients about various health conditions. Registered nurses give advice and emotional support to patients and their families. The typical duties of a registered nurse include: assessing patient conditions, record medical histories and symptoms, observe patients and record the observations, administer medicines and treatments, consult and collaborate with doctors, operate and monitor medical equipment, teach patients and families how to manage injuries or illnesses, etc.

Registered nurses typically work as part of a team with physicians and other healthcare professionals. In some medical teams registered nurses supervise nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides.

Critical care nurses - this registered nurse specializes in providing care at hospital intensive-care units, tending to patients with severe, acute illnesses and injuries that require meticulous monitoring and intervention.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Registered Nurse Critical Care Medicine

Taxonomy Code
163WC0200X
Type
Nursing Service Providers
License No.
582427
License State
PA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Vinh Tieu is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 2062683352

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20141114000914

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position

Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.

This service was performed 30 times for 26 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 11 times for 11 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones

Anesthesia for procedures on forearm, wrist, or hand bones involves administering medications to block sensation in the specific area. It ensures you don't feel pain during the procedure. It can be local (numbing a small area) or regional (numbing a larger part of the body).

This service was performed 12 times for 12 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones

Anesthesia for procedures on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones involves administering medication to block pain and sensation in these areas. This allows doctors to perform necessary treatments or surgeries without causing discomfort. The type of anesthesia used can vary based on the specific procedure.

This service was performed 14 times for 14 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope

Anesthesia for a knee joint procedure or exam using an endoscope involves administering medication to numb the area or put you in a sleep-like state. This ensures you don't feel pain during the procedure. The endoscope, a thin tube with a camera, allows the doctor to view the knee joint internally without making large incisions.

This service was performed 11 times for 11 patients

Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement

Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.

This service was performed 19 times for 19 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand

Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.

This service was performed 22 times for 22 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Vinh Tieu is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
PAOLI HOSPITAL255 WEST LANCASTER AVENUE
PAOLI, PA 19301
(610) 648-1000Acute Care Hospitals
MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAU100 LANCASTER AVE
WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
(610) 645-2000Acute Care Hospitals
RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL1068 WEST BALTIMORE PIKE
MEDIA, PA 19063
(610) 566-9400Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1285922005, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1285922005.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285922005, enumerated as an "individual" on July 13, 2011.

The provider is located at 135 S BRYN MAWR AVE FL 4 BRYN MAWR, PA 19010 and the phone number is (518) 262-1333.

Registered Nurse with taxonomy code 163WC0200X and a focus in Critical Care Medicine.

Vinh Tieu is affiliated with: PAOLI HOSPITAL, MAIN LINE HOSPITAL LANKENAU and RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.