JOSEPH VU MD
NPI 1306926647
Anesthesiology in Houston, TX
About Joseph Vu Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOSEPH VU MD (NPI 1306926647) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (K3518) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Harris Health System, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1993).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Other Identifiers 7
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Joseph 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Harris Health System
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXMedicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Joseph Vu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Vu is 1306926647. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 17, 2006.
Where is Joseph Vu located?
Joseph Vu practices at 1709 Dryden Rd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 798-6918.
What is Joseph Vu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Joseph Vu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph 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.
What insurance does Joseph Vu accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice and Molina Healthcare list Joseph 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 Joseph Vu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Vu is affiliated with Harris Health System.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Vu was last updated on May 29, 2009. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
