Active NPI 1548201122 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Michael Thien Vu , MD

Ophthalmology • Westminster, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Michael Vu, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Westminster, CA. With approximately 42 years of clinical experience since graduating from Duke University School Of Medicine in 1984, Dr. Vu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8860 BOLSA AVE.

Dr. Vu accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, exam of visual field with extended testing, imaging of optic nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8860 Bolsa Ave
Suite B2

Westminster, CA 926835498

Telephone 7143738555

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Duke University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1984

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Westminster, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

42 Yrs +8.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.7 Yrs

State Avg: 29.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

9 Specialists

Practicing in Westminster, CA (3116 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Vu (42 Years) 42 Yrs

Westminster Specialty Average (33.7 Years) 33.7 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,026	501	$141.75	$98.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	486	463	$215.20	$138.30
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	478	475	$150.84	$71.03
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	357	356	$349.52	$40.26
92134 Imaging of retina	113	69	$350.00	$44.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	73	73	$250.55	$178.76
67028 Injection of drug into eye	67	18	$1659.70	$122.62
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	55	31	$317.27	$32.19
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	41	31	$4339.02	$585.08
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	31	18	$1745.16	$329.83
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	21	16	$1671.43	$368.87
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	15	15	$150.00	$99.02
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$145.45	$12.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	683	413	$138.43	$98.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	502	496	$200.00	$138.72
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	463	258	$150.44	$100.66
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	383	383	$349.14	$40.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	115	115	$219.30	$179.62
92134 Imaging of retina	107	77	$350.00	$45.02
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	99	23	$500.00	$71.15
67028 Injection of drug into eye	93	23	$1595.70	$123.98
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	81	41	$323.21	$34.79
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	76	73	$152.04	$70.91
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	54	29	$1579.63	$332.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	54	37	$3900.00	$589.06
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	19	17	$1600.00	$371.09
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	18	18	$150.00	$12.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	12	$112.14	$62.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	1,103	480	$140.87	$100.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	487	474	$202.59	$140.83
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	357	355	$141.11	$71.76
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	305	304	$347.38	$41.38
67028 Injection of drug into eye	118	26	$1561.86	$125.03
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	118	25	$500.00	$68.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	108	108	$220.93	$182.63
92134 Imaging of retina	106	75	$350.00	$45.72
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	95	39	$274.74	$28.55
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	63	48	$1600.00	$373.92
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	62	35	$1580.65	$336.16
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	43	35	$3900.00	$586.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$121.11	$99.87
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	17	17	$150.00	$12.83
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	11	11	$141.82	$31.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	965	444	$110.23	$102.35
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	486	451	$189.10	$143.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	434	414	$109.67	$72.93
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	371	370	$357.17	$42.21
92134 Imaging of retina	127	87	$347.28	$46.17
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	117	24	$500.00	$72.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$205.00	$184.75
67028 Injection of drug into eye	112	24	$1621.43	$127.31
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	93	33	$263.76	$31.23
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	77	44	$1600.00	$343.47
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	60	47	$1581.67	$380.12
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	43	29	$3900.00	$603.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	42	39	$101.57	$100.10
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	18	$143.33	$31.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,818	339	$32.78	$27.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	1,758	439	$49.92	$32.93
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	389	361	$105.68	$72.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	339	337	$450.39	$42.25
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	246	192	$107.95	$100.88
92134 Imaging of retina	109	77	$350.00	$46.20
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	108	24	$491.94	$78.28
67028 Injection of drug into eye	107	24	$1500.93	$112.32
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	78	28	$265.00	$35.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$199.62	$180.63
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	46	31	$1600.00	$377.13
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	36	20	$1600.00	$340.95
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	31	25	$3903.23	$609.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	15	$78.18	$51.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,132	489	$102.83	$81.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	544	515	$185.67	$119.55
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	427	415	$107.69	$73.25
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	315	313	$349.22	$41.81
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	207	31	$500.00	$79.93
67028 Injection of drug into eye	204	31	$1507.35	$112.55
92134 Imaging of retina	127	89	$350.00	$46.21
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	97	35	$266.19	$40.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	91	91	$199.56	$179.19
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	58	32	$1562.07	$338.59
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	51	35	$3900.00	$711.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	28	$95.48	$50.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	38	31	$1994.74	$374.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,038	477	$101.55	$75.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	491	475	$180.04	$111.50
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	360	349	$105.61	$69.18
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	299	299	$349.16	$40.01
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	210	32	$478.57	$75.33
67028 Injection of drug into eye	201	31	$1504.98	$105.96
92134 Imaging of retina	119	83	$349.92	$44.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	116	116	$199.83	$168.91
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	113	51	$253.81	$43.47
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	67	52	$3900.00	$669.88
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	48	37	$1554.17	$350.69
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	45	27	$1600.00	$316.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	22	$76.82	$46.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,076	505	$100.04	$75.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	545	511	$180.04	$111.06
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	387	373	$105.18	$69.33
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	303	302	$349.19	$39.65
J9035 Injection, bevacizumab, 10 mg	214	30	$499.30	$73.11
67028 Injection of drug into eye	211	30	$1503.79	$105.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	138	138	$199.71	$167.82
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	116	59	$222.16	$55.21
92134 Imaging of retina	106	79	$349.91	$43.32
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	84	61	$4317.86	$665.42
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	74	57	$1600.00	$348.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	73	33	$78.22	$45.64
66761 Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session	58	33	$1562.07	$312.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License CA G60092

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G600921 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Khoa Pham

Ophthalmology

NPI 1972879427

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 April 08, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 08, 2008

Registered at 8860 BOLSA AVE, SUITE B2, WESTMINSTER, CA 926835498 (Tel: 7143738555)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 08, 2008

Registered at 8860 BOLSA AVE, SUITE B2, WESTMINSTER, CA 926835498 (Tel: 7143738555)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 08, 2008

Recorded as MICHAEL VU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 08, 2008

Ophthalmology (License #G60092 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 08, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1548201122

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 08, 2006

Last Update: April 08, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

8860 Bolsa Ave, Suite B2

Westminster, CA 926835498

Phone: 7143738555

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