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Active NPI 1972657971 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Vu Nguyen

Surgery • Pittsburgh, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Vu Nguyen is a registered Surgery practitioner in Pittsburgh, PA. With approximately 27 years of clinical practice since graduating from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 1999, Vu Nguyen provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 3550 TERRACE ST.

Vu Nguyen is affiliated with University Of Pittsburgh Physicians and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3550 Terrace St
Room 683

Pittsburgh, PA 152132500

Telephone 4126489670
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Pittsburgh, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
27 Yrs +9.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 17.8 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
208 Specialists

Practicing in Pittsburgh, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
14.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
42.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nguyen (27 Years) 27 Yrs
Pittsburgh Specialty Average (17.8 Years) 17.8 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
19 17 $153.00 $85.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
16 13 $89.50 $53.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD419486

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

University Of Pittsburgh Physicians

300 Halket St, Pittsburgh, PA 152133108

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

13 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Anjali Raghuram , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1023684594

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1326012493

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1356315956
NPI 1366606147

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. James Fisher , MD, PhD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1386252930

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Dr. Philip Wasicek , MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

NPI 1417390790

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 06, 2021

Recorded as VU NGUYEN

NPI Profile Active September 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 26, 2014

Registered at 3550 TERRACE ST, ROOM 683, PITTSBURGH, PA 152132500 (Tel: 4126489670)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 26, 2014

Registered at 200 LOTHROP ST, SUITE 9055 FORBES TOWER, PITTSBURGH, PA 152132536 (Tel: 4126473087)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 26, 2014

Recorded as VU NGUYEN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 26, 2014

Surgery (License #MD419486 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 23, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1972657971
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 23, 2007
Last Update: April 06, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

200 Lothrop St, Suite 9055 Forbes Tower

Pittsburgh, PA 152132536

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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