Canh Vu, MD - Medicare Psychiatry in Melrose, MA

Canh Vu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry" physician in Melrose, Massachusetts. He went to Baylor College Of Medicine and graduated in 2000 and has 24 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Psychiatry. He is a member of the group practice Northeast Medical Practice Inc and his current practice location is 585 Lebanon St, Melrose, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (781) 979-3310.

Canh Vu is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 221399) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1184693988.

Contact Information

Canh Vu, MD
585 Lebanon St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3225
(781) 979-3310
(781) 979-3326

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Physician's Profile

Full NameCanh Vu
GenderMale
SpecialityPsychiatry
Experience24 Years
Location585 Lebanon St, Melrose, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Canh Vu attended and graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 2000
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184693988
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/10/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0244201622
  • Enrollment ID: I20040802000586

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Canh Vu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184693988NPI-NPPES
2067960MedicaidMA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084P0800XPsychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry 221399 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northeast Hospital CorporationBeverly, MAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Northeast Medical Practice Inc2365405024201

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Canh Vu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameMelrosewakefield Healthcare, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841290467
PECOS PAC ID: 8224935838
Enrollment ID: O20040504000734
Entity NameNortheast Medical Practice Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1235147760
PECOS PAC ID: 2365405024
Enrollment ID: O20050111000265

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Canh Vu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Canh Vu, MD
585 Lebanon St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3225

Ph: (781) 979-3310
Canh Vu, MD
585 Lebanon St,
Melrose, MA 02176-3225

Ph: (781) 979-3310

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Psychiatry & Neurology Doctors in Melrose, MA

Robert Welch, MD
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 585 Lebanon St, Melrose Wakefield Hospital Psych, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: 781-979-3338    
Dr. Hossam M Mahmoud, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 585 Lebanon St, Department Of Psychiatry, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: 781-979-3310    Fax: 781-979-3496
Gamal Ragheb, M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 575 Lebanon Street, Behavioral Health Dept, Melrose, MA 02176
Phone: 781-979-3310    Fax: 781-979-3326

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