Dr Catherine Vu, MD - Medicare Interventional Radiology in Sacramento, CA

Dr Catherine Vu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Radiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology" physician in Sacramento, California. She went to George Washington University School Of Medicine and graduated in 2006 and has 18 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Interventional Radiology. She is a member of the group practice Regents Of The Univ Of Ca and her current practice location is 4860 Y St Ste 3100, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 734-5195.

Dr Catherine Vu is licensed to practice in California (license number A121210) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1104021716.

Contact Information

Dr Catherine Vu, MD
4860 Y St Ste 3100,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2307
(916) 734-5195
(916) 734-6548

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Catherine Vu
GenderFemale
SpecialityInterventional Radiology
Experience18 Years
Location4860 Y St Ste 3100, Sacramento, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Catherine Vu attended and graduated from George Washington University School Of Medicine in 2006
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1104021716
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/15/2007
  • Last Update Date: 11/20/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5698946093
  • Enrollment ID: I20120821000521

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Catherine Vu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1104021716NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2085R0204XRadiology - Vascular & Interventional Radiology A121210 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
University Of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Regents Of The Univ Of Ca33754566191360

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. Dr Catherine Vu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRegents Of The Univ Of Ca
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013906973
PECOS PAC ID: 3375456619
Enrollment ID: O20031111000892

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. Dr Catherine 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
Dr Catherine Vu, MD
4860 Y St Ste 3100,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2307

Ph: (916) 734-5195
Dr Catherine Vu, MD
4860 Y St Ste 3100,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2307

Ph: (916) 734-5195

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