Dr Hugh L Vu, MD, MPH - Medicare Surgery in Sacramento, CA

Dr Hugh L Vu, MD, MPH is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Sacramento, California. His current practice location is 2315 Stockton Blvd, Department Of Surgery, Sacramento, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (916) 734-5689.

Dr Hugh L Vu is licensed to practice in California (license number A61905) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1184691677.

Contact Information

Dr Hugh L Vu, MD, MPH
2315 Stockton Blvd, Department Of Surgery,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201
(916) 734-5689
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Hugh L Vu
GenderMale
SpecialitySurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Location2315 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184691677
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 03/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5890100416
  • Enrollment ID: I20210212000585

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Hugh L Vu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184691677NPI-NPPES
A061905OtherCAMEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery A61905 (California)Primary

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 Hugh L Vu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShriners Hospitals For Children
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679915565
PECOS PAC ID: 9133031933
Enrollment ID: O20140310000850

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 Hugh L 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 Hugh L Vu, MD, MPH
2315 Stockton Blvd, Department Of Surgery,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201

Ph: (916) 734-5689
Dr Hugh L Vu, MD, MPH
2315 Stockton Blvd, Department Of Surgery,
Sacramento, CA 95817-2201

Ph: (916) 734-5689

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