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- 4860 Y St Ste 3100, Sacramento, CA 95817
About Dr. Vu
Catherine Vu, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sacramento, CA specializing in interventional radiology. Catherine trained at George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. Catherine is also listed as specializing in vascular & interventional radiology. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 427 Medicare patients across 491 services. The services billed most often include use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device. This provider record is associated with NPI 1104021716.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (916) 734-5195
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4860 Y ST STE 3100
Sacramento, CA 95817
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Pain
Respiratory
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
491 services · 427 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50435 |
30 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
25 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch | Procedure | 36247 |
25 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36558 |
17 | As often as other peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Occlusion of artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37242 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Placement of tube of kidney using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 50432 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Replacement of liver duct drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist | Procedure | 47536 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
84 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
53 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Review by radiologist of additional artery image | Imaging | 75774 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 6
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other interventional radiologists in Sacramento 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Catherine Vu?
Catherine Vu is an interventional radiologist in Sacramento, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Catherine Vu's address?
Catherine Vu is listed at 4860 Y St Ste 3100, Sacramento, CA 95817. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Catherine Vu?
The number on file is (916) 734-5195. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Catherine Vu's NPI number?
Catherine Vu's National Provider Identifier is 1104021716. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Catherine Vu train?
Catherine Vu attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Catherine Vu been practicing?
Catherine Vu has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Catherine Vu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Catherine Vu performs procedures including replacement of kidney drainage tube using imaging guidance with review by radiologist, insertion of central venous tube with port and insertion of tube into abdominal, pelvic, or leg artery, initial third order branch; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access and fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Catherine Vu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Catherine Vu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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