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Unclaimed ProfileAbout VU
Based in Houston, TX, Catherine Nhu Vu, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Catherine graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2010. Catherine is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 139 Medicare patients across 140 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 792-6161
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD
Houston, TX 77030
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
140 services · 139 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
15 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) | Anaesthesia | 00320 |
35 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
23 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
21 |
| Anesthesia for bone marrow aspiration and/or biopsy at pelvic bone | Anaesthesia | 01112 |
17 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back | Anaesthesia | 00300 |
16 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on mouth | Anaesthesia | 00170 |
13 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anesthesiology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 anesthesiology specialists in Houston 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vu?
Dr. Vu is an anesthesiology in Houston, TX. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ANESTHESIOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vu's address?
Dr. Vu is listed at 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Vu?
The number on file is (713) 792-6161. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Vu's NPI number?
Dr. Vu's National Provider Identifier is 1457646572. 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 Dr. Vu train?
Dr. Vu attended University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vu been practicing?
Dr. Vu has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Vu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Vu performs procedures including insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on neck area and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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