Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout VU
Michael Thien Vu, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Westminster, CA specialising in ophthalmology. Michael trained at Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Vu?
Dr. Vu is an ophthalmology in Westminster, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “OPHTHALMOLOGY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vu's address?
Dr. Vu is listed at 8860 BOLSA AVE SUITE B2, Westminster, CA 92683. 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 (714) 373-8555. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Vu's NPI number?
Dr. Vu's National Provider Identifier is 1548201122. 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 Duke University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vu been practising?
Dr. Vu has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, 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 injection of drug into eye, removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens and creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as exam of visual field with extended testing and imaging of optic nerve, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Vu confirmed this information?
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (714) 373-8555
- Email not available
Practice Locations
8860 BOLSA AVE SUITE B2
Westminster, CA 92683
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,774 services · 2,077 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
67 |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
41 |
| Creation of eye fluid drainage tracts in iris using a laser, per session | Procedure | 66761 |
31 |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
21 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness | Imaging | 76514 |
11 |
| Exam of visual field with extended testing | Treatment | 92083 |
478 |
| Imaging of optic nerve | Treatment | 92133 |
357 |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
113 |
| Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye | Treatment | 92136 |
55 |
| Established patient problem focused exam of visual system | Treatment | 92012 |
15 |
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 ophthalmology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Other ophthalmology specialists in Westminster 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at Duke University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.