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Steve Vu, MD practices anesthesiology in Houston, TX. Steve is a 2000 graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine. Steve is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Steve cared for 243 Medicare patients across 246 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (713) 620-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
Houston, TX 77042
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
246 services · 243 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
21 |
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64488 |
19 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
15 |
| Other procedure on nervous system | Procedure | 64999 |
12 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
35 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
34 |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
28 |
| Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00813 |
16 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
14 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
14 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other anesthesiology specialists in Houston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 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 1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, Houston, TX 77042. 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) 620-4000. 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 1164401816. 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 Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Vu been practicing?
Dr. Vu has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, 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 anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve, injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 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.
Medicare claims
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