Dr. Tuong Vu, MD
1595 Soquel DR Ste 230, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 • +1-319-555-2458
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2001)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Santa Cruz Percentiles
NPI #1598721235 • CBSA Regional • Pulmonary Disease
Anchored in Santa Cruz, CA 95065, Dr. Tuong Vu, MD (NPI 1598721235) logged 672 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (0th Santa Cruz percentile), 2.57th CA percentile, -0.51σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 32 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Medicare Part B line-item claims for Dr. Tuong Vu (95065) place 99214 at the top of the practice ledger (276 yearly units, 12th metro rank), rounded out by 94060 and 94729.
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Vu's baseline new-consult rate near $239.00 in Santa Cruz, CA (cash-pay accepted, in-person clinic visits only, 16-minute average reception wait).
Patients evaluating Dr. Tuong Vu in ZIP 95065 note 25 years of post-doctoral tenure (null, 2001) alongside 2.8 annual CMS procedures per patient.
Compared against Santa Cruz, CA Pulmonary Disease peers
672 annual services across 236 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from CA Pulmonary Disease mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management | 276 | 12th | $284 – $390 |
| 94060 | Pre- & Post-Bronchodilator Spirometry Airflow Evaluation | 155 | 12th | $186 – $254 |
| 94729 | Alveolar Carbon Monoxide Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) | 114 | 12th | $168 – $231 |
| 95810 | Attended Sleep Apnea Polysomnography Interpretation | 74 | 12th | $519 – $712 |
| 99204 | Comprehensive New Patient Respiratory & Sleep Workup | 54 | 12th | $401 – $549 |
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Dr. Tuong Vu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1598721235 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (95065) |
| Dr. Vu Santa Cruz CMS Volume Rank | 0.00th Pct (672 CMS svcs; Z -0.510σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (CA Pulmonary Disease) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $239.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Santa Cruz, CA) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $239.00 avg paid • 16 min lobby wait | 6 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.73/5 Listening • 4.47/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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