Dr. Chau Vu, MD
1567 Live Oak St, Suite A, Webster, TX 77598 • +1-971-555-1006
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 1996)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Webster Percentiles
NPI #1689671497 • CBSA Regional • Nephrology
Anchored in Webster, TX 77598, Dr. Chau Vu, MD (NPI 1689671497) logged 2,078 annual procedures (focused low-volume boutique caseload (25th Webster percentile), 56.74th TX percentile, -0.15σ) with sub-specialty concentration in 16 Active CMS HCPCS Codes.
Fee-schedule auditing of NPI 1689671497 highlights 997 annual claims for 99214 (25th Webster percentile; $205–$281 self-pay corridor) plus 457 encounters under 90960 and 374 under 99215.
At 1567 Live Oak St, Suite A (77598), Dr. Chau Vu, MD accommodates direct self-pay scheduling (hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults) at ~$209.00 per new consult (4.56/5 bedside rating).
Clinical background for Dr. Vu (MD, NPI #1689671497) includes accredited doctoral training (1996, 30 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Webster, TX Nephrology peers
2,078 annual services across 429 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Nephrology mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Chronic Kidney Disease eGFR, uACR & Electrolyte Management | 997 | 25th | $205 – $281 |
| 90960 | Monthly Adult ESRD Renal Replacement Oversight | 457 | 27th | $410 – $562 |
| 99215 | High-Complexity Cardiorenal & Resistant Hypertension Visit | 374 | 23th | $299 – $410 |
| 99204 | New Patient Nephrology & Proteinuria Consultation | 249 | 23th | $282 – $386 |
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Dr. Chau Vu, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Vu National Provider Identifier | NPI #1689671497 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (77598) |
| Dr. Vu Webster CMS Volume Rank | 25.00th Pct (2,078 CMS svcs; Z -0.147σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Nephrology) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Webster, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 19 min lobby wait | 13 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.56/5 Listening • 4.87/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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