Dr Giao Van Vu, MD - Medicare Obstetrics/gynecology in San Jose, CA

Dr Giao Van Vu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Specialist" physician in San Jose, California. He graduated from medical school in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Obstetrics/gynecology. His current practice location is 1863 Alum Rock Ave, Suite D, San Jose, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (408) 254-0118.

Dr Giao Van Vu is licensed to practice in California (license number A46581) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1346277159.

Contact Information

Dr Giao Van Vu, MD
1863 Alum Rock Ave, Suite D,
San Jose, CA 95116-1397
(408) 254-0118
(408) 254-2142

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Giao Van Vu
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics/gynecology
Experience48 Years
Location1863 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Giao Van Vu graduated from medical school in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346277159
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/23/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0941299382
  • Enrollment ID: I20040510001540

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Giao Van Vu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346277159NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207VX0000XObstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics A46581 (California)Secondary
174400000XSpecialist A46581 (California)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Giao Van Vu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameObstetrix Medical Group Of California A Professional Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629175336
PECOS PAC ID: 0244120939
Enrollment ID: O20040317000435

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Giao Van Vu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Giao Van Vu, MD
1863 Alum Rock Ave, Suite D,
San Jose, CA 95116-1397

Ph: (408) 254-0118
Dr Giao Van Vu, MD
1863 Alum Rock Ave, Suite D,
San Jose, CA 95116-1397

Ph: (408) 254-0118

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