Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Thuong Vo, MD
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician · Lancaster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vo
Dr. Thuong Vo is a pain medicine physician in Lancaster, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vo performed 4,974 Medicare services across 2,039 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vo received a total of $2,959 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Vo is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 18% volume in CA
$2,959 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,974
Medicare services
Top 18% in CA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
2,039
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~262 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
1,173 | $67 | $271 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
474 | $12 | $53 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
347 | $91 | $398 |
| Calcium gluconate injection An injection of calcium gluconate administered in 10 ml increments. |
325 | $4 | $12 |
| Magnesium sulfate injection, per 500 mg An injection of magnesium sulfate administered in 500 mg increments. |
293 | $1 | $6 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
290 | $216 | $592 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
290 | $111 | $299 |
| Injection, calcium gluconate (fresenius kabi), per 10 mg | 260 | $0 | $5 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
158 | $49 | $210 |
| Injection, thiamine hcl, 100 mg | 158 | $2 | $8 |
| Pyridoxine HCl injection, 100 mg An injection of pyridoxine hydrochloride, a form of vitamin B6, administered at a dose of 100 mg. |
158 | $9 | $15 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
157 | $192 | $544 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
157 | $29 | $131 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
156 | $1 | $8 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
116 | $121 | $513 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
111 | $62 | $208 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
111 | $99 | $370 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
55 | $213 | $806 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
44 | $133 | $455 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
39 | $218 | $644 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
39 | $111 | $321 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
16 | $112 | $308 |
| Autonomic nervous system testing with heart rate response to deep breathing This test evaluates the function of the autonomic nervous system by measuring how the heart rate changes in response to deep breathing. |
16 | $67 | $141 |
| Autonomic nervous system function test This test evaluates how well the sympathetic nervous system is functioning. It assesses the automatic control of bodily processes such as heart rate and blood pressure. |
16 | $105 | $299 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
15 | $95 | $378 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
3.2% high complexity
60.2% medium
36.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗$2,959
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $493/year across 6 years
Top 44% in CA for pain medicine (physical medicine & rehabilitation) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
156
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,333 (78.8%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$480 (16.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$146 (4.9%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2023
$25
2022
$1,196
2021
$444
2020
$107
2019
$245
2018
$942
Payments by company (2023)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Vision Quest Industries Inc.
$25
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2023 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2023) ›
Baxter Healthcare
$480
Egalet US Inc
$428
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$413
Boston Scientific Corporation
$256
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$187
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$165
Stryker Corporation
$146
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$137
Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Novo Nordisk Inc
$121
Vertiflex, Inc.
$81
Nevro Corp.
$77
Nuvectra Corporation
$70
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$49
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$39
Vision Quest Industries Inc.
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$24
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$21
BIODELIVERY SCIENCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 44.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ARYMO ER · Algovita · BELBUCA · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · HYMOVIS · IVS - IVAS · IVS - MULTIGEN 2RF · Kloxxado · LYRICA · MULTIGEN 2 · Morphabond ER · Omnia · Ozempic · PENNSAID · Probuphine · Qutenza · RAYOS · SPINEJACK · SPRIX · SUPERION · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Superion ISS · WATCHMAN Access System · XTAMPZA · XTAMPZAER · Zynrelef
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (79%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicine physicians within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
0.0
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital
ANTELOPE VALLEY HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Vo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 18% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Vo experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vo performed 1,173 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Vo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vo received a total of $2,959 from 22 companies across 156 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Vo's costs compare to other pain medicine physicians in Lancaster?
Dr. Vo's average Medicare payment per service is $65. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Vo) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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