Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Thuan Vo, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Westminster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9024 BOLSA AVE, Westminster, CA 92683
7148992911
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1366434748 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Vo from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vo

Dr. Thuan Vo is an internal medicine specialist in Westminster, CA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vo performed 2,445 Medicare services across 1,423 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vo received a total of $13,913 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 821 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 13% volume in CA $13,913 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,445
Medicare services
Top 13% in CA for internal medicine
1,423
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~122 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.
1,041 $75 $125
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.
385 $101 $160
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
253 $33 $35
Flu vaccine, high-dose
High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe.
246 $72 $95
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
222 $8 $10
Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes
A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes.
200 $73 $125
Nursing facility visit, low complexity
A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care.
98 $63 $100
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$13,913
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,988/year across 7 years
Top 8% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
821
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
$13,722 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$191 (1.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,502
2023
$1,513
2022
$1,676
2021
$2,363
2020
$1,520
2019
$2,646
2018
$2,693

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$389
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$264
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$224
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$163
ABBVIE INC.
$140
Amgen Inc.
$77
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$77
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$45
Novo Nordisk Inc
$28
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,241
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,195
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$1,161
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$676
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$648
PFIZER INC.
$646
Amgen Inc.
$591
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$563
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$531
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$519
Allergan Inc.
$479
Lilly USA, LLC
$438
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$349
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$266
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$252
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$237
AbbVie Inc.
$185
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$176
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$174
ABBVIE INC.
$161
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$161
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$146
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$144
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$120
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$105
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$101
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$98
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$85
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
AbbVie, Inc.
$49
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$47
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$31
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$28
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$21
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 40.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for internal medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,276
Per 100K population
103.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL
2.2 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 2024
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 13% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 8% of CA peers, with 20 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 1,041 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 $13,913 from 40 companies across 821 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 internal medicine physicians in Westminster?
Dr. Vo's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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 →
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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →