Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Trang Vu, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family · Westminster, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
7695 WESTMINSTER BLVD, Westminster, CA 92683
7143830661
In practice since 2020 (6 years)
NPI: 1093340689 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. Vu 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. Vu

Dr. Trang Vu is a nurse practitioner - family in Westminster, CA, with 6 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vu performed 631 Medicare services across 470 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vu received a total of $4,279 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 241 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in nurse practitioner - family. 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. Vu 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.

✓ 6 years in practice ▲ Top 20% volume in CA $4,279 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
631
Medicare services
Top 20% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
470
Unique beneficiaries
$35
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~105 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 (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
359 $38 $86
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
57 $8 $15
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month
This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions.
57 $43 $93
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
54 $11 $45
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.
32 $60 $136
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
18 $76 $85
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
18 $28 $41
Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived
A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics.
13 $33 $45
Vaccine administration
The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself.
12 $13 $43
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.
11 $85 $192
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 ↗
$4,279
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $1,070/year across 4 years
Top 5% in CA for nurse practitioner - family
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
241
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
$4,279 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$690
2023
$1,484
2022
$885
2021
$1,220

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$105
Amgen Inc.
$93
Lilly USA, LLC
$88
ABBVIE INC.
$71
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$63
Novo Nordisk Inc
$45
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$39
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$39
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$38
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$22
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$17
Top 3 companies account for 41.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$583
Novo Nordisk Inc
$488
Amgen Inc.
$391
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$325
ABBVIE INC.
$316
AbbVie Inc.
$308
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$303
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$246
PFIZER INC.
$206
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$179
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$142
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$82
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$75
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$65
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$63
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$60
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$54
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$40
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$32
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$25
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$23
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$22
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$17
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$15
TheracosBio, LLC
$14
Genentech USA, Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · Auvelity · Brenzavvy · COMIRNATY · CREON · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · GARDASIL · GARDASIL 9 · GEMTESA · JARDIANCE · KRISTALOSE · Kerendia · LINZESS · Linzess · MOUNJARO · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PAXLOVID · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · Talicia · Tymlos · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · Vascepa · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · YUPELRI · ZENPEP
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for nurse practitioner - family in CA.

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Geographic Context

Family nurse practitioners within 10 mi
2,998
Per 100K population
94.8
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. Vu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of CA peers.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Vu experienced with office visit, established patient (10-19 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vu performed 359 office visit, established patient (10-19 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. Vu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Vu received a total of $4,279 from 32 companies across 241 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. Vu's costs compare to other family nurse practitioners in Westminster?
Dr. Vu's average Medicare payment per service is $35. 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. Vu) 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 →