Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Jon Vu, DO
Pain Medicine · Flower Mound, TX
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
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Vu
Dr. Jon Vu is a pain medicine specialist in Flower Mound, TX, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vu performed 8,075 Medicare services across 1,736 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vu received a total of $10,625 from 63 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 587 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain 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. Vu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 6% volume in TX
$10,625 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,075
Medicare services
Top 6% in TX for pain medicine
1,736
Unique beneficiaries
$61
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~449 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
1,869 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
1,743 | $90 | $254 |
| Psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes Administration of psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
1,111 | $32 | $95 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
850 | $192 | $402 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
849 | $61 | $162 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
235 | $7 | $22 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 176 | $0 | $5 |
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 160 | $0 | $3 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
88 | $0 | $1 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
86 | $11 | $34 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
85 | $9 | $25 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
73 | $55 | $174 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
72 | $34 | $99 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 71 | $6 | $14 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement Use of real-time X-ray imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
70 | $82 | $180 |
| 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. |
46 | $44 | $139 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
45 | $180 | $758 |
| 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. |
45 | $179 | $666 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
45 | $98 | $256 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
44 | $1 | $47 |
| Intravenous drug injection A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance directly into a vein. |
43 | $26 | $78 |
| 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. |
40 | $95 | $336 |
| Normal saline infusion, 1000 cc Administration of 1000 cc of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater solution. |
38 | $2 | $21 |
| 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. |
26 | $121 | $379 |
| 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. |
25 | $189 | $782 |
| 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. |
25 | $105 | $392 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
25 | $484 | $1,745 |
| 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. |
24 | $138 | $446 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
24 | $268 | $755 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
23 | $210 | $513 |
| 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. |
19 | $256 | $1,053 |
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.
1.0% high complexity
35.6% medium
63.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,625
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,518/year across 7 years
Top 24% in TX for pain medicine
63
Companies
587
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
$10,598 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$27 (0.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,095
2023
$1,019
2022
$750
2021
$1,586
2020
$844
2019
$2,977
2018
$2,353
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Nevro Corp.
$2,022
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$1,480
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$908
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$617
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$471
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$454
Abbott Laboratories
$399
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$394
PFIZER INC.
$299
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$237
Medtronic, Inc.
$216
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$185
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$178
SI-BONE, INC.
$178
Indivior Inc.
$163
AbbVie Inc.
$145
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$145
Almatica Pharma LLC
$135
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$126
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$110
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$107
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$103
Allergan, Inc.
$89
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$78
ABBVIE INC.
$77
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$71
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$70
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$65
Neuronetics, Inc.
$64
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$60
Virtus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$58
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$53
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$48
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$47
Valinor Pharma, LLC
$44
Avanos Medical
$43
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$41
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$37
Shionogi Inc
$36
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$36
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$34
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$33
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$32
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$26
ASSERTIO THERAPEUTICS, Inc.
$25
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$25
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$24
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$21
Curonix LLC
$20
Allergan Inc.
$18
US WorldMeds, LLC
$17
SI-BONE, Inc.
$16
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$16
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$15
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$15
Orthogenrx Inc.
$14
Bioventus LLC
$14
Lilly USA, LLC
$13
Zyla Life Sciences
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of total 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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Equivalent to $132 per 100 Medicare services performed
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
85
Per 100K population
9.0
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL FLOWER MOUND
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 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Vu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 6% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Vu experienced with dexamethasone injection (steroid)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vu performed 1,869 dexamethasone injection (steroid) 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 $10,625 from 63 companies across 587 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 pain medicines in Flower Mound?
Dr. Vu's average Medicare payment per service is $61. 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 →
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