Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Toan Vu, M.D.

Neurology · San Marcos, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1341 THORPE LN, San Marcos, TX 78666
5125587770
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1760463293 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. Toan Vu is a neurology specialist in San Marcos, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Vu performed 1,160 Medicare services across 763 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Vu received a total of $35,409 from 86 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2305 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ Top 27% volume in TX $35,409 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,160
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for neurology
763
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~58 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 (30-39 min) 475 $90 $180
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 210 $60 $120
Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study 208 $73 $175
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 135 $118 $275
Nerve conduction, 9-10 studies 43 $155 $450
Nerve conduction, 11-12 studies 30 $189 $500
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 21 $81 $200
Nerve conduction, 7-8 studies 15 $116 $375
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 12 $154 $365
Measurement of brain wave activity with video (veeg), 61-84 hours with review and report by health care professional 11 $243 $680
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 ↗
$35,409
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,058/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for neurology
86
Companies
2,305
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
$34,992 (98.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$418 (1.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$5,942
2023
$5,295
2022
$5,158
2021
$5,572
2020
$5,531
2019
$5,529
2018
$2,382

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$4,659
UCB, Inc.
$3,022
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$2,360
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$1,854
Neurelis, Inc.
$1,436
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,173
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$1,119
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,024
ABBVIE INC.
$955
MDD US Operations, LLC
$942
PFIZER INC.
$819
EMD Serono, Inc.
$816
Lundbeck LLC
$785
Abbott Laboratories
$758
Amgen Inc.
$662
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$639
AbbVie Inc.
$619
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$615
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$614
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$595
Medtronic, Inc.
$557
Eisai Inc.
$554
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$520
Nevro Corp.
$455
CSL Behring
$453
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$368
SK Life Science, Inc.
$358
ARGENX US, INC.
$351
US WorldMeds, LLC
$278
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$276
Promius Pharma LLC
$273
GE HEALTHCARE
$256
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$248
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$245
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$237
Genentech USA, Inc.
$225
EISAI INC.
$224
Grifols USA, LLC
$209
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$208
Allergan Inc.
$207
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$191
Corium, LLC
$177
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$169
Biogen, Inc.
$165
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$136
GE HealthCare
$136
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$124
Avion Pharmaceuticals
$118
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$100
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$97
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$96
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$96
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$96
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$89
GE Healthcare
$86
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$83
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc.
$83
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$83
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$56
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
Allergan, Inc.
$53
Shire North American Group Inc
$52
Merz North America, Inc.
$46
Validus Pharmaceuticals LLC
$45
Bausch Health US, LLC
$44
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$41
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$39
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$33
Mallinckrodt LLC
$33
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$25
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$24
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
GENZYME CORPORATION
$23
ALK-Abello, Inc
$22
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Life Molecular Imaging Ltd
$19
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Zogenix Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 28.4% 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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $3,053 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurologists within 10 mi
12
Per 100K population
4.7
County median income
$85,827
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SANTA ROSA HOSPITAL-SAN MARCOS
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 27% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of TX peers, with 20 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Vu performed 475 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $35,409 from 86 companies across 2,305 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 neurologists in San Marcos?
Dr. Vu's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →