Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Vu, Ophthalmologist in Boston, MA?
What languages does Dr. Vu speak?
Dr. Vu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Vu typically treat?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vu diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Vu. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Preglaucoma
- Glaucoma at Birth
- Glaucoma
- Ocular Hypertension
- Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Birth Defects
- Early-onset glaucoma
- Early Glaucoma
- Borderline Glaucoma
- Risk of Glaucoma
- Infant Glaucoma
- Primary Congenital Glaucoma
- Early-Onset Glaucoma
- High Eye Pressure
- Optic Nerve Damage
- Eye Pressure Disorder
- Elevated Intraocular Pressure
- Eye pressure problem
- Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
- Wide-Angle Glaucoma
- POAG
ICD-10 Codes:
- H40003: Preglaucoma, unspecified, bilateral
- Q150: Congenital glaucoma
- H4089: Other specified glaucoma
- H40053: Ocular hypertension, bilateral
- H40051: Ocular hypertension, right eye
- H40001: Preglaucoma, unspecified, right eye
- H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
Also known as:
- Routine Eye and Vision Exam (Normal Findings)
- Eye Disease
- Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Annual eye checkup
- Vision screening, no issues
- Eye health exam, all clear
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0100: Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings
What procedures does an Ophthalmologist like Dr. Vu typically perform?
As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Vu performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Vu. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Glaucoma Drainage Device Implant
- Goniotomy (Glaucoma Surgery)
- Trabeculotomy
- Aqueous Shunt Surgery
- Glaucoma Shunt with Graft
- Eye Pressure Shunt
- Goniotomy Procedure
- Angle-Opening Glaucoma Surgery
- Congenital Glaucoma Surgery
- Glaucoma Drainage Surgery
- Open-Angle Glaucoma Surgery
- Trabeculotomy ab externo
CPT Codes:
- 66180: Aqueous shunt to extraocular equatorial plate reservoir, external approach; with graft
- 65820: Goniotomy
- 65850: Trabeculotomy ab externo
Also known as:
- Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
- Extracapsular cataract extraction
- Phacoemulsification
- IOL implantation
CPT Codes:
- 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
Also known as:
- Glaucoma Laser Treatment (Cyclophotocoagulation)
- Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation
- Ciliary body laser
- CPC treatment
CPT Codes:
- 66710: Ciliary body destruction; cyclophotocoagulation, transscleral
Does Dr. Vu accept my insurance?
Dr. Vu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Vu accept in Boston, MA?
Dr. Vu in Boston, MA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
BMC Health System
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Mass General Brigham
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Point32Health
State of Massachusetts
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Vu's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Vu affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Vu has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Vu's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Vu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336535020.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Vu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Vu