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Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

322 E Antietam Street Suite 106
Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 739-6144

Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD specializing in diagnostic radiology. Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD is affiliated with Meritus Health.

Office Locations

Meritus Health

1101 Opal Court Suite 111
Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 714-4200

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322 E Antietam Street Suite 106
Hagerstown, MD 21740

(301) 739-6144

(301) 739-6163

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

thoracentesis

By Affordability:

abdominal CT scan

abdominal paracentesis

brain MRI

chest CT scan

CT scan

insertion of indwelling pleural catheter

insertion of non-tunneled indwelling pleural catheter

lymph node biopsy

MRI

needle lymph node biopsy

paracentesis

pleural drainage

spine X-ray

superficial lymph node biopsy

videofluoroscopic swallow study

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD performed more aspiration procedures, and thoracentesis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap), brain MRI, chest CT scan, CT scan, insertion of indwelling pleural catheter, insertion of non-tunneled indwelling pleural catheter, lymph node biopsy, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), needle lymph node biopsy, paracentesis, pleural drainage, spine X-ray, superficial lymph node biopsy, thoracentesis, thoracic (chest) imaging, thoracostomy, tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), and videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cervical spine CT scan

maxillofacial CT scan

In 2023, Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD had a list price for cervical (neck) spine CT scan, head/brain CT scan, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, lumbar spine (low-back) CT scan, maxillofacial (jaw/face) CT scan, pelvic CT scan, spine CT scan, spine imaging, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

abdominal paracentesis

By Affordability:

arm X-ray

chest ultrasound

duplex ultrasound

limited abdominal ultrasound

lower extremity venous ultrasound

lower extremity venous duplex

lymph node procedures

pelvis X-ray

retroperitoneal ultrasound

thoracic spine CT scan

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

venous duplex ultrasound

venous ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD performed more abdominal paracentesis (abdominal tap) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arm X-ray, chest ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, limited abdominal ultrasound, lower extremity (leg) venous ultrasound, lower extremity venous duplex, lymph node procedures, pelvis X-ray, retroperitoneal ultrasound, thoracic spine (mid-back) CT scan, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, venous duplex ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	557
aspiration	225
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	661
breast procedures	47
CT scan	1267
diagnostic procedures	72
hip imaging	88
minimally invasive procedures	61
minor procedures	61
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	75
musculoskeletal imaging	179
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	425
pleural drainage	94
preventive care	47
spinal procedures	254
thoracic (chest) imaging	2428
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	17
thoracostomy	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	311
vascular procedures	229
women's imaging	47
X-rays	2838

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	623
aspiration	297
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	718
CT scan	1469
diagnostic procedures	81
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hip imaging	101
minimally invasive procedures	78
minor procedures	65
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	67
musculoskeletal imaging	211
neck imaging	20
pelvic imaging	540
pleural drainage	167
spinal procedures	257
thoracic (chest) imaging	2564
thoracostomy	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	420
vascular procedures	307
X-rays	2901

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1361
Female	1943

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3063
Black	160
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	976
From 75 to 84	911
85 and over	745
Less than 65	672

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	46
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	534
aspiration	251
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	527
CT scan	1145
diagnostic procedures	79
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hip imaging	113
image guided procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	93
minor procedures	79
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
musculoskeletal imaging	216
neck imaging	29
pelvic imaging	444
pleural drainage	121
spinal procedures	211
thoracic (chest) imaging	2181
thoracostomy	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	365
vascular procedures	249
X-rays	2528

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1332
Female	1828

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2933
Black	156
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1022
From 75 to 84	884
85 and over	581
Less than 65	673

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	585
aspiration	181
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	609
CT scan	1299
diagnostic procedures	55
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hip imaging	124
minimally invasive procedures	53
minor procedures	42
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	134
musculoskeletal imaging	265
pelvic imaging	492
pleural drainage	87
spinal procedures	277
thoracic (chest) imaging	2427
thoracostomy	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	303
vascular procedures	216
X-rays	2857

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2892
Female	4024

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	6428
Black	330
Hispanic	76
Asian	28
Other	54
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	2260
From 75 to 84	2014
85 and over	1258
Less than 65	1384

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	598
aspiration	147
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	514
CT scan	1195
diagnostic procedures	49
gastrointestinal procedures	56
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
musculoskeletal imaging	243
pelvic imaging	477
pleural drainage	68
spinal procedures	334
thoracic (chest) imaging	2850
ultrasound (sonogram)	249
vascular procedures	181
X-rays	3374

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1602
Female	2369

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3653
Black	208
Hispanic	32
Asian	17
Other	61
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1404
From 75 to 84	1151
85 and over	639
Less than 65	777

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	42
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	654
aspiration	264
bone marrow tests	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	495
CT scan	1227
diagnostic procedures	102
image guided procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	84
minor procedures	71
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	66
musculoskeletal imaging	123
pelvic imaging	470
pleural drainage	90
spinal procedures	153
thoracic (chest) imaging	2361
ultrasound (sonogram)	438
vascular procedures	283
X-rays	2435

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1469
Female	1933

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3135
Black	170
Hispanic	42
Asian	19
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1175
From 75 to 84	986
85 and over	573
Less than 65	668

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, ultrasound (sonogram) and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	492
aspiration	277
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	404
CT scan	1063
diagnostic procedures	64
image guided procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	65
minor procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	39
musculoskeletal imaging	76
neck imaging	14
pelvic imaging	392
pleural drainage	111
spinal procedures	178
thoracic (chest) imaging	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	417
vascular procedures	263
X-rays	192

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1212
Female	1596

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2549
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	959
From 75 to 84	807
85 and over	476
Less than 65	566

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	48
Dementia	23
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2019 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	494
aspiration	238
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	376
CT scan	1030
diagnostic procedures	76
image guided procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	99
minor procedures	57
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	53
musculoskeletal imaging	88
neck imaging	13
pelvic imaging	409
pleural drainage	165
spinal procedures	185
thoracic (chest) imaging	211
thoracostomy	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	346
vascular procedures	218
X-rays	224

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1214
Female	1540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2504
Black	155
Hispanic	32
Asian	13
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	970
From 75 to 84	794
85 and over	437
Less than 65	553

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2020 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	488
aspiration	191
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	408
CT scan	1112
diagnostic procedures	62
image guided procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	93
minor procedures	62
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	77
musculoskeletal imaging	67
pelvic imaging	414
pleural drainage	123
spinal procedures	213
thoracic (chest) imaging	182
thoracostomy	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	263
vascular procedures	179
X-rays	189

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1210
Female	1465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2430
Black	147
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	933
From 75 to 84	764
85 and over	454
Less than 65	524

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2021 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	476
aspiration	246
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	474
catheterization	13
cholecystostomy (gallbladder drainage)	13
CT scan	1207
diagnostic procedures	31
image guided procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	55
minor procedures	31
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	101
musculoskeletal imaging	72
pelvic imaging	399
pleural drainage	109
spinal procedures	263
thoracic (chest) imaging	181
ultrasound (sonogram)	295
vascular procedures	195
X-rays	152

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1227
Female	1489

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2475
Black	141
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	916
From 75 to 84	828
85 and over	456
Less than 65	516

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	45
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	385
aspiration	260
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	329
CT scan	931
diagnostic procedures	34
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	66
minor procedures	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	60
musculoskeletal imaging	120
pelvic imaging	339
pleural drainage	159
spinal procedures	213
thoracic (chest) imaging	167
thoracostomy	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	254
vascular procedures	154
X-rays	222

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1137
Female	1465

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2367
Black	134
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	951
From 75 to 84	810
85 and over	431
Less than 65	410

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Hagerstown, MD were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	535
aspiration	234
bone marrow tests	18
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	501
breast procedures	47
catheterization	13
cholecystostomy (gallbladder drainage)	13
CT scan	1176
diagnostic procedures	64
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hip imaging	106
image guided procedures	17
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	71
minor procedures	53
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	78
musculoskeletal imaging	150
neck imaging	19
open surgery	17
pelvic imaging	436
pleural drainage	117
preventive care	47
spinal procedures	230
thoracic (chest) imaging	1433
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	17
thoracostomy	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	332
vascular procedures	224
women's imaging	47
X-rays	1628

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1786
Male	1332

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	161
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	2867
Hispanic	32
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	39

**Age**
85 and over	550
75 to 84	904
Less than 65	613
65 to 74	1051

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He is certified by the diagnostic radiology with the American Board of Radiology and has a state license in Maryland.

Board Certification: diagnostic radiology with the American Board of Radiology

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Meritus Health

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Trung Q. Vu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AngioDynamics, Inc.	$60 $60
The Medicines Company	$18 ORBACTIV $18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$12 ELIQUIS $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$90

Biography

Dr. Trung Vu sees patients in Hagerstown, MD. His medical specialty is diagnostic radiology. His clinical interests encompass imaging procedures. Dr. Vu is professionally affiliated with Meritus Health. He studied medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine. Dr. Vu is conversant in Vietnamese.