Nicolas Vu, OD
NPI 1518525401 · Optometrist · Lexington, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Optometry · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Nicolas Vu, OD is a Optometrist provider in Lexington, NC (NPI 1518525401).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1518525401
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- OptometristEye and Vision Services Providers
- Credential
- OD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 1 distinct drug on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Latanoprost | 24 | 13 |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means no Part D record, never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$69 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-06-05
- Last updated
- 2025-02-04
- Certified
- 2025-02-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Nicolas Vu's NPI number?
- Nicolas Vu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518525401, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Nicolas Vu's specialty?
- Nicolas Vu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Optometrist (Eye and Vision Services Providers).
- Where is Nicolas Vu located?
- Nicolas Vu's practice location on file with NPPES is 504 E Center St, Lexington, NC 27292-4112.
- What is Nicolas Vu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Nicolas Vu is (336) 249-8901.
- Does Nicolas Vu accept Medicare?
- Nicolas Vu is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Nicolas Vu's NPI active?
- Yes — Nicolas Vu's NPI (1518525401) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-02-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.