Ashley Vu, OD - Medicare Optometrist in Gretna, LA

Ashley Vu, OD is a medicare enrolled "Optometrist" provider in Gretna, Louisiana. Her current practice location is 197 Westbank Expy Ste 1540, Gretna, Louisiana. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (504) 376-1818.

Ashley Vu is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number 1994-940AT) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1396425906.

Contact Information

Ashley Vu, OD
197 Westbank Expy Ste 1540,
Gretna, LA 70053-2459
(504) 376-1818
Not Available



Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameAshley Vu
GenderFemale
SpecialityOptometrist
Location197 Westbank Expy Ste 1540, Gretna, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396425906
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/19/2023
  • Last Update Date: 08/02/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608223961
  • Enrollment ID: I20231108000041

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Ashley Vu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396425906NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
152W00000XOptometrist 1994-940AT (Louisiana)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Ashley Vu allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameJason Wonch, O.d. And Associates, A.p.c.
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1295769008
PECOS PAC ID: 8426040940
Enrollment ID: O20040402000193

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Ashley Vu, OD
197 Westbank Expy Ste 1540,
Gretna, LA 70053-2459

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Ashley Vu, OD
197 Westbank Expy Ste 1540,
Gretna, LA 70053-2459

Ph: (504) 376-1818

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