Tara Arness Vu, M.D.
NPI 1588821847ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· McKinleyville, CA
Family Medicine (M.D.) in McKinleyville, California, trained at Mayo Medical School (class of 2007). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $127,997 for 1,670 claims, against $574.29 paid for services in 2024.
Overview
| NPI | 1588821847 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 20, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 20, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | A105944 | CA |
| Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obstetrics | 207VX0000X | A105944 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Family Practice (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 39 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 64 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $574.29 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,670 · 3,336 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 159 |
| Total drug cost | $127,997 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Mayo Medical School |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
Medical group
- Open Door Community Health CentersArcata, CA · 114 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CA
- Providence St Joseph HospitalEureka, CA
Other facilities
- Providence at Home With Compassus Home Health, HumboldtHome health agency · Eureka, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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