NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christina Vu, OD

Optometrist · Manchester, CT

Christina Vu, OD is an optometrist with a practice address in Manchester, Connecticut, and NPI 1164451290, issued on Jul 1, 2006. Check the license with the Connecticut board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1164451290
Name
Christina Vu
Credential
OD
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
18003411A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
190 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT 06042
Phone
(860) 644-7541
Enumerated
Jul 1, 2006
Record last updated
May 1, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(860) 648-2102
Medicaid ID
200380990 IN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20090519000494); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University - School Of Optometry, 2006
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Connecticut board licenses this professionCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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91% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

25 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 44% of claims.

  1. Christina Vu25
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Christina Vu among 675 optometrist records in Connecticut

Christina Vu, OD is one of 675 optometrist records with a practice address in Connecticut. 76% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 57% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 76% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
  • Graduated2006 · median 2008 among the 447 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2017 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a Connecticut practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

24 optometrist records list a practice address in Manchester

They are 24 of the 2,184 NPPES records with a practice address in Manchester, and 675 optometrist records in Connecticut.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Haajra Ahmed, ODManchester, CT 060421972164010
  2. Brian Courtemanche, O.D.Manchester, CT 060421386673648
  3. Anthony Gioscia, O.D.Manchester, CT 060421962657288
  4. Taryn Gonthier, ODManchester, CT 060421902540107
  5. Ryan Herron, ODManchester, CT 060421174413926
  6. Gina Lippi, O.D.Manchester, CT 060421811913593
  7. Nicholas Motto, O.D.Manchester, CT 060421861586562
  8. Gregory Nigrelli, O.D.Manchester, CT 060421891195830

Common questions

What is Christina Vu, OD's NPI number?

Christina Vu, OD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164451290, issued on Jul 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christina Vu, OD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 190 Buckland Hills Dr, Manchester, CT, 06042. Phone: (860) 644-7541. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christina Vu, OD's license?

Search the Connecticut board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Christina Vu, OD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christina Vu, OD had 25 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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