Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. John Richard Vu, MD, PHD

Individual provider Dermatology Physician · NPI 1255535589

Dr. John Richard Vu, MD, PHD is a Dermatology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2007, 19 years ago. Practices with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Mid Atlantic States, Inc, a 1,934-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Pennsylvania.

Years since qualifying
19
Trained at
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Licensed in
PA
In the registry since
2007
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

655 Watkins Mill Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20879-3301
Phone: (240) 632-4850
Fax: (240) 632-4851
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 22 S Greene St, Baltimore, MD 21201-1544 — (410) 328-6110

Specialties & licences

Dermatology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207N00000X · Licence MT193385 (PA)

Record details

NPI number1255535589
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJune 12, 2007
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 8, 2022
Certification dateJune 3, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyDERMATOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 2007 (19 years in practice)
Group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States, Inc — 1934 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

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