Dr. Cathy Vu Ho, MD

  • Fort Walton Beach, FL
  • General surgeon
NPI1992096119PAC ID4284937285
Medicare services, 2024
99
Medicare patients, 2024
85
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$274
Medical group
1
Practice address
1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Practice phone
Call (850) 862-1111
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

Hospital · Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Dr. Cathy Vu Ho is a general surgeon in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Dr. Ho practices at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Ho's NPI, 1992096119, was assigned on April 21, 2011. Dr. Ho graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 2017. Dr. Ho holds Florida license ME135562.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4284937285
NPI enumeration date
April 21, 2011
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(850) 862-1111
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
35
Medical school graduation
2017

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho practices at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Dr. Ho's primary practice is HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, at 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 in Okaloosa County. The practice phone is (850) 862-1111.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Ho's primary practice is HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is HCA Florida Trauma Services-Fort Walton Beach.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Cathy Vu Ho's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin HospitalAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Cathy Vu Ho is one of 1,593 general surgeons in Florida

Surgery is Dr. Ho's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ho is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Ho's licenses on file in 2 states: Florida and Georgia.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, FloridaPrimaryLicense ME135562 · 2018 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Georgia license2016 to 2019

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists chest trauma, collapsed lung, gallbladder removal, gastrointestinal obstruction, non-surgical back problems, removal of damaged skin or skin graft and traumatic coma among the conditions Dr. Ho treats.

General surgeons near Dr. Ho

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho billed Medicare for 99 services in 2024

CMS data shows 99 Medicare services from Dr. Ho across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 85 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,207 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202499
Medicare patients85
Paid by Medicare$10,207
Procedure codes3

Dr. Ho compared with the Florida median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Ho
  • Florida median
Medicare services
99vs 19850% below
Medicare patients
85vs 13336% below

Medians across 1,425 general surgeons in Florida with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Ho's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho treated 85 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 78

CMS counts 85 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ho in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 29 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.56, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ho's median patient age at 73, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 202485
Average age78
Average risk score1.56

Dr. Ho's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Ho's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women4654%
  • Men3946%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Ho's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis61%
  4. Ischemic heart disease51%
  5. Anxiety44%
  6. Mood disorders42%
  7. Depression39%
  8. Atrial fibrillation36%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Ho's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 73

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men43%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Cathy Vu Ho takes part in Medicare

Dr. Ho accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Cathy Vu Ho received $274 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Ho from 5 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $93.

General payments to Dr. Ho by program year, 2024 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Ho the most, 2024 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson

Dr. Ho graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 2017.

  1. Medical schoolCollege of Medicine - Tucson
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery
  3. Board certified in surgical critical careAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho accepts plans from 8 insurance carriers

Dr. Ho is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • United Healthcare
  • Humana
  • Regence Health Plans
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Ho accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare8
  2. PPO7
  3. HMO6
  4. POS4
  5. EPO3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Cathy Vu Ho's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Cathy Vu Ho's NPI number?

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho's NPI number is 1992096119. It was assigned on April 21, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Cathy Vu Ho?

Dr. Cathy Vu Ho is a general surgeon in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Cathy Vu Ho practice?

Dr. Ho practices at 1000 Mar-Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547. Dr. Ho's primary practice is HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare.

What is Dr. Cathy Vu Ho's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Ho is (850) 862-1111.

What is Dr. Cathy Vu Ho's medical license number?

Dr. Ho holds Florida license ME135562, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Cathy Vu Ho been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Ho in Florida (2018 to 2026) and Georgia (2016 to 2019).

Which hospitals is Dr. Cathy Vu Ho affiliated with?

Dr. Ho practices at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

What medical group is Dr. Cathy Vu Ho part of?

Dr. Ho is linked to HCA Florida Trauma Services-Fort Walton Beach.

Does Dr. Cathy Vu Ho accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ho billed Medicare for 99 services in 2024, and Dr. Ho accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Cathy Vu Ho see?

CMS counts 85 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ho in 2024, with an average age of 78.

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Is Dr. Cathy Vu Ho board certified?

Yes. Dr. Ho is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Cathy Vu Ho bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Ho's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), critical care (99291) and hospital inpatient care (99231).

Where did Dr. Cathy Vu Ho go to medical school?

Dr. Ho graduated from College of Medicine - Tucson in 2017.

Has Dr. Cathy Vu Ho received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $274 in general payments to Dr. Ho from 5 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

How long has Dr. Cathy Vu Ho been practicing?

Dr. Ho graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Cathy Vu Ho accept?

Dr. Ho is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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