Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Vivien M. Hsu

MD · Rheumatology · Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
125 PATERSON ST
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
175
Medicare Patients / yr
5
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Hsu

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for New Jersey, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hsu is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 08901, NJ — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Hsu Does

Dr. Hsu served 175 Medicare patients across 234 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 82% below the average Rheumatology in New Jersey (979 patients across 175 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)12986
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4942
Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)2719
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)1616
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)1312

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hsu billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Hsu is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

New Brunswick, NJ
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Hsu practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Hsu offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 125 PATERSON ST, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 235-7217

Area Safety Grade

B

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

30 min

Average commute time in this zip · 56% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

86.4836

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 08901, NJ

If Dr. Hsu isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 08901, NJ:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jammie LawRheumatology<1 mi
Seema MalkanaRheumatology85<1 mi
David RoofehRheumatology67<1 mi
Marie Claire MarounRheumatology27<1 mi
Sabina RatnerRheumatology1081.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hsu takes three steps:

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Vivien M. Hsu: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hsu accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hsu is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hsu depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 08901, NJ →
Where is Dr. Hsu's office?
Dr. Hsu practices at 125 PATERSON ST, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Phone: (732) 235-7217.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hsu accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (732) 235-7217 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 08901, NJ to see available options.
Does Dr. Hsu offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Hsu is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Hsu?
Dr. Hsu graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hsu treated 175 Medicare patients across 5 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hsu is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (732) 235-7217 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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