Christopher Chen Wu, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Tucson, AZ

Christopher Chen Wu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Tucson, Arizona. He went to University Of Arizona College Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Berkeley Emergency Medical Group Inc, California Emergency Associates,a California Medical Corporation and his current practice location is 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, Arizona. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (520) 626-7233.

Christopher Chen Wu is licensed to practice in Arizona (license number R75591) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1194172544.

Contact Information

Christopher Chen Wu, MD
1501 N Campbell Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85724-3216
(520) 626-7233
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Physician's Profile

Full NameChristopher Chen Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience8 Years
Location1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, Arizona
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Christopher Chen Wu attended and graduated from University Of Arizona College Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1194172544
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/16/2016
  • Last Update Date: 05/16/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5991060097
  • Enrollment ID: I20191015000411

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Christopher Chen Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1194172544NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine R75591 (Arizona)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CAHospital
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampBerkeley, CAHospital
Chinese HospitalSan francisco, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Berkeley Emergency Medical Group Inc589069753646
California Emergency Associates,a California Medical Corporation983042629513

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Christopher Chen Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBerkeley Emergency Medical Group Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1508874454
PECOS PAC ID: 5890697536
Enrollment ID: O20040123000216
Entity NameCalifornia Emergency Associates,a California Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437611936
PECOS PAC ID: 9830426295
Enrollment ID: O20190807002329

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Christopher Chen Wu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Christopher Chen Wu, MD
1501 N Campbell Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85724-3216

Ph: (520) 626-7233
Christopher Chen Wu, MD
1501 N Campbell Ave,
Tucson, AZ 85724-3216

Ph: (520) 626-7233

Reviews and Comments


Emergency Medicine Doctors in Tucson, AZ

Martin Demant,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-626-6507    Fax: 520-626-5675
John Guisto, MD
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-874-3500    
Dr. Christopher Scott Florence, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 5301 E Grant Road, Tucson Medical Center Emergency Department, Tucson, AZ 85712
Phone: 520-324-1922    Fax: 520-324-1088
Dr. Jose Carbajal, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 350 N Wilmot Rd, Tucson, AZ 85711
Phone: 520-873-5429    
Dr. Ajit Itty, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1609 N Warren Ave Rm 118, Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-626-6312    
James Daehyun Kim, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1501 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85724
Phone: 520-626-7233    
Philipp Lorenz Hannan, M.D.
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3950 S Country Club Rd, Tucson, AZ 85714
Phone: 520-626-5582    

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