Darrell Wu, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Escondido, CA

Darrell Wu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Escondido, California. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 2008 and has 16 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Arch Health Partners Inc and his current practice location is 2130 Citracado Pkwy Ste 220, Escondido, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (619) 823-3146.

Darrell Wu is licensed to practice in California (license number A167955) 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 1598921272.

Contact Information

Darrell Wu, MD
2130 Citracado Pkwy Ste 220,
Escondido, CA 92029-4151
(619) 823-3146
(619) 554-8500

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDarrell Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience16 Years
Location2130 Citracado Pkwy Ste 220, Escondido, California
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:
  • Darrell Wu attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 2008
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1598921272
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/01/2008
  • Last Update Date: 07/10/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4486059664
  • Enrollment ID: I20211108001181

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Darrell Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1598921272NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A167955 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Grossmont HospitalLa mesa, CAHospital
Tri-city Medical CenterOceanside, CAHospital
Palomar Health Downtown CampusEscondido, CAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Arch Health Partners Inc9931239027221

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. Darrell Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameEmergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1437103942
PECOS PAC ID: 9537108279
Enrollment ID: O20050502000734
Entity NameArch Health Partners Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1649500141
PECOS PAC ID: 9931239027
Enrollment ID: O20100616000715
Entity NameSan Diego Ct Surgery Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033781232
PECOS PAC ID: 0840694048
Enrollment ID: O20210810003679

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. Darrell 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
Darrell Wu, MD
11326 Eucalyptus Hills Dr,
Lakeside, CA 92040-1209

Ph: (619) 823-3146
Darrell Wu, MD
2130 Citracado Pkwy Ste 220,
Escondido, CA 92029-4151

Ph: (619) 823-3146

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Dr. Robert T Reichman, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 488 E Valley Pkwy, #211, Escondido, CA 92025
Phone: 760-740-9550    Fax: 760-740-0247
Dr. Jeffrey M Rosenburg,
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1955 Citracado Pkwy, Suite 301, Escondido, CA 92029
Phone: 619-884-9222    Fax: 760-738-6439

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