Dr James Chingshian Wu, MD - Medicare Otolaryngology in Brentwood, CA

Dr James Chingshian Wu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck" physician in Brentwood, California. He went to University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) and graduated in 1996 and has 30 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Otolaryngology. His current practice location is 191 Sand Creek Rd Ste 125, Brentwood, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (415) 362-5443.

Dr James Chingshian Wu is licensed to practice in California (license number A91181) and he also participates in the medicare program. He may accept medicare assignments (which means he may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1720070113.

Contact Information

Dr James Chingshian Wu, MD
191 Sand Creek Rd Ste 125,
Brentwood, CA 94513-2216
(415) 362-5443
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr James Chingshian Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityOtolaryngology
Experience30 Years
Location191 Sand Creek Rd Ste 125, Brentwood, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. He may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr James Chingshian Wu attended and graduated from University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-urb) in 1996
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1720070113
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/22/2005
  • Last Update Date: 05/29/2026
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6608835855
  • Enrollment ID: I20071227000376

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr James Chingshian Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1720070113NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Y00000XOtolaryngology A91181 (California)Secondary
207YS0123XOtolaryngology - Facial Plastic Surgery A91181 (California)Secondary
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck A91181 (California)Primary
207YX0007XOtolaryngology - Plastic Surgery Within The Head & Neck 218786-1 (New York)Secondary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAHospital

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. Dr James Chingshian Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameJames C Wu Md Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1629258363
PECOS PAC ID: 5294815593
Enrollment ID: O20071227000383

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. Dr James Chingshian 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
Dr James Chingshian Wu, MD
1800 Sullivan Ave Rm 411,
Daly City, CA 94015-2224

Ph: (650) 994-3223
Dr James Chingshian Wu, MD
191 Sand Creek Rd Ste 125,
Brentwood, CA 94513-2216

Ph: (415) 362-5443

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