Dr Michael Chao-hwa Wu, MD - Medicare Ophthalmology in Bellevue, WA

Dr Michael Chao-hwa Wu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Ophthalmology" physician in Bellevue, Washington. He went to University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas and graduated in 1998 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Ophthalmology. He is a member of the group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington and his current practice location is 11511 Ne 10th St, Bellevue, Washington. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (425) 502-3000.

Dr Michael Chao-hwa Wu is licensed to practice in Washington (license number MD00043764) 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 1770694978.

Contact Information

Dr Michael Chao-hwa Wu, MD
11511 Ne 10th St,
Bellevue, WA 98004-8578
(425) 502-3000
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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Michael Chao-hwa Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityOphthalmology
Experience26 Years
Location11511 Ne 10th St, Bellevue, Washington
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:
  • Dr Michael Chao-hwa Wu attended and graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas in 1998
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1770694978
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/31/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/11/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597740282
  • Enrollment ID: I20040618000300

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Michael Chao-hwa Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1770694978NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207W00000XOphthalmology MD00043764 (Washington)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington90320225791480

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 Michael Chao-hwa Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameKaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396810701
PECOS PAC ID: 9032022579
Enrollment ID: O20031112000454

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 Michael Chao-hwa 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 Michael Chao-hwa Wu, MD
11511 Ne 10th St,
Bellevue, WA 98004-8578

Ph: (425) 502-3000
Dr Michael Chao-hwa Wu, MD
11511 Ne 10th St,
Bellevue, WA 98004-8578

Ph: (425) 502-3000

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