James T Wu, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Pasadena, CA

James T Wu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Pasadena, California. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. His current practice location is 260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118, Pasadena, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 666-5820.

James T Wu is licensed to practice in California (license number A95821) 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 1407873995.

Contact Information

James T Wu, MD
260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118,
Pasadena, CA 91101-2869
(626) 666-5820
(626) 666-5821

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames T Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118, Pasadena, 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:
  • James T Wu attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407873995
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/11/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446354468
  • Enrollment ID: I20070402000274

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James T Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407873995NPI-NPPES
238231OtherNYNYS LICENSE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) A95821 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Southern California Hospital At HollywoodHollywood, CAHospital
Los Angeles Community HospitalLos angeles, CAHospital
Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San PedroSan pedro, CAHospital
Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr TorranceTorrance, CAHospital
Pih Hospital - DowneyDowney, 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. James T Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSocal Thoracic Surgical Associates Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013288463
PECOS PAC ID: 1153583257
Enrollment ID: O20120508000107

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. James T 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
James T Wu, MD
260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118,
Pasadena, CA 91101-2869

Ph: (626) 666-5820
James T Wu, MD
260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118,
Pasadena, CA 91101-2869

Ph: (626) 666-5820

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