Dr. Ming-Wei Daniel Wu, DO

Dr. Wu practices at La Sierra Care Center in Merced, California.

Dr. Wu's NPI, 1578500336, was assigned on June 1, 2006. Dr. Wu graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1999. Dr. Wu holds Utah license 10507734-1204.

Dr. Wu's primary practice is La Sierra Care Center, at 2424 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 in Merced County. The practice phone is (209) 723-4224.

Dr. Wu's primary practice is La Sierra Care Center in Merced, California. Dr. Wu is also affiliated with Alhambra Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Professional Wound Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wu to 4 more group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Wu practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Wu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Wu is board certified in surgery by the AOA Board of Surgery. Dr. Wu is licensed in Utah.

Dmand AI lists cancerous skin growth removal among the conditions Dr. Wu treats.

CMS data shows 14,736 Medicare services from Dr. Wu across 20 procedure codes in 2024, for 1,430 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,980,425 for them.

CMS counts 1,430 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wu in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 449 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 72% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.51, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Wu's median patient age at 65, with 44% women.

In 2026, Dr. Wu wrote 167 Medicare Part D claims for 77 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 99 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,715 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 233 claims across 9 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 0 out of 100 for Dr. Wu for performance year 2026, reported individually. Dr. Wu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Wu as offering telehealth. CMS counts 752 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Wu, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 395 general payments to Dr. Wu from 31 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 44% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $59,451.

Dr. Wu graduated from WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific in 1999.

Dr. Wu is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Cigna. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 6. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.