Dr. Samantha Wu, MD

Dr. Wu practices at Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura in Ventura, California, part of Community Memorial Healthcare.

Dr. Wu's NPI, 1043665441, was assigned on May 4, 2016. Dr. Wu graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 2016. Dr. Wu holds California license A163393.

Dr. Wu's primary practice is Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura, at 147 North Brent Street, Ventura, CA 93003 in Ventura County. The practice phone is (805) 652-5011.

Dr. Wu's primary practice is Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura in Ventura, California, part of Community Memorial Healthcare. Dr. Wu is also affiliated with Dignity Health - St. John's Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wu to 3 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, 5 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 American Board of Surgery. Dr. Wu is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and groin hernia surgery among the conditions Dr. Wu treats.

CMS data shows 245 Medicare services from Dr. Wu across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 127 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $19,556 for them.

CMS counts 127 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 52 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 34% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.16, 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 59, with 59% women.

In 2024, Dr. Wu wrote 57 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $69 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 14 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Wu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

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

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Wu in 2022. 2022 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Obesity, Morbid and Weight Loss. Dr. Wu has published most often in Surg Endosc. Dr. Wu's most frequent co-authors are Ryan C. Broderick, MD, Michael Henry Genz, MD and Santiago Horgan.

CMS Open Payments shows 33 general payments to Dr. Wu from 9 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 47% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,395.

Dr. Wu graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 2016.

Dr. Wu is in network with 9 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.