Dr. James T. Wu, MD

Dr. Wu practices at Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates, INC in Pasadena, California.

Dr. Wu's NPI, 1407873995, was assigned on July 17, 2006. Dr. Wu graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1993. Dr. Wu holds California license A95821.

Dr. Wu's primary practice is Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates, INC, at 260 S Los Robles Ave Ste 118, Pasadena, CA 91101-2869. The practice phone is (626) 666-5820.

Dr. Wu's primary practice is Socal Thoracic Surgical Associates, INC in Pasadena, California. Dr. Wu is also affiliated with PIH Health Whittier Hospital. The medical group on file is Facey Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Wu to 4 more hospitals and 1 medical group, 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.

Thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) is Dr. Wu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208G00000X. Dr. Wu is board certified in thoracic and cardiac surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Wu's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and Florida.

Dmand AI lists esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and lung resection among the conditions Dr. Wu treats.

CMS data shows 3,330 Medicare services from Dr. Wu across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 118 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $299,460 for them.

CMS counts 118 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Wu in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 44 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 79% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 4.92, 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 63, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Wu wrote 42 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $118 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

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

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

Dmand AI links 82 papers to Dr. Wu, published from 2005 to 2013. 2006 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Biomarkers, Tumor, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Prostate-Specific Antigen. Dr. Wu has published most often in J Clin Lab Anal. Dr. Wu's most frequent co-authors are Edward R. Ashwood, MD, Joel S. Bentz, MD and Richard Aaron Hodin, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 86 general payments to Dr. Wu from 14 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $14,998.

Dr. Wu graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1993.

Dr. Wu is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.