NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David W. Wu, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Walnut Creek, CA

David W. Wu, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Walnut Creek, California, and NPI 1023015484, issued on Jun 30, 2005. Check the license (California A83347, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1023015484
Name
David W. Wu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
A83347 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
120 LA Casa Via, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone
(925) 210-1050
Enumerated
Jun 30, 2005
Record last updated
Oct 25, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(925) 210-1082
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100818000420); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Indiana University School Of Medicine, 1998
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 120 LA Casa Via

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Rashmi Dixit, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1811990666
  2. Zuzana Foster, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1184621542
  3. Janelle Gonsalves, PTAPhysical Therapist1770635468
  4. Ashley Gruendl, P.T.Physical Therapist1588062442
  5. Henry Kung, M.D.Gastroenterology Physician1518941673
  6. John Loeb, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1932106390

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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4% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,053 Medicare Part D claims for 302 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 268 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Wu2,053
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone547 claims
  2. Methotrexate237 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate216 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen138 claims
  5. Allopurinol122 claims
  6. Gabapentin86 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 90.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score78.8
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%89.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $4,363.14

209 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Amgen Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. David Wu$4,363.14
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Arthritis And Rheumatology Medical Associates IncWalnut Creek, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David W. Wu among 926 rheumatology physician records in California

David W. Wu, MD is one of 926 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in California. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 69% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2003 among the 641 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 62% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in California

There are 926 rheumatology physician records in California.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rashmi Dixit, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945981811990666
  2. Zuzana Foster, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945981184621542
  3. John Loeb, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945981932106390
  4. Robert Wiskocil, MDWalnut Creek, CA 945981992883094
  5. Saba Ziaee, MDWalnut Creek, CA 945981396004107
  6. Midori Nishio, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945971316010366
  7. Raul Romea, MDWalnut Creek, CA 945971962408112
  8. Vandana Sharma, M.D.Walnut Creek, CA 945971528131588

Common questions

What is David W. Wu, MD's NPI number?

David W. Wu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023015484, issued on Jun 30, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David W. Wu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 120 LA Casa Via, Walnut Creek, CA, 94598. Phone: (925) 210-1050. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David W. Wu, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number A83347, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David W. Wu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David W. Wu, MD had 2,053 Medicare Part D claims for 302 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is David W. Wu, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 90.3 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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