James Chingshian Wu, M.D.
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician · Brentwood, CA
James Chingshian Wu, M.D. is a plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician with a practice address in Brentwood, California, and NPI 1720070113, issued on Aug 22, 2005. Check the license (California A91181, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James Chingshian Wu
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician 207YX0007X
- License numbers
- A91181 CA
218786-1 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 191 Sand Creek RD Ste 125, Brentwood, CA 94513
- Phone
- (415) 362-5443
- Enumerated
- Aug 22, 2005
- Record last updated
- May 29, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20071227000376); may accept Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Illinois College Of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb), 1996
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 191 Sand Creek RD Ste 125
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Bernard Feigenbaum, M.D.Allergy & Immunology Physician1639115652
- Brooke Leonard, AUDAudiologist1740038140
Verify James Chingshian Wu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A91181Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
13% more Medicare Part D claims than the average plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician in 2024
446 Medicare Part D claims for 206 beneficiaries, against an average of 393 among the 492 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 25 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Fluticasone Propionate72 claims
- Prednisone46 claims
- Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil42 claims
- Azelastine Hcl39 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass24 claims
- Ipratropium Bromide22 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): 0 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.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $50.83
2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. The 388 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,454.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
James Chingshian Wu among 150 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records in California
James Chingshian Wu, M.D. is one of 150 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records with a practice address in California. 71% 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, 95% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 54% of these records are
- Graduated1996 · median 1995 among the 81 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 76% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207YX0007X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck (Otolaryngology) Physician providers in California
There are 150 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records in California.
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The 8 plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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Common questions
What is James Chingshian Wu, M.D.'s NPI number?
James Chingshian Wu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720070113, issued on Aug 22, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James Chingshian Wu, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 191 Sand Creek RD Ste 125, Brentwood, CA, 94513. Phone: (415) 362-5443. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James Chingshian Wu, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A91181, 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 James Chingshian Wu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James Chingshian Wu, M.D. had 446 Medicare Part D claims for 206 beneficiaries; the average among plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician prescribers was 393. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James Chingshian Wu, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 0 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.