NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James S. Wu, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Independence, OH

James S. Wu, MD is a colon & rectal surgery physician with a practice address in Independence, Ohio, and NPI 1710939277, issued on May 16, 2006. Check the license (Ohio 35066870, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1710939277
Name
James S. Wu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician 208C00000X
License number
35066870 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6000 W Creek RD, Independence, OH 44131
Phone
(800) 223-2273
Enumerated
May 16, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 25, 2008 (not updated in 18 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
0983913 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060516000045); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Washington University School Of Medicine, 1986
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 6000 W Creek RD

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

  1. Allison BruceCounselor1245475680
  2. Michael Caso, LISWMental Health Counselor1821146689
  3. Maureen Gwynn, PA-CPhysician Assistant1255374922
  4. Jennifer Hunte, LISWClinical Social Worker1962502187
  5. Suzanne Lee, PAPhysician Assistant1407900822
  6. Ali Mallat, MDSurgery Physician1508087826

Verify James S. Wu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
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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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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average colon & rectal surgery physician in 2024

65 Medicare Part D claims for 50 beneficiaries, against an average of 192 among the 1,836 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. James Wu65
  2. Specialty average192

Most prescribed

  1. Gavilyte-G32 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.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

James S. Wu among 123 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Ohio

James S. Wu, MD is one of 123 colon & rectal surgery physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 59% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1986 · median 2004 among the 82 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2008 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208C00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers in Ohio

There are 123 colon & rectal surgery physician records in Ohio.

The 8 colon & rectal surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Rebecca Gunter, M.D.Mayfield Heights, OH 441241487997961
  2. Meagan Costedio, M.D.Beachwood, OH 441221942326483
  3. Sameer MemonCleveland, OH 441181609284850
  4. David Rosen, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441111225475155
  5. Melissa Times, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441091467461368
  6. Ronald Charles, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441061447427661
  7. Conor Delaney, MDCleveland, OH 441061760408413
  8. Shreya Gupta, M.D.Cleveland, OH 441061790147031

Common questions

What is James S. Wu, MD's NPI number?

James S. Wu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710939277, issued on May 16, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James S. Wu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6000 W Creek RD, Independence, OH, 44131. Phone: (800) 223-2273. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James S. Wu, MD's license?

NPPES lists Ohio license number 35066870, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does James S. Wu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, James S. Wu, MD had 65 Medicare Part D claims for 50 beneficiaries; the average among colon & rectal surgery physician prescribers was 192. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.