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2026 NPPES data Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician NPI 1710939277 MD
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Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Independence, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,608 in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
99
Medicare Part D claims · 79 beneficiaries · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician avg: 196
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
James Wu, MD filed 99 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician in Independence, Ohio.
- 99
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
James Wu, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
99 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
James Wu, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about James Wu, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
99 49% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
James Wu, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6000 W CREEK RD, Independence, OH, 44131, with a listed phone of (800) 223-2273. NPI 1710939277 was issued on 05/16/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 99 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 79 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,608 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 196 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1710939277 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/16/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where James Wu, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Cleveland, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to James Wu, MD. To verify James Wu, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
99
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
79
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 101
- Total Day Supply
- 484
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 49% female / 51% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 20, 65-74: 43, 75-84: 16, 85+: 0
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocortisone | 13 |
| Gavilyte-G "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
| Peg-3350 And Electrolytes "Peg3350/Sod Sulf | N/A |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Overview
How James Wu, MD fits within the Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,608
Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in US
50
States with Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician
196
Avg Claims per Provider
James Wu, MD's 99 claims are below the specialty average of 196.
Nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wu.
Dr. Maher Abbas
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Steven Albertson
MD
Canton, OH
Dr. Erman Aytac
M.D.
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Cory Barrat
M.D.
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Philip Bauer
M.D.
Columbus, OH
Compare Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Ohio medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is James Wu, MD's specialty? ▼
James Wu, MD specializes in Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician and practices in Independence, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does James Wu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, James Wu, MD wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 79 beneficiaries.
Where is James Wu, MD located? ▼
James Wu, MD is located at 6000 W CREEK RD, Independence, OH, 44131. Phone: (800) 223-2273.
What is James Wu, MD's NPI number? ▼
James Wu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1710939277, issued on 05/16/2006.
How many Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,608 Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider writes 196 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does James Wu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, James Wu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocortisone, Gavilyte-G, Peg-3350 And Electrolytes. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does James Wu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
James Wu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 99 Part D claims and 79 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify James Wu, MD's credentials? ▼
James Wu, MD's NPI is 1710939277 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.