Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Bellevue, WA
Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Bellevue, Washington, and NPI 1770694978, issued on Aug 31, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00043764, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Michael Chao-Hwa Wu
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License number
- MD00043764 WA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 11511 NE 10TH St, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Phone
- (425) 502-3000
- Enumerated
- Aug 31, 2006
- Record last updated
- May 11, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040618000300); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas, 1998
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Also registered at 11511 NE 10TH St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Adrienne Anderson, LICSWClinical Social Worker1770142143
- Kate Andrews, P.A.Physician Assistant1295280782
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- Esther Argenyi, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1750425369
Verify Michael Chao-Hwa Wu in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00043764Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
856 Medicare Part D claims for 240 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 45% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate327 claims
- Fluorometholone82 claims
- Erythromycin72 claims
- Timolol Maleate58 claims
- Valacyclovir46 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate44 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan OF WashingtonSeattle, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Michael Chao-Hwa Wu among 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington
Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D. is one of 522 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 77% 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, 46% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 66% of these records are
- Graduated1998 · median 2003 among the 347 with a school on file
- Record last updated2021 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Washington
There are 522 ophthalmology physician records in Washington.
All 522 in Washington → Every provider in Bellevue → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Andrew Barloon, MDBellevue, WA 980041457350670
- Howard Barnebey, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041346206224
- Kent Bassett, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041821002403
- Charles Birnbach, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041144255936
- Linda Blakely, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041932102365
- Robert Francis, M.D.Bellevue, WA 980041528016920
- Chiaki Gauntt, MDBellevue, WA 980041295717510
- Kent Leavitt, MDBellevue, WA 980041528062320
Common questions
What is Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D.'s NPI number?
Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770694978, issued on Aug 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 11511 NE 10TH St, Bellevue, WA, 98004. Phone: (425) 502-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00043764, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, M.D. had 856 Medicare Part D claims for 240 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.