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2026 NPPES data Surgery Physician NPI 1982844882 M.D.
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Zihao Wu, M.D.

Surgery Physician in Columbia, Missouri.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 36,778 in 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
166
Medicare Part D claims · 87 beneficiaries · Surgery Physician avg: 174
Generic prescribing
85%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
75.3/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$159.96
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Zihao Wu, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 166 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

75.3/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
166
Part D claims, 2024
85%
generic prescribing
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.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Zihao Wu, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1982844882), first enumerated 03/05/2009.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 166 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $159.96 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1982844882 · Surgery Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-BELOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1982844882
  • ENUM-MID 2009
  • TAX-MID 37K Surgery Physician
  • MIPS-BELOW 75.3/100
  • RX-LIGHT 166
  • BOOK-LIGHT 756 in Missouri
  • PHOTO-FINISH Richard Anderson · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Zihao Wu, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

75 ≥ 15th percentile 15% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Zihao Wu, M.D. sits

This provider among surgery physician peers

Across the 7,271 surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Zihao Wu, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 72% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 13% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 82Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 32Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 22Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Zihao Wu, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Zihao Wu, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Zihao Wu, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Zihao Wu, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/05/2009

NPI 1982844882

Primary specialty

Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

36,778 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

166 5% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 174

MIPS final score

75.3/100 8.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Missouri

How Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Missouri providers

Missouri providers
Professional Counselor4.8%Pharmacist4.8%Clinical Social Worker4.5%Speech-Language Pathologist4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.3%Physical Therapist4%Surgery Physician0.7%
Largest specialties in Missouri (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Zihao Wu, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Surgery Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75.3/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%75.3%
MIPS final score (Surgery Physician) - 75.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).

Practice Address

1 HOSPITAL DR
Columbia, MO 65212
(573) 884-4854

Provider Details

NPI 1982844882
Specialty Surgery Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/05/2009

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

75.2752
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
68.0792
Quality
49.5048
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Zihao Wu, M.D. 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.

Texas Health Physicians Group
Fort Worth, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Zihao Wu, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$160

Largest payer

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Zihao Wu, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Surgery Physician average

15% brand-name claims vs 85% generic, on 166 2024 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

166
Total Claims
$6K
Total Drug Cost
87
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
170.5
Total Day Supply
990
Brand vs Generic
15% brand / 85% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
28 (16.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
45

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.71
Gender Split
54% female / 46% male
Age Distribution
<65: 11, 65-74: 47, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Zihao Wu, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
 25
Metronidazole
 21
Neomycin Sulfate
 20
Gavilyte-G
Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl
15
Sod Sulf-Potass Sulf-Mag Sulf
Sodium, Potassium,mag Sulfates
13
Sutab
Sod Sulf/Pot Chloride/Mag Sulf
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

More Surgery Physician in MO → All providers in Missouri → Compare specialties →

Surgery Physician Overview

How Zihao Wu, M.D. fits within the Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

36,778
Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Surgery Physician
174
Avg Claims per Provider

Zihao Wu, M.D.'s 166 claims are below the specialty average of 174.

Nationwide Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Wu, both outside Missouri so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75.3 here).

Richard Anderson 75.3 TX Stephen Atkinson 75.3 PA Chris Chambers 75.3 TX Chen Chen 75.3 TX

Same NPPES enumeration year (2009)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Skandan Shanmugan Orange, CA Scott Calhoon Oklahoma City, OK Ashish Agarwala Port Jefferson, NY Michael Grieco New York, NY

Nearby Surgery Physician Providers in Missouri

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Missouri, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Wu.

One of 756 Surgery Physician providers enrolled in Missouri, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Tsehay Abebe
MD
Saint Louis, MO
Dr. John Adams
M.D.
Columbia, MO
Dr. Pauline Aherrera
MD
Columbia, MO
Dr. Ola Ahmed
MD
St Louis, MO
Dr. Tauqir Ahmed
MD
Bridgeton, MO

Compare Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Zihao Wu, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Zihao Wu, M.D. specializes in Surgery Physician and practices in Columbia, Missouri. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Zihao Wu, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Zihao Wu, M.D. wrote 166 Medicare Part D claims totaling $6K in drug costs for 87 beneficiaries.
What is Zihao Wu, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Zihao Wu, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.3/100 (Quality: 68.1, Cost: 49.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Zihao Wu, M.D. located? ▼
Zihao Wu, M.D. is located at 1 HOSPITAL DR, Columbia, MO, 65212. Phone: (573) 884-4854.
What is Zihao Wu, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Zihao Wu, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982844882, issued on 03/05/2009.
Does Zihao Wu, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Zihao Wu, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 85% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Zihao Wu, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Zihao Wu, M.D. had 28 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 16.9%.
How many Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 36,778 Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Surgery Physician provider writes 174 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Zihao Wu, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Zihao Wu, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Metronidazole, Neomycin Sulfate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Zihao Wu, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Zihao Wu, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 166 Part D claims and 87 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Zihao Wu, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Zihao Wu, M.D.'s NPI is 1982844882 with credentials M.D.. 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 (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (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 editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.