Active NPI 1457608275 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Ruby Mengwen Wu , DO

Hospitalist • Des Moines, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ruby Wu, DO is a certified Hospitalist practicing in Des Moines, IA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Dr. Wu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1111 6TH AVE.

Dr. Wu is affiliated with Mercy Clinics Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, hospital discharge day management. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1111 6th Ave

Des Moines, IA 503142613

Telephone 5152474240

Fax 5152474239

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 General Vascular &transplant Surgery Pc Facility NPI 1780634428

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Hospitalist in Des Moines, IA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs +0.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 12.8 Yrs

State Avg: 15.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

84 Specialists

Practicing in Des Moines, IA (302 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

50.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wu (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Des Moines Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	668	254	$138.00	$72.54
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	192	103	$199.00	$109.16
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	97	96	$204.00	$105.21
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	57	57	$138.00	$74.62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	28	28	$387.00	$156.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	14	$150.00	$89.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	16	$261.00	$119.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	719	241	$138.00	$74.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	186	77	$199.00	$113.28
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	63	63	$204.00	$108.64
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	55	55	$138.00	$76.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	718	256	$137.19	$67.56
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	147	81	$196.22	$97.62
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	86	85	$137.42	$68.12
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	43	43	$199.58	$100.15
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	27	27	$363.00	$189.81
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$131.81	$67.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$257.14	$127.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	659	227	$126.00	$67.97
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	350	156	$183.00	$97.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	171	167	$353.00	$189.48
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	107	102	$181.00	$100.51
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	85	85	$125.00	$67.79
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	69	68	$126.00	$68.15
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	69	45	$120.00	$68.02
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	48	48	$309.00	$172.23
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$238.00	$128.37
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	34	24	$466.00	$208.04
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	24	24	$224.00	$123.39
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	17	17	$26.00	$7.98
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	17	14	$175.00	$97.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	829	290	$124.00	$69.05
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	256	127	$179.00	$100.53
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	179	176	$346.00	$193.60
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	105	102	$123.00	$69.39
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	94	92	$177.00	$102.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	71	70	$233.00	$131.16
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	41	40	$124.00	$69.50
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	34	34	$220.00	$130.10
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	34	26	$118.00	$69.91
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	26	26	$303.00	$177.50
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	20	13	$457.00	$213.53
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	13	11	$66.00	$35.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	776	311	$125.15	$68.74
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	125	123	$232.44	$129.16
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	94	93	$345.22	$191.33
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	94	92	$124.05	$68.42
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	75	74	$181.39	$101.38
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	70	51	$121.86	$69.16
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	55	55	$221.36	$128.55
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	41	41	$123.95	$68.94
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	36	28	$184.42	$98.44
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	15	$322.47	$175.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	779	322	$138.00	$68.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	147	144	$387.00	$191.43
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	105	104	$138.00	$69.24
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	87	86	$204.00	$101.47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	87	87	$261.00	$128.10
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	69	52	$199.00	$98.99
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	59	34	$139.00	$69.54
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	56	52	$150.00	$74.56
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	37	37	$138.00	$69.18
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	31	31	$355.00	$177.01
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$259.00	$129.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	757	333	$138.16	$68.39
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	168	160	$387.00	$191.44
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	105	102	$138.00	$68.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	104	71	$199.00	$98.73
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	83	83	$204.00	$101.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	56	56	$263.25	$129.04
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	35	24	$139.00	$66.31
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	23	$138.00	$66.61
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	22	22	$355.00	$176.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-02-21

Hospitalist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License IA DO-04876

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IA DO-04876

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Clinics Inc

1111 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 503142613

Phone: 5152474240

Secondary Practice Locations

1111 Duff Ave

Ames, IA 500105745

Phone: 5152396992

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Nurse Practitioner

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

17 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2022

Registered at 1111 6TH AVE, DES MOINES, IA 503142613 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 1475, DES MOINES, IA 503051475 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2022

Recorded as RUBY WU, D.O.

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 16, 2019

Recorded as RUBY WU, D.O

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Updated Practice Location March 06, 2019

Registered at 1111 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105745 (Tel: 5152396992)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 06, 2019

Registered at 1215 DUFF AVE, AMES, IA 500105469 (Tel: 5152396992)

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NPI Profile Active November 09, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 09, 2017

Registered at 1111 6TH AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 503142610 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 09, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 1475, DES MOINES, IA 503051475 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 09, 2017

Recorded as MENGWEN WU, D.O

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 09, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #DO-04876 in IA)

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NPI Profile Active September 02, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 02, 2016

Registered at 1111 6TH AVENUE, DES MOINES, IA 503142610 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 02, 2016

Registered at PO BOX 1475, DES MOINES, IA 503051475 (Tel: 5152474240)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 02, 2016

Recorded as MENGWEN WU, D.O

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 02, 2016

Internal Medicine (License #DO-04876 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 10, 2012

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457608275

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: August 10, 2012

Last Update: February 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 1475

Des Moines, IA 503051475

Phone: 5152474240

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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