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Active NPI 1144995119 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kitty Yuechuan Wu , MD

Plastic Surgery • Rochester, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kitty Wu, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Rochester, MN. With approximately 10 years of clinical experience since graduating from Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med in 2016, Dr. Wu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 200 1ST ST SW.

Dr. Wu maintains professional affiliations with Mayo Clinic, Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, established patient outpatient office visit, release and/or relocation of hand nerve. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

200 1st St Sw

Rochester, MN 559050001

Telephone 5072842511
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Dental Med

Graduation Year

2016

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Rochester, MN

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
10 Yrs -5.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 15.0 Yrs
State Avg: 26.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
56 Specialists

Practicing in Rochester, MN (125 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
3.6% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wu (10 Years) 10 Yrs
Rochester Specialty Average (15.0 Years) 15.0 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
67 67 $333.00 $112.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
47 39 $140.00 $57.53
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
39 32 $234.00 $92.49
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
25 18 $3220.92 $396.39
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
20 13 $33.50 $0.97
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
20 20 $245.00 $72.98
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament
19 14 $287.24 $48.50
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg
16 11 $53.59 $6.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-08-16
Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License MN 69090

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License MN 69090

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207XS0106X

State License MN 69090

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mayo Clinic

200 1st St Sw, Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center

1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 558115640

Phone: 2187865360

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Internal Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Pathology - Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine

NPI 1003013814
Nicole Nipper , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003016940

Nurse Practitioner

Brandi D'souza , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003019696

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Kim Schutterle , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003027087

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1003036427

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 16, 2023

Neurological Surgery (License #69090 in MN)

NPI Profile Active August 23, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 23, 2021

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2021

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 23, 2021

Recorded as KITTY WU, MD

🎓
Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2021

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #69090 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 12, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144995119
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 12, 2021
Last Update: August 16, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

200 1st St Sw

Rochester, MN 559050001

Phone: 5072842511

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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