Active NPI 1710939277 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James S. Wu , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Independence, OH

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Wu, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Independence, OH. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from Washington University School Of Medicine in 1986, Dr. Wu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6000 W CREEK RD.

Dr. Wu is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito, colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk, biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6000 W Creek Rd
Suite 10

Independence, OH 441312139

Telephone 8002232273

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Marymount Behavioral Health Services Facility NPI 1710187364

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Washington University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Independence, OH

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

40 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 40.0 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Independence, OH (124 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

87.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wu (40 Years) 40 Yrs

Independence Specialty Average (40.0 Years) 40.0 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
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	124	124	$106.00	$5.48
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	59	59	$1386.00	$163.78
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	41	41	$1522.23	$179.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	27	$624.00	$92.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	15	$423.00	$61.97
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	19	19	$1386.00	$168.25
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	18	17	$234.00	$38.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$845.00	$121.94
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	12	12	$106.00	$5.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	99	98	$243.00	$5.28
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	48	48	$1193.18	$174.32
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	28	28	$1382.00	$175.71
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	25	24	$205.00	$37.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	17	$117.00	$34.34
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$272.00	$61.83
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	16	16	$1187.00	$170.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$419.00	$94.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$603.00	$123.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	106	106	$239.43	$5.41
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	61	60	$1079.00	$164.55
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	29	29	$1256.00	$193.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	19	$106.00	$35.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	18	$381.00	$95.93
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	16	16	$1079.00	$175.56
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	12	12	$241.25	$5.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$548.00	$132.34
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	12	12	$186.00	$39.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	144	143	$222.00	$5.53
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	57	57	$1079.00	$181.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	55	54	$1295.00	$183.06
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	25	25	$1079.00	$177.11
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	24	23	$222.00	$5.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$548.00	$128.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	19	$370.00	$98.46
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	21	20	$181.00	$39.83
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	20	13	$103.00	$35.57
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	12	12	$1295.00	$199.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	103	103	$229.00	$5.68
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	39	39	$1334.00	$203.34
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	33	33	$1079.00	$181.19
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	25	25	$1079.00	$176.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$359.00	$78.43
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	21	21	$229.00	$5.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	17	$232.65	$51.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	12	$99.63	$25.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$548.00	$128.97
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	15	14	$186.00	$40.76
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	13	13	$1334.00	$195.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	91	90	$229.00	$5.64
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	63	62	$229.00	$5.64
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	43	43	$1375.00	$192.56
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	39	39	$1112.00	$182.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	29	$349.00	$78.05
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	26	26	$548.00	$128.03
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	23	23	$1375.00	$163.86
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	20	20	$1112.00	$170.26
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	15	15	$1112.00	$189.61
45381 Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$1263.00	$33.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	90	90	$236.00	$5.55
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	75	74	$236.00	$5.55
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	44	44	$1418.00	$195.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	28	$339.00	$75.39
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	31	31	$1418.00	$185.69
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	24	24	$1146.00	$183.05
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	22	22	$1146.00	$157.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	16	$219.00	$50.25
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$548.00	$119.63
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	15	15	$1146.00	$186.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	116	115	$243.00	$5.54
G0500 Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito	79	79	$243.00	$5.55
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	48	48	$1419.83	$156.16
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	34	34	$1418.00	$194.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	33	26	$219.00	$49.72
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	27	$339.00	$76.69
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	28	28	$1183.64	$173.12
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	26	26	$1181.00	$182.12
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	24	24	$1181.00	$170.91
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	19	19	$1182.95	$180.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$546.12	$126.94

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License OH 35066870

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0983913 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 441950001

Phone: 2164442200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Kristin Johnson , CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1003074873

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Monica Lynn Shein , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003094772

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Kelly Richter , MD

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1003847815

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Lederman , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1003850090

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Thomas Gretter , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1003852468

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Burgess , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1003852757

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 25, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 25, 2008

Registered at 6000 W CREEK RD, SUITE 10, INDEPENDENCE, OH 441312139 (Tel: 8002232273)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 25, 2008

Registered at 9500 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 441950001 (Tel: 8002232273)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 25, 2008

Recorded as JAMES WU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 25, 2008

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #35066870 in OH)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710939277

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 16, 2006

Last Update: February 25, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9500 Euclid Ave

Cleveland, OH 441950001

Phone: 8002232273

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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