James K Wu, MD - Medicare Thoracic Surgery in Allentown, PA

James K Wu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He graduated from medical school in 1993 and has 31 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Thoracic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Lehigh Valley Physician Group and his current practice location is 1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (610) 402-6890.

James K Wu is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD073880) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1427009356.

Contact Information

James K Wu, MD
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310,
Allentown, PA 18103-6224
(610) 402-6890
(610) 402-6892

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames K Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityThoracic Surgery
Experience31 Years
Location1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • James K Wu graduated from medical school in 1993
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427009356
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/15/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/27/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1850353624
  • Enrollment ID: I20041103000486

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James K Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427009356NPI-NPPES
3641637OtherPAAETNA
000666729OtherPAKEYSTONE EAST
0018531650001MedicaidPA
0242236000OtherPAAMERIHEALTH (IBC)
30022209OtherPAKEYSTONE MERCY
20034836OtherPAAMERIHEALTH MERCY
50039543OtherPACAPITAL BLUE CROSS
666729OtherPAKEYSTONE CENTRAL
P00180771OtherPARAILROAD MEDICARE
1519065OtherPAGATEWAY HEALTH PLAN
666729OtherPAHIGHMARK BLUE SHIELD
77846OtherPAGEISINGER HEALTH PLAN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) MD073880 (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Lehigh Valley Home CareAllentown, PAHome health agency
Lehigh Valley Health NetworkPottsville, PAHome health agency
Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PAHospital
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson StreetPottsville, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonHazleton, PAHospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast stroudsburg, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lehigh Valley Physician Group30724251231892

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. James K Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameFamily Care Centers Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1669563037
PECOS PAC ID: 5395649347
Enrollment ID: O20031121000497
Entity NameLehigh Valley Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1457309650
PECOS PAC ID: 3072425123
Enrollment ID: O20040227000335

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. James K Wu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
James K Wu, MD
Po Box 783311,
Philadelphia, PA 19178-3311

Ph: (484) 884-4500
James K Wu, MD
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310,
Allentown, PA 18103-6224

Ph: (610) 402-6890

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