Shang Cheng Wu, MD - Medicare Gastroenterology in Hacienda Heights, CA

Shang Cheng Wu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology" physician in Hacienda Heights, California. He graduated from medical school in 1985 and has 39 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Gastroenterology. His current practice location is 3141 S Hacienda Blvd, Hacienda Heights, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (626) 937-6663.

Shang Cheng Wu is licensed to practice in California (license number A79748) 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 1336228253.

Contact Information

Shang Cheng Wu, MD
3141 S Hacienda Blvd,
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-6304
(626) 937-6663
(626) 937-6653

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Physician's Profile

Full NameShang Cheng Wu
GenderMale
SpecialityGastroenterology
Experience39 Years
Location3141 S Hacienda Blvd, Hacienda Heights, California
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:
  • Shang Cheng Wu graduated from medical school in 1985
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1336228253
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/02/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/22/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1557257219
  • Enrollment ID: I20040227000610

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Shang Cheng Wu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1336228253NPI-NPPES
00A797480MedicaidCA
00A797480OtherCABLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RI0008XInternal Medicine - Hepatology A79748 (California)Secondary
207RG0100XInternal Medicine - Gastroenterology A79748 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Pih Health Hospital-whittierWhittier, CAHospital
Whittier Hospital Medical CenterWhittier, CAHospital

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. Shang Cheng Wu allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameShang Wu M.d., Inc.
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1275745515
PECOS PAC ID: 5395834386
Enrollment ID: O20071128000487

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. Shang Cheng 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
Shang Cheng Wu, MD
3141 S Hacienda Blvd,
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-6304

Ph: (626) 937-6663
Shang Cheng Wu, MD
3141 S Hacienda Blvd,
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745-6304

Ph: (626) 937-6663

Reviews and Comments


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Phone: 626-968-0547    Fax: 626-968-7599

Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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