CHRISTOPHER WU M.D. – NPI #1578599932
Anesthesiology

An anesthesiologist, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Anesthesiology

CHRISTOPHER WU is an anesthesiologist located in NEW YORK, NY. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1578599932 to CHRISTOPHER WU on June 25, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207LC0200X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Anesthesiology, specializing in Critical Care Medicine

The NPI profile was previously updated about 5 years ago on Apr 12, 2021. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHRISTOPHER WU below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER WU

NPI Number
1578599932
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER WU
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
535 E 70TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 606-1036 Fax:
1 Other location(s):
600 N Wolfe St
Baltimore, MD 21287-0005
Phone: (410) 955-6353
Mailing address
GPO BOX 27578
NEW YORK, NY 10087-7578
Phone: (631) 329-6925 Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 12, 2021

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CHRISTOPHER WU

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMD336505100
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207LC0200X
- Anesthesiology / Critical Care Medicine (Primary)		 MD D45598
207L00000X
- Anesthesiology		 MD D45598

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
HOSPITAL DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
535 E 70TH ST,
NEW YORK, NY 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0927.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/DSTU2
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
535 E 70TH ST,
NEW YORK, NY 77025-1669
Endpoint
https://epicproxy.et0927.epichosted.com/FHIRProxy/api/FHIR/R4/
Endpoint type
FHIR URL
Endpoint Description
Content Type
OTHER
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
535 E 70TH ST,
NEW YORK, NY 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE OF UNION UNIVERSITY - Graduated 1989
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CHRISTOPHER WU is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
      535 EAST 70TH STREET
      NEW YORK, NY 10021

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