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Dr. Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, MD

Individual provider Ophthalmology Physician · NPI 1770694978

Dr. Michael Chao-Hwa Wu, MD practises Ophthalmology in Bellevue, Washington. Graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington, a 1,519-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Washington.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas
Licensed in
WA
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

11511 NE 10th St
Bellevue, WA 98004-8578
Phone: (425) 502-3000
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Specialties & licences

Ophthalmology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207W00000X · Licence MD00043764 (WA)

Record details

NPI number1770694978
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 31, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMay 11, 2021
Certification dateMay 11, 2021

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPHTHALMOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL SCHOOL AT DALLAS
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington — 1519 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Cataract surgery 1–10 times

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $57 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 1519 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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