Christopher Wu, M.D.
NPI 1578599932 · Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician · New York, NY
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1578599932
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Critical Care Medicine (Anesthesiology) PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- D45598 (MD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
3 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
187 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Open Or Endoscopic Total Shoulder Joint Replacement01638 | 50 | $460 |
| Injection of Anesthetic Agent And/Or Steroid Into Thigh Nerve (femoral Nerve)64447 | 23 | $60 |
| Other Procedure on Nervous System64999 | 19 | $24 |
| Ultrasonic Guidance for Needle Placement76942 | 19 | $32 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure for Total Knee Joint Replacement01402 | 18 | $394 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Top of Arm Bone and Shoulder Joint01630 | 18 | $325 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$37 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (2)
- 600 N Wolfe StBaltimore, MD 21287-0005Phone: (410) 955-6353
- 600 N Wolfe StBaltimore, MD 21287-0005Phone: (410) 955-6353
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-25
- Last updated
- 2021-04-12
- Certified
- 2021-04-12
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.