FANG WU M.D.
NPI 1578841615
Hospitalist in Chicago, IL

Q: What is Fang Wu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fang Wu is 1578841615. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2011.

Q: What is Fang Wu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fang Wu was last updated on November 22, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.

Active since July 22, 2011PECOS Enrolled

1500 S CALIFORNIA AVE., INTERNAL MEDICINE, CHICAGO, IL 60608(778) 257-5077 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 22, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

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About Fang Wu M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

FANG WU M.D. (NPI 1578841615) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in California (A129348) and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578841615

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameFANG WUCredential: M.D.

Location Address1500 S CALIFORNIA AVE., INTERNAL MEDICINEChicago, IL 60608

Mailing Address6421 Pershing Rd, Unit 404Stickney, IL 60402-4181 · (708) 788-6268

Phone(778) 257-5077

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2011

Last NPPES UpdateNovember 22, 2017

✔ NPI 1578841615 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A129348✔ Licensed in IL · 125.060681

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 125.060681 (IL), A129348 (CA)

1500 S CALIFORNIA AVE., Chicago, IL 60608

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Fang Wu M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Fang Wu reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Galen Inpatient Physicians Inc.

1,663 mi

Internal Medicine

1150 N INDIAN CANYON DR
Palm Springs, CA 92262

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
962 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1316037021 (760) 323-6511

California Emergency Physicians Medical Group, A Professional Corp

1,705 mi

Emergency Medicine

2104 N. VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE L
Truckee, CA 96161

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
131 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1215365218 (530) 581-8864

Palomar Hospitalist Medical Group, Inc

1,716 mi

Hospitalist

2185 CITRACADO PKWY
Escondido, CA 92029

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
100 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1801466826 (310) 321-0143

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60608 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$138.86 typical visit price

range $60.08 – $183.39

Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$105.70 typical visit price

range $18.97 – $148.12

Typical copayment $26.42 (range $4.74 – $37.03)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

1 supplier13 claims13 services$11.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers25 claims25 services$53.23 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers12 claims12 services$29.36 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Fang Wu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Fang Wu is 1578841615. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2011.

Where is Fang Wu located?

Fang Wu practices at 1500 S California Ave. Internal Medicine, Chicago, IL 60608. The listed phone number is (778) 257-5077.

What is Fang Wu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Fang Wu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Fang Wu is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Fang Wu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Fang Wu reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Galen Inpatient Physicians Inc. (Palm Springs, CA), California Emergency Physicians Medical Group, A Professional Corp (Truckee, CA) and Palomar Hospitalist Medical Group, Inc (Escondido, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Fang Wu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Fang Wu was last updated on November 22, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.