Physician Profile
Ching-Fong Wu, DO
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wu
Based in Visalia, CA, Ching-Fong Wu, DO is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Ching-Fong graduated from College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona in 1993. Ching-Fong is also listed as specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Medicare claims data shows Ching-Fong provided 1,039 services to 991 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope. NPI 1912018177 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (559) 739-1698
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1642 S COURT ST
Visalia, CA 93277
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,039 services · 991 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
153 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
75 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
58 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43235 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
20 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
316 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
187 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
76 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
59 | More than most peers in Gastroenterology |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
29 | More often than most peers in Gastroenterology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists in Visalia 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Wu specialize in?
Dr. Wu is a gastroenterologist in Visalia, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Wu located?
Dr. Wu is listed at 1642 S Court St, Visalia, CA 93277. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wu's phone number?
The number on file is (559) 739-1698. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wu?
Dr. Wu's National Provider Identifier is 1912018177. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Wu go to medical school?
Dr. Wu attended College of Osteo Med of the Pacific at Pomona, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wu have?
Dr. Wu has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Wu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wu performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare and biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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