Physician Profile
Christopher Wu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wu
Based in New York, NY, Christopher Wu, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology — critical care. Christopher graduated from Albany Medical College of Union University in 1989. Christopher is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 187 Medicare patients across 187 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement, injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve), and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 606-1036
- Email not available
Practice Locations
535 E 70TH ST
New York, NY 10021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
187 services · 187 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
23 |
| Other procedure on nervous system | Procedure | 64999 |
19 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) | Procedure | 64415 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01638 |
50 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
19 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint | Anaesthesia | 01630 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
18 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure or exam of knee joint using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 01400 |
11 |
| Anesthesia for total hip replacement | Anaesthesia | 01214 |
11 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albany Medical College of Union University 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at Albany Medical College of Union University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Christopher Wu specialize in?
Christopher Wu is an anesthesiologist in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Critical Care”.
NPI registry
Where is Christopher Wu located?
Christopher Wu is listed at 535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Wu's phone number?
The number on file is (212) 606-1036. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Christopher Wu's NPI number?
Christopher Wu's National Provider Identifier is 1578599932. 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 Christopher Wu train?
Christopher Wu attended Albany Medical College of Union University, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Christopher Wu been practicing?
Christopher Wu has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Christopher Wu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Christopher Wu performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve, other procedure on nervous system and injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as anesthesia for open or endoscopic total shoulder joint replacement and anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Christopher Wu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Christopher Wu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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