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Edit this profileWhere to find Max C. Wu, MD, PhD
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1101 Van Ness Ave Fl 3, San Francisco, CA 94109 - San Francisco location
3555 Cesar Chavez, San Francisco, CA 94110
About Dr. Wu
Max C. Wu, MD, PhD is a healthcare provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in diagnostic radiology. Max trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. According to Medicare claims data, Max cared for 2,887 Medicare patients across 3,225 services. The services billed most often include nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan, x-ray of chest, 1 view, and ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast. This provider record is associated with NPI 1538319090.
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
- (415) 600-3232
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1101 VAN NESS AVE FL 3
San Francisco, CA 94109
3555 Cesar Chavez
San Francisco, CA 94110
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
Breast Imaging
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,225 services · 2,887 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Imaging | 78815 |
660 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
511 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | Imaging | 74177 |
298 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Imaging | 78452 |
197 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
195 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | Imaging | 71260 |
182 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Imaging | 78816 |
140 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging with concurrent ct scan, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging | Imaging | 78830 |
100 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Ct scan of chest without contrast | Imaging | 71250 |
96 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
89 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 radiologists in San Francisco 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Wu's specialty?
Dr. Wu is a radiologist in San Francisco, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Wu?
Dr. Wu is listed at 1101 Van Ness Ave Fl 3, San Francisco, CA 94109. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Wu?
The number on file is (415) 600-3232. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wu's NPI number?
Dr. Wu's National Provider Identifier is 1538319090. 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
What is Dr. Wu's medical education?
Dr. Wu attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wu been practicing?
Dr. Wu has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Wu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wu performs imaging including nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan and x-ray of chest, 1 view. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wu confirmed this information?
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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