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- 2905 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
About Dr. Wu
Based in Berkeley, CA, Monte M. Wu, MD is listed in the NPI registry under nephrology. Monte graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine in 1994. According to Medicare claims data, Monte cared for 532 Medicare patients across 1,078 services. The services billed most often include dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older), subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1902903578 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
- (510) 841-0411
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2905 TELEGRAPH AVE
Berkeley, CA 94705
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Nephrology 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-base disorders
Anatomical conditions
Autoimmune conditions
Blood disorders
Blood pressure
Cysts and growths
Diabetes complications
Dialysis complications
Electrolyte disorders
Fluid retention
Genetic disorders
Hormone disorders
Infections
Inflammatory conditions
Kidney damage
Kidney failure
Kidney filter diseases
Lab abnormalities
Metabolic disorders
Multi-organ conditions
Structural kidney issues
Symptoms
Urine abnormalities
Urine symptoms
Vascular conditions
Vascular kidney issues
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultations
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Dialysis
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Access Physical Exam
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
- Temporary Dialysis Line Placement
Diet and nutrition
Imaging
Infusions
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
- 24-hour urine test
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Parathyroid hormone monitoring
- Urine protein check
- Urine sediment test
Medication management
- Active Vitamin D Therapy
- Resistant Blood Pressure Medication Adjustment
- Steroid Therapy For Kidney Inflammation
Medication therapy
- Acid reducer treatment for kidneys
- Phosphate binder therapy
- Potassium lowering treatment
- Red blood cell booster injections
- Water pill adjustment
Patient education
Prevention
Procedures
Specialized therapies
Supportive care
Surgical procedures
Transplant care
Vascular access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,078 services · 532 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36902 |
36 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36907 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist | Procedure | 36901 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
365 | More than most peers in Nephrology |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
57 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
43 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
279 | As often as other peers in Nephrology |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
77 | More often than most peers in Nephrology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
62 | Less often than most peers in Nephrology |
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 kidney specialists at this location 8
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.
Trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1994 at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wu?
Dr. Wu is a kidney specialist in Berkeley, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nephrology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wu's address?
Dr. Wu is listed at 2905 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wu?
The number on file is (510) 841-0411. 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 1902903578. 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 train?
Dr. Wu attended University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wu been practicing?
Dr. Wu has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wu performs procedures including insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit and balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist, balloon dilation of dialysis segment with review by radiologist and insertion of needle and/or tube into hemodialysis circuit with review by radiologist; provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation, alongside routine visits and testing. 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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