Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Darrell Wu, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Cardiac Surgery) · Escondido, CA

  • NPI 1598921272
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2130 Citracado Pkwy Ste 220
Escondido, CA 920294151
(619) 823-3146
fax (619) 554-8500
Mailing address
11326 Eucalyptus Hills Dr
Lakeside, CA 920401209

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 10, 2023
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A167955

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1598921272. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
120
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$17,158
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 40 40 $165
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 31 31 $271
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 21 14 $40
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 15 15 $64
33517 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft 13 13 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 24. This provider delivers 5.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,596
Transactions
24
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 9 $1,017.03
ABIOMED 11 $489.72
Ethicon US, LLC 2 $48.94
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $21.01
ATRICURE, INC. 1 $19.11

By nature of payment

Consulting Fee
$900
Food and Beverage
$696

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Darrell Wu's medical specialty?
Dr. Darrell Wu practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Escondido, CA.
Where does Dr. Darrell Wu practice?
Dr. Darrell Wu practices at 2130 Citracado Pkwy Ste 220, Escondido, CA 920294151. Office phone: 6198233146.
What is Dr. Darrell Wu's NPI?
Dr. Darrell Wu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598921272, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Darrell Wu accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Darrell Wu accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Darrell Wu commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223); Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (HCPCS 33533); Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99231). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.