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Tai Wu, MD

NPI: 1417963661
San Gabriel, CA
10 years of data
Internal Medicine
$9.7M
Total Payments
63.0K
Beneficiaries
177.7K
Services
1.64x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.7M
Specialty median$84.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $9.7M over 10 years
21.64x markup ratio
399th percentile in Internal Medicine by payments
471 services/day — unusually high
51 procedure with >3x markup

This provider averages 71 services per working day

Based on 177.7K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $9.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.

Averaging 71 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 71% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$79.07$46.451.70x$32.62$753.8K16.6K5.6K
2015$84.82$51.751.64x$33.07$714.9K15.7K5.5K
2016$89.84$55.101.63x$34.74$757.1K16.6K5.8K
2017$88.60$55.591.59x$33.01$893.1K18.4K7.0K
2018$93.33$56.101.66x$37.23$908.4K18.6K7.2K
2019$94.60$59.161.60x$35.44$1.0M19.7K7.0K
2020$92.36$54.081.71x$38.28$935.2K16.6K5.6K
2021$110.86$68.721.61x$42.14$1.2M18.1K6.0K
2022$112.28$74.601.51x$37.68$1.2M18.3K6.2K
2023$122.05$81.241.50x$40.81$1.3M19.0K7.1K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$4.2M
68.2K services$61.25/svc1.53x markup
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion
$1.6M
21.8K services$71.35/svc1.70x markup
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day
$1.0M
17.1K services$61.24/svc1.71x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$618.9K
4.6K services$133.49/svc1.50x markup
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day
$275.1K
2.4K services$114.08/svc1.84x markup
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day
$269.9K
4.6K services$58.99/svc1.44x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$235.0K
2.7K services$88.20/svc1.42x markup
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
$183.7K
3.0K services$62.01/svc1.45x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$161.6K
6.2K services$26.02/svc1.38x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$112.1K
670 services$167.35/svc1.49x markup
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle
$97.9K
510 services$192.02/svc1.30x markup
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day
$94.6K
851 services$111.15/svc1.63x markup
90694Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage
$89.3K
1.2K services$72.92/svc1.23x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$88.1K
2.3K services$38.44/svc1.51x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$64.1K
694 services$92.36/svc1.52x markup
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report⚠ 3.6x markup
$63.9K
4.9K services$13.15/svc3.57x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$61.5K
780 services$78.89/svc1.47x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$59.9K
524 services$114.33/svc1.75x markup
90677Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use
$47.2K
168 services$280.79/svc1.25x markup
83036Hemoglobin A1C level
$43.5K
3.6K services$12.11/svc2.48x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes68.2K$4.2M$61.251.53x
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion21.8K$1.6M$71.351.70x
99232Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day17.1K$1.0M$61.241.71x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit4.6K$618.9K$133.491.50x
99222Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day2.4K$275.1K$114.081.84x
99308Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 15 minutes per day4.6K$269.9K$58.991.44x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day2.7K$235.0K$88.201.42x
99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less3.0K$183.7K$62.011.45x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine6.2K$161.6K$26.021.38x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day670$112.1K$167.351.49x
90670Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle510$97.9K$192.021.30x
99305Initial nursing facility visit, typically 35 minutes per day851$94.6K$111.151.63x
90694Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage1.2K$89.3K$72.921.23x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.3K$88.1K$38.441.51x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes694$64.1K$92.361.52x
93000Routine EKG using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report4.9K$63.9K$13.153.57x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day780$61.5K$78.891.47x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes524$59.9K$114.331.75x
90677Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use168$47.2K$280.791.25x
83036Hemoglobin A1C level3.6K$43.5K$12.112.48x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.64x

This provider submits charges 1.64 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.64x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $164. This is lower than the national average.

Location

San Gabriel, CA

Provider Verification

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Similar Providers

Other Internal Medicine providers in CA for peer comparison.

Tai Wu (you)
$9.7M
Aaron Jeng, MD, MPH
$45.6M
Richard Park, M.D.⚠️
$34.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Aaron Jeng, MD, MPHSan Gabriel, CA$45.6M✓ Clear
Richard Park, M.D.Granada Hills, CA$34.7M⚠️ Flagged

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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