Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ning Wu, M.D.
Urology Physician · Lake Barrington, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wu
Dr. Ning Wu is an urology physician in Lake Barrington, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wu performed 11,424 Medicare services across 2,622 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wu received a total of $8,280 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 178 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Wu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 10% volume in IL
$8,280 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,424
Medicare services
Top 10% in IL for urology physician
2,622
Unique beneficiaries
$23
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~601 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
4,100 | $0 | $1 |
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 3,900 | $2 | $10 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
677 | $95 | $310 |
| Automated urinalysis An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine. |
549 | $2 | $11 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
322 | $67 | $210 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
202 | $8 | $58 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
168 | $0 | $15 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
164 | $64 | $206 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
152 | $189 | $587 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique A laboratory test that uses a concentration technique to examine cells from a specimen. |
151 | $54 | $175 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
128 | $8 | $12 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
111 | $116 | $478 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
82 | $105 | $394 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
78 | $70 | $312 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
61 | $85 | $313 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
61 | $142 | $415 |
| Abdominal X-ray, 1 view An X-ray image of the abdomen taken from a single angle to visualize internal structures. |
58 | $20 | $74 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 51 | $76 | $255 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
45 | $47 | $200 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
45 | $112 | $307 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
39 | $477 | $4,500 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
38 | $94 | $650 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the abdominal and pelvic organs. The procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
33 | $149 | $673 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis using contrast dye before and after administration to visualize internal structures. |
33 | $277 | $1,265 |
| Imaging of urinary tract with contrast An imaging test of the urinary tract performed after a contrast agent is injected to enhance visibility of the structures. |
30 | $20 | $50 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
24 | $201 | $640 |
| Creatine measurement A laboratory test that measures the level of creatine in a blood sample. This test helps evaluate muscle health and function. |
24 | $5 | $35 |
| Ureteral stone crushing with stent insertion An endoscope is used to break up a stone in the ureter, followed by the placement of a stent to keep the ureter open. |
21 | $343 | $2,350 |
| Prostate needle biopsy pathology exam Laboratory examination of prostate tissue samples obtained via needle biopsy. The pathologist inspects the tissue both visually and under a microscope to identify any abnormalities. |
19 | $286 | $3,500 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
17 | $6 | $34 |
| Laser vaporization of prostate A procedure that uses a laser to remove excess prostate tissue through an endoscope. The process includes controlling any bleeding that occurs during the treatment. |
15 | $577 | $4,412 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
15 | $54 | $250 |
| Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item. |
11 | $269 | $678 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.7% high complexity
40.7% medium
58.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,280
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,183/year across 7 years
Top 21% in IL for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
178
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,386 (65.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$2,894 (35.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,073
2023
$1,343
2022
$3,239
2021
$328
2020
$187
2019
$556
2018
$1,554
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$167
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$122
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$111
Olympus America Inc.
$79
Axonics, Inc.
$42
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$33
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$29
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$19
PFIZER INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 50.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$2,779
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$1,021
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$772
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$465
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$346
Coloplast Corp
$323
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$282
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$279
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$190
Boston Scientific Corporation
$188
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$167
Olympus America Inc.
$147
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$136
NeoTract Inc.
$125
Rochester Medical Corporation
$111
Retrophin, Inc.
$95
Axonics, Inc.
$83
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$66
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$49
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$47
Allergan Inc.
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
GENZYME CORPORATION
$32
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$32
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$30
AbbVie Inc.
$27
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$26
Mission Pharmacal Company
$25
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$20
Endo USA, Inc.
$19
EMD Serono, Inc.
$18
Amgen Inc.
$16
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$16
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$16
Zyla Life Sciences
$14
Hollister Incorporated
$12
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 55.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(815) Thiola · ADSTILADRIN · AMS · AQUABEAM ROBOTIC SYSTEM · AVEED · Axonics · Axonics r-SNM System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX - UROLOGY · Bulkamid · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION · GREENLIGHT · Goby · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LYNPARZA · MYCAMINE · MYRBETRIQ · NANOKNIFE · Noctiva · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · Olympus Stents · PREMARIN · PROVENGE · Prolaris · Prolia · Rebif · SPEEDICATH · SPRIX · SUTENT · SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL · SpeediCath · Thiola · Trelstar · Tria Firm · Uribel · UroLift · VaPro · XARELTO · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xtandi · iTIND System
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (65%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
170
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
ADVOCATE GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Wu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in IL), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Wu experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wu performed 4,100 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Wu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wu received a total of $8,280 from 40 companies across 178 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Wu's costs compare to other urology physicians in Lake Barrington?
Dr. Wu's average Medicare payment per service is $23. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Wu) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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