Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Alice Wuu, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Ft Worth, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
6600 BRYANT IRVIN RD, Ft Worth, TX 76132
8178200011
In practice since 2010 (15 years)
NPI: 1245557347 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Wuu from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Wuu

Dr. Alice Wuu is a student in an organized health care education/training program specialist in Ft Worth, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Wuu performed 656 Medicare services across 463 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Wuu received a total of $8,764 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 366 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. Wuu is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 15 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in TX $8,764 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
656
Medicare services
Top 30% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
463
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~44 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
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 150 $59 $110
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 117 $5 $25
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 87 $78 $175
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 83 $84 $170
Skin biopsy, tangential 77 $64 $150
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 51 $41 $130
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 23 $103 $275
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 21 $38 $75
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 19 $65 $200
Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 15 $218 $450
Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 13 $94 $380
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,764
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,252/year across 7 years
Top 5% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
46
Companies
366
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
$8,764 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,422
2023
$1,311
2022
$1,368
2021
$890
2020
$969
2019
$1,691
2018
$1,113

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$1,135
GENZYME CORPORATION
$891
AbbVie Inc.
$888
AbbVie, Inc.
$824
ABBVIE INC.
$626
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$580
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$420
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$420
Lilly USA, LLC
$309
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$275
Almirall LLC
$273
PFIZER INC.
$265
Incyte Corporation
$232
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$173
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$141
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$127
Journey Medical Corporation
$125
Amgen Inc.
$122
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$107
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$90
Verrica Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$75
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$68
Taro Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$43
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
MAYNE PHARMA INC.
$39
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$39
Helsinn Therapeutics (U.S.), Inc.
$38
EPI Health, LLC
$36
Genentech USA, Inc.
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Merz North America, Inc.
$28
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$27
Organon Llc
$26
UCB, Inc.
$25
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$21
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$21
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$20
TARO PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC.
$17
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Tempus AI, Inc
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.2% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
0.25% · ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · ABSORICA LD · AKLIEF · AMZEEQ · Absorica LD · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · Cabtreo · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · Clodan Kit · Cordran · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DSUVIA · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · ESKATA · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · Exelderm · HADLIMA · HALOG · HALOG OINTMENT (Halcinonide Ointment · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · Ketodan · Merlin Test · NUZYRA · Neo-Synalar · Neo-Synalar Cream Kit · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · POTELIGEO · RINVOQ · Rituxan · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · SPEVIGO · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · Sumadan Kit · Synalar TS Kit 9 · TALTZ · TOPICORT (desoximetasone) Topical Spray · TREMFYA · TRI-LUMA · TRILUMA · ULTRAVATE · USP) 0.1% · VALCHLOR · VTAMA · VenaSeal · Winlevi · XEOMIN · YCANTH
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.

Equivalent to $1,336 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an organized health care education/training programs within 10 mi
1,378
Per 100K population
64.5
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH HARRIS METHODIST HOSPITAL SOUTHWEST F
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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Wuu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, with 15 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Wuu experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Wuu performed 150 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 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. Wuu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Wuu received a total of $8,764 from 46 companies across 366 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. Wuu's costs compare to other student in an organized health care education/training programs in Ft Worth?
Dr. Wuu's average Medicare payment per service is $60. 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. Wuu) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →