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Charles Wu, OD

Individual provider Optometrist · NPI 1326722174

Charles Wu, OD is registered under Optometry in Gallup, New Mexico. Graduated from University of California - School of Optometry in 2023, 3 years ago. Practices with Tanana Chiefs Conference, a 149-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Alabama.

Years since qualifying
3
Trained at
University of California - School of Optometry
Licensed in
AL
In the registry since
2023
What do these letters mean?
OD — Doctor of Optometry
An optometrist: examines eyes, prescribes glasses and contacts, and treats many eye conditions.

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Practice location Address checks out

516 E Nizhoni Blvd
Gallup, NM 87301-5748
Phone: (505) 722-1326
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Specialties & licences

Optometrist (primary) Taxonomy 152W00000X · Licence S-F24-TA-C96 (AL)

Record details

NPI number1326722174
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials OD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedJune 12, 2023
Last updated in NPPESApril 5, 2024
Certification dateFebruary 20, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOPTOMETRY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY
Graduated 2023 (3 years in practice)
Group practice Tanana Chiefs Conference — 149 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients194
Services billed 300 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age73

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $67 3 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at Tanana Chiefs Conference

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 149 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

Other providers in Gallup