Benedict Chang Wu, D.O./PHD.
NPI 1730538596ActiveIndividual· Dermatology· Bronx, NY
Dermatology (D.O./PHD.) with Montefiore Medical Center, practicing in Bronx, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $535,598 for 1,191 claims, against $37,036 paid for services in 2024. Galderma Laboratories, L.P. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $650.22 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Montefiore Medical Center as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1730538596 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | D.O./PHD. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jun 11, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 12, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 12, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology Primary | 207N00000X | 308444-01 | NY |
| Dermatology | 207N00000X | W000-063-82-386-0 | FL |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | OT017295 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Dermatology (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 227 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 470 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $37,036 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,191 · 1,358 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 188 |
| Total drug cost | $535,598 |
| Generic share | 90% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Dermatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY · 2,820 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Montefiore Medical CenterBronx, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$650.22 · 9 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$2,328 · 18 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Galderma Laboratories, L.P. | $150.79 | 1 |
| Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC | $145.57 | 1 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $129.57 | 2 |
| Incyte Corporation | $111.63 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $47.06 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$550.23 · 8 payments
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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