Monte M. Wu, MD
NPI 1902903578ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Berkeley, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Berkeley, California, trained at University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine (class of 1994). In 2024 Medicare paid $185,322 for 347 patients, and Part D covered 356 of their prescriptions, 82% of them generic. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $436.92 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1902903578 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 17, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 10, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A68069 | CA |
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 - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 347 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,160 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $185,322 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 356 · 858 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 101 |
| Total drug cost | $232,583 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- East Bay Nephrology Medical Group IncSan Pablo, CA · 31 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Alta Bates Summit Medical CenterOakland, CA
- Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates CampBerkeley, CA
- Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterMartinez, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Richmond DialysisDialysis facility · Richmond, CA
- Davita San Pablo DialysisDialysis facility · San Pablo, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$436.92 · 19 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$60.96 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $277.38 | 13 |
| Amgen Inc. | $108.32 | 2 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $34.66 | 3 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $16.56 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$436.92 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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