Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology · Brooklyn, NY
NPI
1083145791
Since 2017
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology
Code 207RH0003X
Group practices
2
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
2236 Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11210
Phone (718) 406-9454
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$815K
68,290 services
Medicare patients, 2024
370
Average age 75
Drug cost, 2024
$3.3M
891 prescriptions
Company payments, 2023
$191
From 6 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Vernon Wu was code J1439 (injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg), 29,250 times for 28 patients. In total Vernon Wu billed 68,290 services in 162 codes, and Medicare paid $815K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2023-07-18.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| J1439 Injection, ferric carboxymaltose, 1 mg | Office | 29,250 | 28 | $0.88 | $26K |
| 88185 Surgical Pathology Examination | Office | 1,128 | 46 | $22.10 | $25K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 861 | 257 | $8.65 | $7,448 |
| 85025 Blood Count | Office | 772 | 211 | $7.61 | $5,875 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 680 | 193 | $10.35 | $7,038 |
| J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Office | 645 | 23 | $0.09 | $56.35 |
| 84100 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 429 | 155 | $4.65 | $1,995 |
| 83615 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 354 | 145 | $5.92 | $2,096 |
| J9190 Injection, fluorouracil, 500 mg | Office | 352 | 11 | $2.30 | $809 |
| 83735 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 350 | 141 | $6.57 | $2,300 |
| 84550 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 339 | 139 | $4.43 | $1,502 |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 269 | 78 | $104.62 | $28K |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 241 | 88 | $111.24 | $27K |
| 82784 Immunoassay | Office | 228 | 49 | $9.11 | $2,078 |
| 82728 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 215 | 109 | $13.36 | $2,872 |
By year: 2023 $161K for 19,794 services; 2024 $815K for 68,290 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88185 Surgical Pathology Examination | 1,128 | 46 | $22.10 | $25K |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 861 | 257 | $8.65 | $7,448 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 772 | 211 | $7.61 | $5,875 |
| 80053 Clinical Chemistry | 680 | 193 | $10.35 | $7,038 |
| 84100 Clinical Chemistry | 429 | 155 | $4.65 | $1,995 |
| 83615 Clinical Chemistry | 354 | 145 | $5.92 | $2,096 |
| 83735 Clinical Chemistry | 350 | 141 | $6.57 | $2,300 |
| 84550 Clinical Chemistry | 339 | 139 | $4.43 | $1,502 |
| 82784 Immunoassay | 228 | 49 | $9.11 | $2,078 |
| 82728 Clinical Chemistry | 215 | 109 | $13.36 | $2,872 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Vernon Wu prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Aranesp (Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat), with 72 prescriptions and refills. In total Vernon Wu wrote 891 Medicare prescriptions that cost $3.3M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aranesp Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat | 72 | 73 | 15 | $246K |
| Akynzeo Fosnetupitant/Palonosetron | 57 | 57 | 16 | $59K |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 51 | 68 | 13 | $39K |
| Prednisone Generic | 51 | 57 | 13 | $215 |
| Neulasta Onpro Pegfilgrastim | 48 | 48 | Under 11 | $381K |
| Abiraterone Acetate Generic | 45 | 45 | Under 11 | $84K |
| Xgeva Denosumab | 40 | 40 | Under 11 | $133K |
| Anastrozole Generic | 30 | 68 | Under 11 | $502 |
| Revlimid Lenalidomide | 27 | 27 | Under 11 | $472K |
| Acyclovir Generic | 26 | 35 | Under 11 | $199 |
| Hydroxyurea Generic | 22 | 34 | Under 11 | $235 |
| Darzalex Faspro Daratumumab-Hyaluronidase-Fihj | 21 | 21 | Under 11 | $500K |
| Allopurinol Generic | 17 | 25 | Under 11 | $101 |
| Potassium Chloride Generic | 17 | 19 | Under 11 | $207 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 14 | 14 | 11 | $102 |
Brand drugs: 462 claims; generic drugs: 429 claims; opioid claims: 16.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2023, drug and medical device companies paid Vernon Wu $191 ($191 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 6 companies. The largest payer was Astellas Pharma US Inc with $83.99.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.