Experienced in Achalasia

Dr. James T. Wu

Thoracic Surgery
Providence
181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 4, 
Burbank, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Achalasia
Providence
181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 4, 
Burbank, CA 
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Overview

James Wu is a Thoracic Surgeon in Burbank, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Collapsed Lung, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Whittier Hospital Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
LA Care
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 4, Burbank, CA 91505
Call: 818-840-0921

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Prevalence of risk of deficiency and inadequacy of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in US children: NHANES 2003-2006.
Prevalence of risk of deficiency and inadequacy of 25-hydroxyvitamin D in US children: NHANES 2003-2006.
Journal: Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM
Published: June 14, 2013
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      • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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