Richard P. Defrancisci M.D. Inc.
5125 Skyway, 
Paradise, CA 

Overview

Fellowship trained Shoulder and Knee specialist.

His clinical expertise encompasses Shoulder Arthroscopy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles.

Residency

San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program

Specialties

Orthopedics

Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery in CA

Hospital Affiliations

Adventist Health Clearlake
Adventist Health And Rideout
Enloe Health

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

Richard P. Defrancisci M.D. Inc.
5125 Skyway, Paradise, CA 95969

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Wu has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Shoulder Arthroscopy

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.


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What conditions does Dr. Samuel J. Wu specialize in?

While Dr. Samuel J. Wu is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Shoulder Arthroscopy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.

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Yes. Dr. Samuel J. Wu has published 4 articles and abstracts on conditions like Shoulder Arthroscopy. You can view a list of Dr. Samuel J. Wu's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Samuel J. Wu accept my insurance?

Dr. Samuel J. Wu accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 530-872-2000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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