Justin Sze-Ching Wu, MD

I speak: English
My gender: Male
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
I’m pleased to offer this Web page as a way for you to learn more about me. I’m proud to be a member of what I feel is such an outstanding General Surgery Department that strives to provide high-quality care and service.
Biography
I was born in the Bronx, New York, but grew up in Southern California (Orange and Los Angeles counties). I graduated as co-valedictorian from UC San Diego. I then lived on the East Coast (Harvard Medical School), the South (intern at Duke University in North Carolina), and the Midwest (general surgery residency at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri) for my medical training. I then completed additional training in a laparoscopic surgery fellowship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, and a hepatobiliary-pancreatic fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. I’m elated to be back in gorgeous Southern California—with its sunny and warm weather—to raise my family. And I feel especially fortunate to have joined Kaiser Permanente—where my dad has worked for over 35 years as an Ob/Gyn physician.
About my practice
For me, a medical career, especially one in surgery, is a rare opportunity to help people in a vital way. If my members do not immediately understand a treatment or procedure, it gives me pleasure to help them understand it. Clear communication with members and their families is important to me. I’m honored that people have entrusted me with their care or the care of their loved ones. I strive to treat every one of them as I would my own family. I’m also active as an associate clinical professor of surgery at UC San Diego, and as the former president of the San Diego Society of General Surgery.
How I thrive
My family life is my major priority. I enjoy family activities such as swimming, snorkeling, skiing, fishing, traveling, baseball, football, basketball, archery, volleyball, and martial arts (Kung Fu). I flourish in mind, body, and spirit through my personal faith.
My office
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My provider type
Physicians and SurgeonsMedical groups, plans, and locations
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Plans accepted
- Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)
- HMO
- Medi-Cal Managed Care
- Point-of-Service Plan (POS)
- Senior Advantage
Garfield Specialty Center
Contact information
- Appointments/information
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- California Relay Service
- 711 (TTY for the hearing/speech impaired)
- Pharmacy information/refills by phone
- 1-877-842-9584 (toll free)
Notifications
- Provider offers services at multiple medical facilities; schedule availability may vary by location.
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
Contact information
- Advice/Appointment/Cancellations
- 1-833-574-2273 (toll free)
- Operator/Information
- 858-266-5000
Notifications
- Provider offers services at multiple medical facilities; schedule availability may vary by location.
My training, certifications and licensing
Medical school
Harvard Medical SchoolBoard certification
Surgery
American Board of SurgeryMedical training
Fellowship
Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery
Cleveland Clinic FoundationInternship
General Surgery
Duke University Medical CenterResidency
General Surgery
Washington University School of MedicineJoined Permanente Medical Group
2001Active license information
License number
G86044License type
Physician and SurgeonLicense issuing state
CALIFORNIANational Provider Identifier (NPI)
1811064769Cultural Competency Training (CCT)
CompletedMy hospitals
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