Dr. Joseph H. Wu, M.D.
DPC Internal Medicine physician, Birmingham, AL
Brightmark HealthDr. Wu is the founder and lead physician at Brightmark Health, a membership-based primary care practice.
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About Dr. Wu
Dr. Wu did his undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University. For medical school he went to the University of Alabama School of Medicine. His internship and residency were at the University of Michigan and at UAB.
Before Brightmark Health he worked in inpatient and outpatient internal medicine in Birmingham. Before that he worked most prominently at Simon-Williamson Clinic on the Princeton Baptist campus. He founded Brightmark Health and serves as its lead physician.
His clinical interests are hypertension, diabetes, dementia, heart disease and preventive medicine. Under the Alabama Compassion Act the State of Alabama has qualified him to certify patients for medical cannabis use. Outside of work he enjoys cooking, road cycling, backpacking and traveling, plus photography with decades-old film cameras.
Membership and fees
Brightmark Health is a membership-based primary care clinic that does not take insurance or Medicare.
The standard membership is $50 per month, with office and telehealth visits charged at $300 per hour, and health savings plans can pay for office visits but not membership fees.
The premium membership is $200 per month for unlimited in-person and telehealth visits, with priority scheduling. Home visits within a 10-mile radius are available as the schedule allows, for an additional fee.
Fees vary by plan. Ask the practice.
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Questions patients ask
Does Dr. Wu take insurance, or offer a membership?
Brightmark Health is a membership-based primary care clinic and does not take insurance or Medicare.
How much does Dr. Wu charge?
The standard membership is $50 per month, with office and telehealth visits charged at $300 per hour. Health savings plans can pay for office visits but not for membership fees. The premium membership is $200 per month for unlimited in-person and telehealth visits, with appointment times within 24 hours of calling. Home visits within a 10-mile radius are available as the schedule allows, for an extra fee.
Can patients reach Dr. Wu directly?
Patients can reach Dr. Wu by phone, text or email, and he offers house calls when needed.
Does Dr. Wu offer telehealth?
Brightmark Health offers telehealth visits.
Where is Dr. Wu's office?
Dr. Wu's office is at Brightmark Health.
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