Derek J Wu, MD

We LOVE Dr. Wu and his staff! When I switched insurances last year I was determined to find a good pediatrician. After lots of reviewing and online research I found Dr. Wu and till the day I have been extremely happy with his care and service. They always find a way to squeeze my children in when needed, are always accommodating and super sweet. I love the service Dr. Wu provides, he always takes his time and answers all my questions. My kids love going to the doctor now!

My first visit to the Dr was great. He addressed all my concerns and explained everything to me. The office staff was peppy and prompt. They had me in and out of quickly (which is good because I took my child out of school). The only negative thing was initially a misunderstanding with whoever took my call stating they couldn’t see my child because I possibly didn’t have my immunization card handy, which they later cleared up by calling me. That made me feel better since my child was in pain. Also, at the time they only have AM appointments because a Dr was on maternity leave.
Overall I am very happy.

Dr. Munawar is the best. First time mom concerned about everything. She answers all my questions and never acts like they are stupid questions. She is careful to jump right to giving medications but will when it is necessary. I originally had another pediatrician but switched because she showed no concern that my 3 week old baby screamed in pain when trying to go to the bathroom. Dr. Munawar is completely different. Highly recommend.

I really enjoy dr wu but the last few times I have been going, he is not the doctor. Instead it is a Muslim women who I don’t really prefer at all but I like the location so I guess I’ll wait and see if wu comes back.

Never had a issue with the care Dr. Wu provided my daughter but yesterday that all changed. Dr. Wu’s office has decided to change his policy on treating children who are either unvaccinated or on a alternative vaccine schedule. Since my daughter is on a alternative schedule that means she no longer has a doctor. Problem with that is Dr. Wu didn’t mail any notification of the policy change out until January 6^th, it didn’t get to me until January 8^th, and the letter stated the new policy was effective January 1^st. Meaning by the time I got the letter my child already no longer had a doctor and since her insurance requires you to notify them of physician changes in advance that means she has no doctor for the entire month of January… in the middle of flu season. They have the total right to change their policy but NOT without at least a little prior notification. Last I checked that is considered patient abandonment. I have reported this to every agency possible including the medical board and the medical group I am subscribed with (who said this is a major violation of their provider agreement)
Update: After posting this I emailed Dr. Wu directly and really laid into him. He responded that I misunderstood the letter, that it was just a courtesy notice to let me know to start looking for a new doctor, and that until I found one he is still my daughters doctor. Whoever composed the letter may have misspoke but I did not misunderstand a single word on that paper. And if I had truly misunderstood don’t you think that his office staff would have corrected my misunderstanding when I called them about it. Instead they just stated it’s because of the new vaccine laws… which btw affect schools NOT doctors offices.

I was very upset today because I woke up and drive in a hurry not to be late for my baby’s 9AM appointment with Dr. Wu. And when I got here the lady in front desk told me I have a balance of $ 10 last september. So I went to my bag to get my wallet but I found out I left it at home. I asked them if I can pay it the next day and that they didn’t remind me of it. They told me they don’t have my number, but I put it on the checklist they gave me when my baby got her shot. I’m sure of that. And that was last september. I was here too for Nov. vaccine. How come they didn’t told me? And guess what? They didn’t let me go see the doctor. Just for $ 10. As if I’m not gonna pay them the $ 10. This is so frustrating!

Dr. WU has been my pediatrician for almost 3 years. I just love him and have nothing but good things to say about him. I found him by accident as I was referred to dr. Samsamy when I was pregnant. .well by the time I had the baby. Dr S was retiring and turning the business over to Dr Wu. at first I was a little hesitant because I had never met with him but once I met him I knew we were in good hands. he is very thorough, takes his time with each family and he even has young kids of his own and I just love that! I love the fact that he is young and seems up to date with new technology. what’s even more impressive is that he actually answers his phones on weekends, I am completely shocked by this. I have since referred at least two people to him and will continue to do so. Qait times are never long and the office staff is nice too.

My baby girl has been to Dr. Wu twice now. Once for her first wellness check up and another time for eczema concerns. So far, I’ve had a great experience with Dr. Wu and his practice. His assistants and nurses are very kind and good with children. Dr. Wu is very thorough in his examinations and explanations– thorough enough to ease any new moms’ worries. He is also very kind and personable. We’re going in again for baby’s next wellness check up soon and I’m looking forward to it.

I was recommended to Dr. Wu by a few medical professionals I know after taking my twins to another practice that I was so unhappy with. Let me say, Dr. Wu is fantastic. For one, he’s always available when I have questions. Secondly, he’s so thorough with our visits and I always leave with so much knowledge. Third, he genuinely cares and its apparent in the way he explains things.
Also, his office is clean and staff is actually very professional and friendly.
I highly recommend!

Best Pediatrician ever! You can text/​call him anytime and he responds right away. You don’t have to wait for a long time when you have an appointment, the office manages the scheduling perfectly.

I take my baby girl and step son to Dr. Wu. Extremely satisfied with the visits to his office, overall knowledge, diagnosis as well as the way billing is handled is by his staff. Hope to continue taking by baby girl to him for many years down the line.

I met Dr. Wu after delivering my baby girl and he was very friendly, and informative. Following my first impression of him, I opted to follow-​up with him for all my well-​baby check ups. The doctor always goes above and beyond to share his knowledge with me and his explanations for his diagnosis and treatments are always easy to understand. I never feel like I’m taking up his time, and he shows that he truly listens to my concerns even when they may be a little silly. I now live in Torrance and my daughter is 1 years old, but I refuse to change to a doctor that is closer because I know I am getting quality care for my baby!

My daughters are patients of Dr. Wu, and we love him. He is very attentive, and spends lots of time with us during our visits. I have had a couple of occasions where I reached out to him on a weekend and he has gotten right back to me. My youngest daughter has had a few breath holding spells, and rather then guess everything is fine, he referred us to respiratory and pulmonary doctors to be safe. I highly recommend Dr. Wu and his staff!!!

Dr. Wu is such an AMAZING DOCTOR! Tell him your concern with your kid and he will take time to explain it to you what could be the cause/​reason it happened and he will give you useful advicesss. Lol. I highly recommend Dr. Wu for parents who’s looking for a Doctor that they can TRUST! :)

I called on a Saturday, there was no after hours number to call. I left a message on Dr Wu’s voicemail, he called me back Monday at 10:30am. We had already been at the hospital since Saturday night. I told him that and all he said was «ok» and proceeded to hang up. He didn’t ask why or anything about my daughter. I couldn’t believe he was quick to get off the phone. I had taken her to him last week with the same issue and he said she just had a cold, no need to worry. The hospital said he should have tested for RSV as a precaution, which is what she has. Thankfully my other daughters pediatrician called me back on Saturday and told me to go the the ER. No thanks to Dr Wu… he doesn’t know what he is doing. Go to Columbia Pediatrics in Long Beach if you want good, experienced doctors that actually care about their patients. Dr Wu is also the only Dr in his practice which is not convenient if he isn’t there. I don’t recommend Dr Wu at all. Very disappointing!

Dr. Wu has been seeing my boys since they were born. One time we saw another doctor in the practice and weren’t nearly as happy, so I always make sure to schedule him. He is genuinely concerned about patient welfare and wellness. He takes all the time I need to answer questions and concerns, and I am very pleased with his rapport with my babies. Very friendly! There is not a long wait, and the office staff are also quite friendly. I had a hard time finding a doctor that would take pre-​term babies, and this office did, and I’m happy that we discovered Dr. Wu.