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Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

133-47 Sanford Avenue Suite 2b
Flushing, NY 11355

(718) 762-2113

Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD is an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.

Office Locations

133-47 Sanford Avenue Suite 2b
Flushing, NY 11355

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Affordability:

eye exam

In 2023, Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD had a list price for eye exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

anterior segment imaging

corneal topography

laser iridectomy

laser iridotomy

SCODI of the anterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD had a list price for anterior segment imaging, corneal topography, laser iridectomy, laser iridotomy, and SCODI of the anterior segment (SCODI-A) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laser eye surgery

laser iridectomy

laser iridotomy

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

B-scan

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

complex cataract surgery

diagnostic B-scan

diagnostic imaging

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

eye tests

intermediate eye exam

intraocular lens implant

lens replacement surgery

ophthalmic biometry

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

simple cataract surgery

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD performed more laser eye surgery, laser iridectomy, and laser iridotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, B-scan, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, complex cataract surgery, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, eye tests, intermediate eye exam, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, iridectomy, iridotomy, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic biometry, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2012 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	75
diagnostic imaging	44
excision	44
eye procedures	2026
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2013 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	99
diagnostic imaging	22
excision	72
eye procedures	1925
laser treatment	171
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	368
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	66
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	56
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2014 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	148
diagnostic imaging	32
excision	144
eye procedures	1860
laser treatment	292
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	330
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	60
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	58
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2015 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	82
diagnostic imaging	37
excision	63
eye procedures	1522
laser treatment	145
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	26
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	650
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2016 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	82
diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	13
excision	86
eye procedures	1552
laser treatment	168
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	13
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	298
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	129
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	56
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2017 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	105
diagnostic imaging	37
excision	116
eye procedures	1933
laser treatment	221
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	322
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	68
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	59
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	90
diagnostic imaging	157
excision	94
eye procedures	2235
laser treatment	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	199

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	18
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	302
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	54
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	60
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	105
diagnostic imaging	114
excision	79
eye procedures	2267
laser treatment	184
ultrasound (sonogram)	114

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	311
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	58
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	50
diagnostic imaging	68
doctor visit	16
excision	57
eye procedures	1559
laser treatment	107
ultrasound (sonogram)	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	15
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	222
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	60
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
diagnostic imaging	60
excision	35
eye procedures	1442
laser treatment	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	14
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	198
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	58
diagnostic imaging	22
excision	70
eye procedures	1747
laser treatment	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	11
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	231
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	5
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	60
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in Flushing, NY were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and excision.

capsulotomy	84
diagnostic imaging	56
doctor visit	14
excision	78
eye procedures	1824
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	12
laser treatment	163
ultrasound (sonogram)	60

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	293
Non-Hispanic White	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	135
85 and over	22
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	136

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	21
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	52
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	11

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: ophthalmology and has a state license in New York.

Board Certification: Board Certification: ophthalmology

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, MultiPlan, Anthem, Great-West Healthcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield and Physicians Health Services.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

MultiPlan

Anthem

Great-West Healthcare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Physicians Health Services

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$856 Cataract Equipment $356	CataractEquipment $336	ORA $132	Simbrinza $32
Alcon Vision LLC	$355 ARGOS $295	ORA $60
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.	$160 NINLARO $160
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$100 ACTHAR $100
Allergan Inc.	$79 RESTASIS $68	COMBIGAN $11
Other	$295 ZOLADEX $47	YONSA $43	AmnioGraft $41	XIIDRA $35	Tavalisse $28	Other $100

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,725
Education	$100
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. Alexander Wu, who practices in Flushing, NY, is a medical specialist in ophthalmology (eye disease). Great-West Healthcare, MultiPlan, and Anthem seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Wu accepts. Dr. Wu attended medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. Dr. Wu's practice in FLUSHING, NY is open to new patients as reported by NewYork-Presbyterian.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander Chinyung Wu, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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