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Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD

(David M. Wu, M.D., Ph.D.)

(407 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: macular degeneration, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and more.

800 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

(617) 936-6156

Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD is an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear.

Office Locations

800 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2024

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Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

eye procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Massachusetts, Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD performed more diagnostic B-scan, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye procedures 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	221
eye procedures	567
injections	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	19
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	301
eye procedures	610
injections	66
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	31
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	320
eye procedures	674
injections	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	352
Black	62
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	88
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	13
doctor visit	234
eye procedures	791
injections	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	28
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	38
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	193
eye procedures	897
injections	128
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	178
Black	22
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	46
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	187
eye procedures	1038
injections	111
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	28
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	38
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	147
eye procedures	937
injections	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	43
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	42
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	32
eye procedures	1367
injections	179
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	81
Hispanic	13
Asian	20
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	94
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	43
doctor visit	516
eye procedures	906
injections	190
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	27
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	59
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	38
doctor visit	577
eye procedures	1066
injections	247
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	27
Hispanic	39
Asian	18
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	47
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	586
eye procedures	1137
injections	254
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	39
Hispanic	32
Asian	15
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	57
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA during 2024 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	51
doctor visit	698
eye procedures	1357
injections	279
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	49
Hispanic	36
Asian	16
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	86
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	5
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated as an ophthalmologist in Boston, MA were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

diagnostic imaging	36
doctor visit	361
eye procedures	945
injections	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	184
Male	145

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	239
Hispanic	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	53
75 to 84	102
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. He is certified by the Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center

Board Certification: Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Tufts Health Plan, Senior Whole Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Tufts Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 407 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Beaver-Visitec International, Inc.	$1,175 $1,175
Alcon Vision LLC	$601 Constellation $321	$280
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$562 EYLEA aflibercept injection $562
Alcon Research Ltd	$390 $390
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$331 Vitreoretinal Equipment $111	VitreoretinalEquipment $111	Constellation $109
Other	$602 LUCENTIS $206	EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection $80	INOGEN ONE G5 OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - BLUETOOTH $22	EYLEA aflibercept injection $21	SAMSCA $19	Other $254

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,858
Consulting Fee	$1,725
Education	$62
Travel and Lodging	$16

Biography

Dr. David Wu is a vitreoretinal surgeon and scientist with Mass Eye and Ear’s Retina Service who sees patients and conducts retina research in Boston. He specializes in diseases of the retina, including retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinal arterial, and venous occlusions, and diabetic retinopathy. He has a particular interest in the repair of complex retinal detachments, including those secondary to proliferative vitreoretinopathy and diabetic-related traction.

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2015

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2023

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2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mingdar Wu, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2024

Education & Training

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