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Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD

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(Dr. I-Chow (Joe) Hsu, MD, FACR, FASTRO)

(176 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physician and Radiation Oncology

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and more.

505 Parnassus Avenue Suite L-75
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-8900

Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD is a physician provider in San Francisco, CA specializing in physician and radiation oncology. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD is affiliated with UCSF Health, Hill Physicians and Radiation Oncology at Mount Zion.

Office Locations

1600 Divisadero Street Basement Level
San Francisco, CA 94115

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1825 4th Street Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1825 Fourth Street First Floor, Room L1101
San Francisco, CA 94158

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1825 4TH STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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1600 DIVISADERO STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94143

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505 Parnassus Avenue Suite L-75
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-8900

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Some issues Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD can help you with:

External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

prostate brachytherapy

By Affordability:

brachytherapy

internal radiation therapy

prostate brachytherapy

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD performed more prostate brachytherapy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for brachytherapy (seed implants), internal radiation therapy, and prostate brachytherapy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

marker placement for prostate radiation therapy

radiation therapy

In 2012, Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD performed more marker placement for prostate radiation therapy, and radiation therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	9
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	147

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
radiation therapy	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	169
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	36
radiation therapy	92

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	55
radiation therapy	66

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	44
radiation therapy	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	41

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	78
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	23
radiation therapy	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	26
radiation therapy	83

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA during 2024 were radiation therapy and marker placement for prostate radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128
marker placement for prostate radiation therapy	29
radiation therapy	141

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated as a physician provider in San Francisco, CA were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	150
radiation therapy	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	47
Male	104

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	105
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	53
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	79

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Education & Training

Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Board certification: Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology/Interventional & Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board certification: Radiation Oncology, American Board of Radiology/Interventional & Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: California

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. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 176 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Hsu and the entire team have been excellent care givers.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Very professional and reassuring

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. I-Chow Joe Hsu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$12,250 CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $9,330	SpaceOAR System $170	$2,750
Elekta, Inc.	$2,787 Venezia $2,377	FLEXITRON HDR $168	ELEKTA BRACHYTHERAPY $108	$134
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.	$154 ZAP-X RADIOSURGERY SYSTEM $154
Augmenix, Inc.	$25 SpaceOAR $25

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$12,080
Honoraria	$1,500
Food and Beverage	$856
Travel and Lodging	$781

Biography

Dr I-Chow Hsu, who goes by Joe, is a radiation oncologist with expertise in brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy in which the source of radiation is placed inside the body to directly target a cancer site. (This treatment is often used for prostate cancer that has not spread beyond the gland.) Hsu has special research interests in using brachytherapy and hyperthermia (killing cancer cells through exposure to high temperatures) to treat cancers of the genital and urinary organs, as well as gynecologic cancers. Hsu earned his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He completed a residency in radiation oncology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University.