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Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD

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(Julian Wu, MD)

(91 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery, General Practice and Neuro-Oncology

University of Connecticut Health Center (1981)

Professional interests include: trigeminal neuralgia, Gamma Knife radiosurgery, meningioma, and more.

800 Washington Street Proger Building, 7th floor
Boston, MA 02111

(617) 636-5858

Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD is a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA specializing in neurosurgery, general practice and neuro-oncology. He graduated from University of Connecticut Health Center in 1981 and has 45 years of experience. Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD is affiliated with Tufts Medicine and Tufts Medical Center Neurosurgery.

Office Locations

800 Washington Street Proger Building, 7th floor
Boston, MA 02111

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Some issues Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial radiosurgery

In 2023, Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD performed more cranial radiosurgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Massachusetts.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2012 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	17
image guided procedures	65
inpatient care	17
radiation therapy	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2013 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190
hospital care	37
image guided procedures	51
inpatient care	37
radiation therapy	51

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2014 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	160
hospital care	30
image guided procedures	55
inpatient care	30
radiation therapy	55

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	29
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2015 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
hospital care	23
image guided procedures	62
inpatient care	23
radiation therapy	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	128
85 and over	42
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2016 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	195
hospital care	13
image guided procedures	65
inpatient care	13
radiation therapy	65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	25
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2017 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	202
hospital care	25
image guided procedures	73
inpatient care	25
radiation therapy	73

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	24
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2018 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	220
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	62
inpatient care	14
radiation therapy	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	26
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	24
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2019 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	192
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	49
inpatient care	14
radiation therapy	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	16
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2020 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	145
image guided procedures	38
radiation therapy	38

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	24
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	21
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2021 were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	177
hospital care	12
image guided procedures	66
inpatient care	12
radiation therapy	66

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	20
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	19
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA during 2022 were radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	150
image guided procedures	49
radiation therapy	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	22
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Boston, MA were radiation therapy, image guided procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	184
hospital care	20
image guided procedures	57
inpatient care	20
radiation therapy	57

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	183
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	23
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	84

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD graduated from University of Connecticut Health Center in 1981. He completed residency at Tufts Medical Center - Neurological Surgery. He is certified by the Neurosurgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Connecticut Health Center (1981)

Residency: Tufts Medical Center - Neurological Surgery (1987)

Board Certification: Neurosurgery

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medical Center Neurosurgery

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. Julian K. Wu, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TMIN Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, TMIN United Healthcare OneCare, TMIN Unicare, Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon), Tufts Health Plan, TMIN Fallon Med Adv, Commonwealth Care Alliance, TMIN AllaraCare, TMIN Fallon, TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO, TMIN Aetna, TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan and Senior Whole Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TMIN Cigna

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

TMIN United Healthcare OneCare

TMIN Unicare

Medicaid Wellforce Care Plan ACO (Fallon)

Tufts Health Plan

TMIN Fallon Med Adv

Commonwealth Care Alliance

TMIN AllaraCare

TMIN Fallon

TMIN Fallon Navicare SCO

TMIN Aetna

TMIN Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Senior Whole Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.82 out of 5 stars based on 91 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Julian K. Wu, MD 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. Julian K. Wu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$4,375 Neurosurgery $4,375
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$2,048 MRI-guided laser ablation $1,119	Laser ablation $620	VISUALASE $287	Image Guided Surgery Products $22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$1,006 APTIOM $964	LATUDA $41
Stryker Corporation	$407 Biomaterials $127	Universal Mid Face $118	None $100	NEURO $62
Lundbeck LLC	$251 ONFI $209	SABRIL $43
Other	$597 Vimpat $201	NovoTTF-100A $117	Optune $87	MICROSENSORS $34	Neupro $34	Other $123

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,375
Food and Beverage	$2,637
Travel and Lodging	$1,671

Biography

Dr. Julian Wu's specialties are general practice, general surgery, and neurosurgery. He practices in Boston, MA. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His areas of expertise include gamma knife radiosurgery, pituitary tumor, and meningioma. Dr. Wu appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Cigna, Medicaid, and more. Dr. Wu's education and training includes medical school at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and residency at Tufts Medical Center. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include "Top Doctor", Boston Magazine; Shucart Teaching Award; and "Top Doctor," Boston Magazine. He is professionally affiliated with Tufts Medicine. According to Tufts Medicine, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Boston, MA.