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Dr. Frances Wu, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1984)

Professional interests include: eating disorders, pancreatitis, diabetes, and more.

110 REHILL AVENUE
Somerville, NJ 08876

(908) 685-2900

Dr. Frances Wu, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Somerville, NJ specializing in family medicine. She graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1984 and has 40 years of experience. Dr. Frances Wu, MD is affiliated with RWJBH PRIMARY CARE SERVICES.

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Address:

110 REHILL AVENUE
Somerville, NJ 08876

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

Anorexia

Anorexia nervosa, commonly referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. People with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight, and may perceive weight loss as a way to achieve happiness. They may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a normal amount of it, resulting in symptoms such as:

-Abnormally low BMI (body mass index)

-Vitamin deficiency

-Fatigue

-Fainting

-Amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women)

-Emaciation

-Poor wound healing

-Anemia

-Irregular heart rhythms

Anorexia may also cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). These physical symptoms are frequently accompanied by altered behaviors and emotions. Those with anorexia may feel compelled to hide their weight and actions from others. For example, someone with anorexia may wear oversized or baggy clothing to conceal weight loss or may deny hunger or lie about the amount of food that he or she consumes. Some people with anorexia may withdraw from social activities and may experience irritability and depression.

People of all ages, genders, and races may be diagnosed with anorexia; however, the condition affects more women than men. There is no single known cause for anorexia, but biological, psychological, and environmental factors may play a role. Athletes who participate in certain sports that emphasize body shape and size (such as ballet, figure skating, and wrestling) may be more likely to develop anorexia.

Anorexia has two subtypes that are referred to as the restrictive type and binge-purge type.

Restrictive type is the more frequently represented form of anorexia, involving the extreme restriction of food. Binge-purge type anorexia is food restriction accompanied by episodes of binging (eating large quantities of food) and purging (vomiting). Binge-purge type anorexia differs from bulimia as people with this type of anorexia severely limit calories and purge most of what they eat and are generally underweight, while those with bulimia are in a normal weight range. Left untreated, both types of anorexia have severe and life-threatening effects on health. Anorexia can lead to heart failure and even death.

Many people do not consciously develop anorexia, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, early detection and treatment helps with long-term recovery outcomes. Treatment for anorexia can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the severity of a person's anorexia. Severe anorexia is typically treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, where patients increase their food consumption and gain weight under medical supervision. Eating disorder specialists provide therapy sessions and oversee a physical and mental treatment plan. Outpatient programs help patients return to a healthy weight through frequent talk therapy or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) sessions, specialized nutrition plans, and eating disorder support groups. Anorexia treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are mental and physical illnesses that impact behavior, emotions, and thoughts about eating, food, body appearance, and weight. These disorders are characterized by preoccupations with food and physical size, resulting in dramatic lifestyle changes and adverse health effects. In the past, eating disorders were often diagnosed using BMI (body mass index), or by assessing someone's weight. Eating disorders specialists now recognize that eating disorders may occur in people of all sizes. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder (BED).

Anorexia nervosa, frequently referred to as anorexia, is a disorder where people severely restrict the types and quantity of food they eat. Those with anorexia have an extreme fear of eating and gaining weight and may repeatedly weigh themselves or engage in harmful behaviors such as excessive exercise or starvation. Those with anorexia often find themselves preoccupied with food, but unable to consume a healthy amount of it. This results in symptoms such as abnormally low BMI, vitamin deficiency, fatigue, fainting, and amenorrhea (lack of menstruation in women). Anorexia may cause bluish discoloration of the hands, brittle and falling out hair, yellowish skin, and lanugo (fine, downy hair). Left untreated, anorexia can lead to organ failure, brain damage, and even death.

Bulimia nervosa, typically called bulimia, is a disorder where people binge (eat large quantities of food) and purge the food that they just consumed by vomiting, laxative abuse, fasting, or excessive exercise. This behavior is usually motivated by a feeling of powerlessness over eating and a fear of weight gain or desire for weight loss. Bulimia can occur in underweight, normal weight, and overweight people. Symptoms of bulimia include acid reflux, intestinal distress, dehydration from purging, amenorrhea, and dental erosion from vomiting. Some people with bulimia have swollen parotid glands (salivary glands near the cheeks) and red scars and marks on the backs of their knuckles. Electrolyte imbalance from bulimia can be particularly severe and may lead to heart attack or stroke.

Binge eating disorder (BED) is the most common eating disorder. People with BED feel that they are unable to control the amount of food they eat and may continue to binge after reaching a point of fullness. BED binges (consuming large amounts of food) are often accompanied by feelings of sadness, guilt, and shame. Symptoms of BED include obesity, acid reflux, weight gain, and dissatisfaction with one's body. People with BED tend to experience cycles of negative emotions and binges. Binges or BED episodes can be provoked by stress, boredom, restrictive dieting, depression, and other triggers.

Other common eating disorders include:

Pica, eating things that are not food, such as paper, ice, or soil
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), disinterest in eating and avoidance of food
Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED), abnormal eating that does not fall under any disorder

Many people with eating disorders do not consciously develop them, and have difficulty seeking treatment. For this reason, it's important to detect and treat eating disorders as early as possible. Treatment for eating disorders can vary from therapy visits to inpatient treatment, depending on the disorder and its severity. Treatment aims to not only restore physical health and correct negative behaviors, but to also promote psychological well-being and self-confidence.

doctor visit	261
hospital care	10
inpatient care	10
preventive care	8
vaccines	8

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	26
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	21
Less than 65	91

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

doctor visit	179
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
nursing home care	16

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	32
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	27
Less than 65	73

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	19
Cancer	8

doctor visit	258
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
nursing home care	63

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	64
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	52
Less than 65	208

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	10

doctor visit	234
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
nursing home care	66

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	30
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	26
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

doctor visit	212
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	130
Black	36
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	23
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

diabetes management	35
doctor visit	231
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lab tests	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	34
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	21
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

diabetes management	29
doctor visit	208
hospital care	60
inpatient care	60
lab tests	42

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	18
Less than 65	75

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

doctor visit	187
hospital care	58
inpatient care	58
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	24
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	19
Less than 65	55

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

diabetes management	27
doctor visit	363
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
lab tests	26

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frances Wu, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Somerville, NJ were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and lab tests.

diabetes management	30
doctor visit	237
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lab tests	39
nursing home care	48
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frances Wu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	27
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	118
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	18
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	20
Less than 65	75
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frances Wu, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frances Wu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	6
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Frances Wu, MD graduated from Brown University, Alpert Medical School in 1984. She has a state license in New Jersey.

Medical School: Brown University, Alpert Medical School (1984)

Licensed In: New Jersey

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

RWJBH PRIMARY CARE SERVICES

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$91 $91
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$43 Biktarvy $43
Organon LLC	$23 NEXPLANON $23
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$16 ENTRESTO $16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$16 NEXPLANON $16
Other	$14 Liletta $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$203

Biography

Dr. Frances Wu is a physician who specializes in family medicine. These areas are among Dr. Wu's clinical interests: transient ischemic attack (TIA), pain, and type 2 diabetes. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Somerville, NJ. She attended medical school at Brown University, Alpert Medical School.

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