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Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD

Accepting New Patients

(257 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford (2013)

Professional interests include: nerve injury, tumor, elbow problems, and more.

100 SPALDING DRIVE
Naperville, IL 60540

(630) 469-9200

Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD is an orthopedist in Naperville, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford in 2013 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Duly Health and Care, DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD and Duly Health and Care.

Office Locations

Address:

100 SPALDING DRIVE
Naperville, IL 60540

Address:

430 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

Some issues Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	306
hospital care	27
injections	86
inpatient care	27
nerve procedures	12
open surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	43
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

aspiration	201
blood draw	50
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	1124
injections	390
lab tests	36
nerve procedures	60
open surgery	60
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	72

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Naperville, IL were injections, aspiration, blood draw and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	126
blood draw	50
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	498
hospital care	22
injections	238
inpatient care	22
lab tests	36
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	36
tendon surgery	12
upper extremity surgery	42

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	10
85 and over	4
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	15

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD From 2019 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	13
High Cholesterol	12
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	6
Depression	4
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	6
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Cancer	2
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford in 2013. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Languages English, Mandarin Awards & Accolades Castle Connelly Rising Star First Place Clinical Science Award, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest Symposium Best Consultant Service Award, University of Chicago and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford (2013)

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgery of the Hand Languages English, Mandarin Awards & Accolades Castle Connelly Rising Star First Place Clinical Science Award, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest Symposium Best Consultant Service Award, University of Chicago (2023)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Duly Health and Care

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD

Duly Health and Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 257 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Jonathan Twu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Naperville, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TriMed, Inc.	$2,384 $2,384
Stryker Corporation	$1,846 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $1,846
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$1,282 Orthopaedics $400	Orthopedics $381	$500
Skeletal Dynamics Inc	$1,178 Implate $1,178
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$688 $688
Other	$651 ArcPhix System $77	XIAFLEX $20	$553

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,462
Education	$2,406
Food and Beverage	$1,436
Grant	$725

Biography

Dr. Jonathan Twu works as a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford. For his professional training, Dr. Twu completed a residency program at the University of Chicago Medical Center. The average patient rating for Dr. Twu is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is conversant in Mandarin. He is affiliated with Edward Hospital and Duly Health and Care. Dr. Twu welcomes new patients at his office inGlen Ellyn, IL as reported by Doctor.com.