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Edit this profileWhere to find Alvin R. Wu, MD
- Lexington location main office
800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536 - Winston Salem location
Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27157
About Dr. Wu
Alvin R. Wu, MD practices anesthesiology — pain medicine in Lexington, KY. Alvin is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology. Medicare claims data shows Alvin provided 51 services to 48 patients. The services billed most often include injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance, daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration, and insertion of tube and injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972062875.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (859) 323-5956
- Email not available
Practice Locations
800 ROSE ST
Lexington, KY 40536
Medical Center Blvd
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Spine & Back
Most searched conditions
Abdominal & visceral pain
Cancer
Chest
Chronic pain
Feet
Foot & ankle pain
Head & Face
Headaches
Joint & soft tissue pain
Joint pain
Joints
Muscle pain
Muscles
Nerve pain
Nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Shingles pain
Pelvic & nerve pain
Pelvis
Shoulder & arm pain
Spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Muscle injections
Pain
Spine injections
Most searched procedures
- Epidural steroid injection
- Nerve block
- Pain management
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator
Device management
Diagnostics
Implants
Infusions
Injections
- Botox for migraines
- Botox for muscle spasms
- Bursa injection
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
- Celiac plexus block
- Cryoneurolysis
- Facet Joint Injections
- Facial nerve block for headache
- Fluoroscopy-guided spine injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- SI Joint Injections
- Stellate ganglion block
- Tendon Injections
- Trigger Point Injections
- Ultrasound-Guided Joint Injections
Integrative medicine
Medication
Minimally invasive procedures
- Epidural Lysis Of Adhesions
- Genicular nerve ablation
- Percutaneous disc decompression
- Spinal bone nerve ablation
Neuromodulation
Regenerative
Regenerative medicine
Spine
Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cold laser therapy
- Dry needling
- E-Stim Therapy
- Electroacupuncture
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Shockwave Therapy
Therapy & counseling
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
51 services · 48 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance | Procedure | 64488 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
| Insertion of tube and injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal | Procedure | 62324 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration | Anaesthesia | 01996 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anesthesiologists in Lexington 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 18 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2019 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance 2
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wu?
Dr. Wu is an anesthesiologist in Lexington, KY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology — Pain Medicine”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wu's address?
Dr. Wu is listed at 800 Rose St, Lexington, KY 40536. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Wu?
The number on file is (859) 323-5956. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Wu?
Dr. Wu's National Provider Identifier is 1972062875. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Wu train?
Dr. Wu attended Other, graduating in 2019. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Wu have?
Dr. Wu has 7 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2019, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wu perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wu performs procedures including injection of local anesthetic for abdominal wall pain control on both sides using imaging guidance and insertion of tube and injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal; provides treatments such as daily hospital management of continuous spinal drug administration. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Wu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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