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- 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114
About Frances Wu
Frances Wu practices ophthalmology in Boston, MA. Frances is a 2016 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Frances provided 3,570 services to 2,437 patients. The services billed most often include imaging of retina, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and injection of drug into eye. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679935563.
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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
- (617) 573-3288
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
243 CHARLES ST
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology 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
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,570 services · 2,437 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
442 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug into eye | Procedure | 67028 |
58 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76512 |
399 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method | Imaging | 76513 |
78 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| 1d and 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | Imaging | 76510 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
882 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Imaging of retina | Treatment | 92134 |
393 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of the retina | Treatment | 92250 |
141 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Photography of content of eyes | Treatment | 92285 |
62 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye | Treatment | 92235 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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.
More connections — 28 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Boston 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug into eye 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Frances Wu's specialty?
Frances Wu is an eye doctor in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Frances Wu?
Frances Wu is listed at 243 Charles St, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Frances Wu?
The number on file is (617) 573-3288. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Frances Wu?
Frances Wu's National Provider Identifier is 1679935563. 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
What is Frances Wu's education?
Frances Wu attended University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Frances Wu have?
Frances Wu has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Frances Wu known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Frances Wu performs procedures including injection of drug into eye; reads or performs imaging such as 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures and ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method; provides treatments such as imaging of retina and photography of the retina, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Frances Wu's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Frances Wu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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