Dr. Frances Wu
Ophthalmology (Ophthalmology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of California, San Diego School of Medicine (2016)
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 911
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Medical school: University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Ophthalmology Physician primary
MA license 283047
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital Newton, MA
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - Boston, MA
Medical groups
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Associates, Inc (433 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 911
- Services billed
- 3,684
- Patients’ average age
- 76
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging of retina | 1,689 | 822 |
| Injection of drug into eye | 754 | 196 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 711 | 576 |
| 2d ultrasound scan of eye tissue and structures | 294 | 239 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 247 | 214 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 103 | 103 |
| Photography of the retina | 79 | 73 |
| Photography of content of eyes | 59 | 50 |
| Ultrasound scan of eye using water bath method | 57 | 51 |
| Established patient complete exam of visual system | 43 | 43 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 35 |
| Erythromycin (erythromycin base) Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 28 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol (dorzolamide hcl/timolol maleat) Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 27 |
| Atropine Sulfate | 25 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 18 |
| Difluprednate | 17 |
| Brimonidine Tartrate Other prescribers in Boston, MA | 15 |
| Bromfenac Sodium | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 2 payments worth $204 in total to this clinician.
| Alcon Vision LLC | $180 |
|---|---|
| Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.28 |
| Food and Beverage | $204 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.