James K. Wu
Experienced in Metastatic Pleural Tumor
Experienced in Metastatic Pleural Tumor
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310, 
Allentown, PA 

Overview

James Wu is a Thoracic Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Pleural Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Heart Valve Repair, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1993
Residency
Surgery (General Surgery), SUNY Health Science Center-Stony Brook, Stony Brook, NY- 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery-Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Fellowships
Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH- 2001
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Macungie
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Hazleton
Languages Spoken
English
Mandarin
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

LVH Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery-1250 Cedar Crest
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18103
Other Locations
LVPG Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery-Muhlenberg
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 104, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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