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Howard Wu, MD

Clinical Interests

Hip, Knee, and Shoulder Replacement

Located In

North Chelmsford

About

Dr. Wu is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and specializes in sports medicine, trauma, and minimally invasive surgeries of the shoulder and knee. He specializes in advanced, minimally invasive arthroscopic techniques and his practice encompasses all injuries related to sports medicine. He also cares for patients with general orthopedic injuries and arthritis. Dr. Wu has extensive experience with joint reconstruction and replacement of the shoulder, knee, and hip.

He specializes in addressing shoulder, hip, and knee problems arising from sports injuries or arthritis. He offers both nonsurgical and surgical solutions for various orthopedic injuries and conditions. Driven by a patient-focused approach, he prepares tailored treatment plans based on their specific needs.

Dr. Wu graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He received his medical degree from Columbia University. Dr. Wu completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia. He completed his fellowship training in Sports Medicine at the New England Medical Center.
When he’s not in the office, Dr. Wu enjoys staying active and spending time with his wife and their three sons.

Dr. Wu is affiliated with Lowell General Hospital.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts
Cigna
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Coventry
Fallon
HPHC
Humana
Medicaid
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MultiPlan Networks
Tricare
Tufts Health Plan
Unicare
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Orthopaedic Surgical Associates accepts most major insurance carriers and plans. Please see the list of accepted insurance carriers above. To confirm if we accept your specific plan, please contact our offices at (978) 454-0706 and have your insurance card available. Our team will be happy to provide additional information.

Fellowship

Sports Medicine Fellowship: New England Medical Center, Boston, MA

Medical School

Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, NY

Residency

Orthopaedic Surgery Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia, New York, NY

College

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certification

Memberships
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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