Dr. Alexander WuMD

Dr. Wu treats a broad range of chronic and acute conditions. His chronic disease focus includes diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, peripheral artery disease, dementia, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and Graves disease. He also manages acute conditions such as urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and cellulitis.

Yes. Dr. Wu holds board certification from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He completed his residency training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and brings seven years of hospital medicine experience to his primary care practice.

Dr. Wu earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. After residency, he worked as a hospitalist at Cleveland Clinic, Emory, and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center.

Dr. Wu prioritizes catching problems before they escalate. He focuses on screening, early intervention, and managing risk factors like hypertension and elevated cholesterol. His goal is to help patients avoid ER and urgent care visits by staying ahead of chronic conditions through consistent, relationship-based primary care.

Yes. Dr. Wu uses the Philips Lumify point-of-care ultrasound device during office visits. He applies it for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening, gallstone assessment, pneumonia evaluation, heart failure management, and abscess diagnosis. POCUS adds diagnostic precision at the bedside without sending patients to radiology for routine assessments.

Yes. Geriatric medicine is one of Dr. Wu's core clinical interests. He manages dementia, polypharmacy, and age-related chronic conditions. His longer appointment times allow thorough evaluations that older adults with complex medical histories particularly benefit from.

Yes. Dr. Wu manages hormone replacement therapy as part of his clinical scope. Patients seeking HRT evaluation and ongoing management can address it during standard membership visits at no additional per-visit cost.

In 2024, Dr. Wu received the annual Johns Hopkins Clinical Collaboration and Teamwork Award. He earned it alongside the 4P nursing team for their work improving patient experience on the unit.

Yes. Dr. Wu gives patients direct access via text, phone, and email. There is no answering service and no phone tree. The monthly membership covers all messages and phone calls, so patients can reach him without worrying about extra charges.