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Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen, MD

Lancaster, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wu-Chen, Neurologist in Lancaster, PA?

    Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen, MD is a Neurologist, who primarily practices in Lancaster, PA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Wu-Chen is fluent in English, Chinese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wu-Chen’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wu-Chen’s office at (717) 396-9167.

    What languages does Dr. Wu-Chen speak?

    Dr. Wu-Chen and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Chinese

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Wu-Chen treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Wu-Chen diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Wu-Chen. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Migraine without Aura
    • Migraine Without Aura
    • Migraine with Aura
    • Chronic Migraine with Aura
    • Migraine
    • Common Migraine
    • Migraine without warning signs
    • Everyday Migraine
    • Common migraine
    • Pulsating headache
    • Classic migraine
    • Ocular migraine
    • Migraine with visual symptoms
    • Persistent Migraine with Aura
    • Long-term Migraine with Warning Signs
    • Chronic Classic Migraine
    • Migraine headache
    • Severe headache
    • Vascular headache
    • Transformed migraine
    • Daily chronic headache
    • Persistent migraine

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G43719: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43019: Migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43711: Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus
    • G43009: Migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43119: Migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43E19: Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43909: Migraine, unspecified, not intractable, without status migrainosus
    • G43709: Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus

    Also known as:

    • Blepharospasm
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Benign essential blepharospasm
    • Eyelid Spasms
    • Benign Essential Blepharospasm
    • Involuntary Eye Twitching

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G245: Blepharospasm

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Syndrome
    • Atypical Parkinsonism
    • Secondary Parkinsonism

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
    • G20C: Parkinsonism, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Myasthenia Gravis (Stable)
    • Myasthenia Gravis
    • MG without Flare-up
    • Controlled Myasthenia Gravis
    • Chronic MG

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G7000: Myasthenia gravis without (acute) exacerbation

    Also known as:

    • Spasmodic Torticollis
    • Dystonia
    • Cervical Dystonia
    • Wry Neck

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G243: Spasmodic torticollis

    Also known as:

    • Seizures
    • Epilepsy
    • Convulsions
    • Fits

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R569: Unspecified convulsions

    Also known as:

    • Walking and Mobility Problems
    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Trouble Moving
    • Mobility Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R269: Unspecified abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Polyneuropathy
    • Generalized Nerve Damage
    • Widespread Neuropathy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G629: Polyneuropathy, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Occipital Neuralgia
    • Headache
    • Nerve Pain in Back of Head
    • Occipital Nerve Pain
    • Neuralgia of the Head

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M5481: Occipital neuralgia

    Also known as:

    • Epilepsy
    • Seizure disorder
    • Convulsive disorder
    • Falling sickness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G40909: Epilepsy, unspecified, not intractable, without status epilepticus

    Also known as:

    • Numbness or Tingling
    • Neurologic Disease
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Paresthesia
    • Skin Numbness
    • Tingling Sensation
    • Pins and Needles

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R202: Paresthesia of skin

    Also known as:

    • Multiple Sclerosis
    • MS
    • Demyelinating Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G35: Multiple sclerosis

    What procedures does Dr. Wu-Chen perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Wu-Chen performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Wu-Chen. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injections for Chronic Migraine
    • Chemodenervation for Migraine
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Migraine
    • Facial Nerve Block
    • Trigeminal Nerve Block

    CPT Codes:

    • 64615: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Also known as:

    • Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)

    CPT Codes:

    • 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Spasticity Injection
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
    • Muscle Denervation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Greater Occipital Nerve Block
    • Occipital Nerve Injection
    • Headache Nerve Block
    • Steroid Injection for Occipital Neuralgia

    CPT Codes:

    • 64405: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; greater occipital nerve

    Also known as:

    • Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Additional Skin Biopsy (Punch)
    • Skin Biopsy
    • Punch Biopsy
    • Skin Lesion Biopsy
    • Dermal Punch Biopsy
    • Multiple Punch Biopsies
    • Second Skin Biopsy
    • Additional Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11104: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); single lesion
    • 11105: Punch biopsy of skin (including simple closure, when performed); each separate/additional lesion (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Does Dr. Wu-Chen accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wu-Chen accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 396-9167 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Wu-Chen accept in Lancaster, PA?

    Dr. Wu-Chen in Lancaster, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Centene

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Geisinger Health Plan

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • MedImpact

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • UPMC Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Wu-Chen's office located?

    Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen's Primary Practice

    2150 Harrisburg Pike Ste 200A

    Lancaster, PA 17601

    (717) 396-9167

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    Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen's Practice 2

    485 Royer Dr Ste 103

    Lancaster, PA 17601

    (717) 560-4020

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    Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen's Practice 3

    1414 9th Ave

    Altoona, PA 16602

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    What is Dr. Wu-Chen's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Wu-Chen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225289085.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wu-Chen?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wu-Chen

    What is Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen's specialty?

    Dr. Wu-Chen is a Neurologist near Lancaster, PA.

    A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

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    Is this Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wu-Chen is affiliated with Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, Reading Hospital Tower Health, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital, WellSpan York Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Wen Ying Wu-Chen accepting new patients in Lancaster, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Wen Ying Wu-Chen offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wu-Chen's office at (717) 396-9167 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Wen Ying Wu-Chen?

    Please contact Dr. Wu-Chen's office at (717) 396-9167 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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