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Dr. Peter I-Kung Wu is a specialist in pain medicine and physical medicine, a field that focuses on improving or restoring physical function. He cares for patients with chronic back, neck and other kinds of musculoskeletal pain. Using ultrasound and X-ray technologies, he performs image-guided injections to alleviate pain. He further applies regenerative therapies, such as platelet-rich plasma, which involves injecting a concentrated sample of the patient's own platelets (blood factors involved in healing) to accelerate the repair of musculoskeletal tissues.

In research, Wu is interested in studying the relationship between spine mechanics and low back pain. Other interests include studying outcomes for patients who receive minimally invasive spine treatments and developing new therapies for back pain and other musculoskeletal pain conditions.

Wu earned his doctorate degree in mechanical and medical engineering at a joint program of Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. He completed a fellowship in pain medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, also a Harvard affiliate.

  • Board Certifications

    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018

    American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab, Pain Medicine, 2018

  • Fellowships

    Massachusetts General Hospital, Pain Management, 2018

  • Residencies

    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Physical Med. & Rehab, 2017

  • Internship

    Mount Auburn Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2014

  • Education

    Stanford University School of Medicine, 2013

  • Languages

    English

Where I see patients (3)

    My reviews

    4.7

    Overall Experience
    432 Ratings
    About our process
    Mar 26, 2025
    Very good experience
    Mar 12, 2025
    Dr Wu is exceptionally respectful, thoughtful, insightful and helpful
    Mar 06, 2025
    Dr. Wu spent a lot of time with me and provided good and useful information. He also was personable and showed that he cared. I would highly recommend him to my friends and family.
    Mar 06, 2025
    Dr Wu apologized for the wait time. He was polite and attentive. He clearly explained why I was experiencing the pain and suggested alternatives to eliminate it.
    Feb 20, 2025
    He was very thorough with my med review, also with questions and testing about the current issue.
    Feb 19, 2025
    I deeply appreciate that I have access to this high-level physician.
    Feb 10, 2025
    I feel fortunate to being treated by Dr. Wu
    Feb 04, 2025
    Dr.Wu was very professional and knowledgeable. I trust that he will help me bounce back to my best of health.
    Jan 24, 2025
    Dr. Wu is great. He is very kind and knowledgeable. I am completely comfortable talking with him and understanding his explanations to my questions and concerns.
    Jan 23, 2025
    Dr. Wu is excellent in all respects
    Jan 16, 2025
    Dr.Wu explained the MRI in detail for me to understand. He took the time to listen and answer all my questions and provide suggestions.
    Jan 10, 2025
    I got excellent care here and loved Dr. Wu
    Jan 04, 2025
    Excellent care from a caring provider.
    Jan 03, 2025
    Excellent physician!
    Dec 07, 2024
    From the front desk to the intake nurse to the Dr., ALL GREAT!
    Dec 07, 2024
    Loved Dr. Wu! Was very thorough and I felt that he genuinely cared about me. Thank you Dr. Wu
    Dec 06, 2024
    Dr. Wu has been helpful with my medical problem
    Dec 05, 2024
    All very well
    Nov 28, 2024
    When I first saw Dr. Wu I didn't understand enough about the type of injury I had to know what questions to ask so I may have expressed in previous feedback that I felt a little lost under his care, but I'm so glad I continued to see him. My appointments never feel rushed and he truly seems to care about my health improving.
    Nov 27, 2024
    Could not have asked for better care. Superb, empathetic and responsive
    Nov 27, 2024
    Dr Wu was excellent, he listened, questioned, explained in a quiet and understanding manner. Sadly, I enjoyed our visit.
    Oct 18, 2024
    Recommended very good service
    Sep 29, 2024
    Dr. Wu was profession, caring and did a great job.
    Sep 23, 2024
    Excellent communication by care provider.
    Sep 11, 2024
    Dr. Woo offered an intelligent discussion regarding the condition, and was not dismissive or condescending as I find many doctors to be. I often find doctors who come across as if they feel their patients are too stupid to understand what they're talking about. Not so with Dr. Wu.
    Sep 05, 2024
    Dr. Woo was easy to talk to, and he made an effort to understand my point of view l About balancing his approach with that of symptom management. I appreciate it how he listened to me and we had a good discussion on this subject
    Sep 03, 2024
    I have the utmost confidence in the skill of my provider. That said, although I generally understand *what* he is saying, I sometimes struggle to understand what he *means*. For example, I sometimes don't understand the ramifications of what he is telling me, so it makes it hard for me to make a decision or to understand what is next. The nice thing is, he is not at all condescending. But the down side is that his explanations are very technical, in my opinion.
    Aug 31, 2024
    EXCEPTIONAL
    Aug 24, 2024
    I have already recommended Dr. Wu to 2 other people
    Aug 09, 2024
    A great doctor!
    Aug 05, 2024
    He's the most caring doctor that I've met
    Jul 25, 2024
    Dr Wu took a full hour for my intake visit. He was professional, kind, thorough, and not rushed. I was very impressed.
    Jul 24, 2024
    Dr.wu best doctor, listens, he's very attentive, caring
    Jul 11, 2024
    I have already recommended Dr. Wu to other people I know experiencing neck pain.
    Jun 14, 2024
    I am very grateful for Dr Wu. I've been treated by many MDs over 4 yrs & Dr Wu is by far the best. He genuinely cares, gathers All information he needs, discusses all options, recommends treatment, is absolutely an advocate on behalf of his patients in every way & achieves great results. Lastly, he follows up! Dr Wu is excellent & I highly recommend hm
    Jun 14, 2024
    I felt listened to, heard and respected and felt Dr Wu had not made judgements re: me or my care prior to meeting me. It was obvious that he had reviewed my chart, Including the forms that I was asked to complete on arrival. I did not at all feel that he had a condescending attitude. I look forward to working with Dr. Wu in making decisions together for my future care.
    Jun 05, 2024
    Dr. Wu showed little empathy, did not seem interested in getting to know me as a person, and seemed slightly annoyed when I interrupted him once or twice to ask questions. I don't expect to have my hand held but it would be nice to feel like something other than anonymous patient number 19,283.
    May 08, 2024
    Dr. Wu seemed like he was in a rush to get out of the appointment. I don't find him empathetic and would not recommend him for pain management care.
    Apr 18, 2024
    He listened and offered up realistic options for me
    Mar 28, 2024
    Very generous with his time. I was the last patient .
    Jan 05, 2024
    Apparent lack of interest in patient's concerns and questions. It was as if the provider was late for something and just wanted to finish the appointment. Answers were not helpful and there was no indication that the provider is making an effort in working for the patient not for the insurance companies.
    Jan 04, 2024
    Dr. Wu is always kind and and gives me the best treatment.
    Dec 29, 2023
    The provider informed me that we only had 15 minutes and I needed to tell him what I was there for so we could go over within the time frame. Very Kurt and non-communicative.
    Dec 15, 2023
    This doctor was great!
    Dec 15, 2023
    He was patient, he listened very attentively and answered all my questions in simple ways,he also addressed all my concerns
    Dec 08, 2023
    He's great!
    Nov 04, 2023
    Really appreciated the follow up call regarding my concerns about a severe reaction to contrast dye. Dr. Wu listened and took the time to follow up.
    Oct 15, 2023
    Did not have complete tx plan. Held up by insurance review as to coverage.
    Oct 13, 2023
    Insurance is denying treatment this doctor recommended but I'm being asked to take the burden of battling the Insurance company or paying for more treatment unnecessarily. I did not feel advocated for.
    Oct 06, 2023
    He is a great doctor
    Sep 19, 2023
    I felt like I had to ask lots of questions to find out how the follow-up steps informed each other.
    Sep 08, 2023
    Dr Wu is very patient and compassionate. I'm very grateful he is assigned as my care provider. I feel I can trust him, unlike so many care providers in the past.
    Sep 08, 2023
    Great communicator, great "bedside manner" skills
    Sep 02, 2023
    I had supplied an MRI. While in the room it was the first time he had looked at the MRI, I believe he should have assessed before the visit. I thought that was not very professional.
    Sep 01, 2023
    I have already recommended him to my physical therapist. Dr Wu is without a doubt one of the most caring, communicative, well informed, thorough and open minded doctors I have ever seen and and I have seen many! He is an exemplar for the medical profession of what is means to be a true and implicit healer!
    Aug 14, 2023
    Dr Wu is the best physiatrist I have seen. He is working his way through his differential diagnosis, which is quite comprehensive.
    Aug 12, 2023
    My experience with Dr. Wu was excellent. His bedside manner is outstanding, he is very respectful and informative.
    Aug 03, 2023
    My problems are complex. I think they did there best.
    Jul 21, 2023
    Dr. Wu is well trained, experienced and gives me confidence in his care.
    Jul 07, 2023
    My doctor was late, then asked why I even had an appointment (it was a follow-up appointment). When I explained to him that I made an additional appointment (in the future) with another UCSF doctor for a spinal injection, he asked why I didn't make it with him (according to the scheduler - my doctor was unavailable until late August). Then I asked why I needed to have someone take me home after the injection and he said that it was standard procedure to be lightly sedated for the spinal injection, but then said that I didn't need to be sedated if I didn't want to be. This was very confusing and I didn't receive much insight as to what I should do. The entire follow-up appointment was very confusing and to be honest, a waste of my time. It did not feel like the doctor was at all prepared for my appointment and only looked at my chart when he actually was in front of me.
    Jul 03, 2023
    I asked "how will this diagnosis affect my life?" And "how does this diagnosis affect my other disabling conditions?" I didn't receive an answer to either . The doctor did recommend treatment which I will try. But I wish doctors could better understand how these things interact.
    Jun 28, 2023
    Dr Wu is extremely knowledgeable- has a thorough differential diagnosis, and has a well organized plan to work through the possibilities. I could not be more fortunate than to find him to be my doctor for my debilitating condition. I have hope!
    Jun 23, 2023
    Dr.wu,Great DOCTOR, THANK YOU, FOR Caring.
    Jun 01, 2023
    I was not happy when the procedure was over, my leg turned numb to the point that I could not drive or really even walk very well. When I called for Dr. Wu to come back, he told me that this was to be expected and I shouldn't worry about it.The problem is that I needed to drive home, and that I would have not driven myself had I known I would have to wait some time before driving. This is something that would've been very useful to me to know beforehand.
    May 27, 2023
    Excellent provider.

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