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Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2001 - 2003)

Professional interests include: spinal cord tumor, spinal fusion, spinal cord injury, and more.

120 South Spalding Drive Suite 401
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(310) 319-3475

Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD is a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health, UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

1131 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA 90401

(310) 267-2975

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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

120 South Spalding Drive Suite 401
Beverly Hills, CA 90212

(310) 319-3475

(310) 206-9987

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UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

300 Stein Plaza Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-9385

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Some issues Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It's a first step among hundreds," said Dr. Daniel Lu, a professor and vice chairman of neurosurgery at the University of California Los Angeles, who co-authored a 2016 study that showed that...”—"Helping Stroke Patients Regain Movement in Their Hands", New York Times, February 2023

“The idea of using a stimulator isn't brand new, said Dr. Daniel Lu, a neurosurgeon at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, where scientists have been using stimulators on paralyzed patients for a decade.”—"Paralyzed patients walking in minutes: New electrode device a step forward in spinal injury care", USA Today, February 2022

"UCLA neurosurgeon has a passion for violins", UCLA Health

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laminectomy

lumbar decompression

In 2012, Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD performed more laminectomy, and lumbar decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	221
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	12
spinal procedures	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	271
hospital care	17
inpatient care	17
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	27

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	13
Hispanic	24
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	23
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	281
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	31
spinal procedures	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	153
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	20
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	213
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	67

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	26
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	232
nerve procedures	22
spinal procedures	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	372
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
nerve procedures	47
spinal procedures	72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	13
Hispanic	22
Asian	41
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	40
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	11
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	341
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	29
spinal procedures	68

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	24
Hispanic	27
Asian	28
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	24
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	327
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
nerve procedures	45
spinal procedures	45

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	17
Hispanic	23
Asian	42
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	25
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	210
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	21
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	223
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	193
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	14
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	262
hospital care	31
inpatient care	31
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	156
Hispanic	22
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
75 to 84	73
85 and over	20
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	110

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	13
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2003. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2003)

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery (2014)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Centivo, Health Net of California and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

TRICARE

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Centivo

Health Net of California

UFCM Health System

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2023-08-28

UCLA neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Lu is as incompetent as he is arrogant – a literally crippling combination.  This cold, condescending man, a failure as both a doctor and a human being, performed four spinal surgeries on me from 2019 to 2022. He left me worse than when I started.  

In 2023 a capable surgeon did a complete re-do and revision of two of Dr. Lu's surgeries. He was appalled at Dr. Lu’s substandard work and abusive treatment of me. I’m better but still may never get my full mobility back thanks to Dr. Lu. 

I ‘ve reported Dr. Lu to UCLA, the California Medical Board and Medicare.  All three are investigating him for:  Performing Deceptive, Unnecessary and Unwanted Surgeries; Negligent Care; Deliberate Falsifying of Medical Records; and Threatening Behavior.

I come from a family of doctors and am realistic about what they can and can’t do, but Dr. Lu, with his monstrous lies and meager skills, was much worse of a nightmare than I could ever have imagined.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Orthofix Medical, Inc.	$47,499 NorthStar $47,499
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$42,991 NorthStar $28,389	NorthStar OCT $2,284	NanoMetalene Technology $991	Vu aPOD Prime NanoMetalene $531	Cambria NanoMetalene $334	Other $10,462
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$10,219 Spine $2,278	VIPER $1,852	Orthopaedics $640	SYNFIX $524	BRAINLAB $445	Other $4,479
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$9,588 Spine $9,505	EXPEDIUM $42	Biomaterials $41
NUVASIVE, INC.	$7,324 Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $1,764	XLIF $1,592	Modulus $1,490	Reline $271	ACP $149	Other $2,059
Other	$13,498 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $661	Mobi-C $547	Neuro-Duraplasty $331	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $300	Altera $298	Other $11,359

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$78,172
Consulting Fee	$23,152
Food and Beverage	$20,641
Travel and Lodging	$9,153

Research Payments

Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, PhD, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $12,253.

Biography

Dr. Daniel Lu's specialties are spine surgery and neurosurgery. These areas are among Dr. Lu's clinical interests: spinal cord tumor, spinal cord injury, and spinal cord compression. He seems to honor Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. He is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Super Doctors Southern California; Southern California Super Doctors; and Southern California Rising Stars. Dr. Lu is affiliated with UCLA Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inLos Angeles, CA as reported by UCLA Health.