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Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD

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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

Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD 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 22 years of experience. Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Health and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

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Office Locations

1131 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 100
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 267-2975
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UCLA Health

120 South Spalding Drive Suite 401
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 319-3475
(310) 206-9987
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UCLA Health

300 Stein Plaza Suite 420
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825-5111
(310) 825-9385
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Some issues Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD 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 

“"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

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD 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 2013, Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD performed more laminectomy, and lumbar decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD 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, MD, PhD.

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, MD, PhD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

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

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated as a spine surgeon in Santa Monica, CA during 2023 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

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

decompression surgery 36
doctor visit 205
hospital care 29
inpatient care 29
nerve procedures 36
spinal procedures 36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

Gender
Male 106
Female 100
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 125
Black 11
Hispanic 16
Asian 43
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 93
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 23
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 12
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD 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 30
doctor visit 260
hospital care 31
inpatient care 31
neck surgery 19
nerve procedures 30
spinal procedures 45

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

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

Gender
Male 129
Female 121
Ethnicity
Black / African American 7
Asian / Pacific Islander 33
Non-Hispanic White 168
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 23
Other 5
Age
75 to 84 80
85 and over 22
Less than 65 28
65 to 74 119

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 16
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 9
Cancer 14
Dementia 12

Education & Training

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

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Health
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, MD, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, TRICARE, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, 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, MD, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
TRICARE
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
MultiPlan
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
Medicare Advantage
Prime Health
First Health
HealthSmart
Centivo
Health Net of California
UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD has an average of 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Monica, CA. 

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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, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Orthofix Medical, Inc. $110,279 NorthStar
$110,279
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 $15,190 GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT
$661 		ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System
$579 		Reline
$554 		Mobi-C
$547 		I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT
$421 		Other
$12,427
Types of Payments
Royalty or License $140,952
Consulting Fee $23,152
Food and Beverage $21,999
Travel and Lodging $9,487

Research Payments

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

Biography

Dr. Daniel Lu specializes in spine surgery, neurosurgery, and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Santa Monica, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Beverly Hills, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lu include spinal cord tumor, spinal cord injury, and spinal cord compression. He is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Lu accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and more. UCLA Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Los Angeles, CA. After attending the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, Dr. Lu completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He has received professional recognition including the following: Super Doctors Southern California and Super doctors, Southern California.

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