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Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients

(240 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Professional interests include: movement disorders, minimally invasive surgery, aneurysm, and more.

200 S Manchester Avenue Suite 210
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-6966

Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD is a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCI Health and Children's Hospital of Orange County.

Office Locations

200 S Manchester Avenue Suite 210
Orange, CA 92868

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101 The City Drive South Building 30
Orange, CA 92868

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11301 Wilshire Boulevard Greater Los Angeles Vahcs (691)
Los Angeles, CA 90073

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1640 Newport Boulevard Suite 240
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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19200 Jamboree Road Suite 4200
Irvine, CA 92612

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Some issues Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

In The News

“All had been purchased by Frank P.K. Hsu, the department's chair.”—"UC Irvine med school professor spent $400,000 of state funds on cameras used for Instagram posts", Los Angeles Times, November 2022

“Dr. Frank Hsu, chairman of neurosurgery at UCI, performs those procedures.”—"For complex brain surgeries, doctors turn to robotic ROSA", The Orange County Register, February 2015

“The electrodes alter the electrical field around regions of the brain thought to influence disease - in some cases amplifying it, in others dampening it - in hopes of relieving symptoms, said Dr....”—"Deep brain stimulation offers hope for OCD patient", CNN, June 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	94

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	20
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA during 2014 were neurostimulator lead placement, neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	106
implant surgery	13
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	13

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	20

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA during 2016 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	29
implant surgery	11
neurostimulator replacement	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	40
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA during 2017 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
implant surgery	12
neurostimulator replacement	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	12
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	149

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	11
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	19
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA during 2019 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	176
implant surgery	16
neurostimulator replacement	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	43
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA during 2020 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	207
implant surgery	13
neurostimulator replacement	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	47
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	13
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
implant surgery	14
neurostimulator replacement	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA during 2022 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	87
implant surgery	22
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated as a neurosurgeon in Orange, CA were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

cranial surgery	13
doctor visit	110
implant surgery	14
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	17
Non-Hispanic White	83
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	27
85 and over	4
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	61

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD graduated from University of Maryland School of Medicine. He completed residency at Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Languages: Board Certified: Mandarin and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Maryland School of Medicine

Residency: Oregon Health & Science University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Languages: Board Certified: Mandarin

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UCI Health

Children's Hospital of Orange County

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 240 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

4.8

Overall Rating

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Reviews Left On DocSpot

Overall Rating: 5.0 2016-10-12

I've had Dr. Hsu for two brain surgeries now with excellent results. First in 2009 at Loma Linda then again in 2011 at Irvine. He moved to UCI so I followed him there.  Not only did the man save my life and keep me being me, over the two years and change in facilities he still knew my wife and children's names from only meeting them once before at Loma Linda. I have known others to have the same surgery with other doctor's who are not he same person after. Not all doctor's are the same, do your homework before surgery!!! If you need brain surgery Dr. Hsu is one of the best in the world. I will follow him to the end before taking my chances with someone else. I can't wait to see him again next month for my annual MRI review and give my hero a hug :) Love you Dr. Hsu

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Brainlab, Inc.	$12,247 Image Guided Surgical Device $4,719	$7,528
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,000 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $2,000
Stryker Corporation	$1,735 Universal Mid Face $900	None $518	Universal Neuro $316
Mazor Robotics Inc.	$730 $730
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$707 $707
Other	$3,550 ACTIVA $522	CMF Orthognathic $500	CODMAN HAKIM Precision Valve $421	icotec BlackArmor Spine System $312	Pulse $181	Other $1,613

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$13,829
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,978
Food and Beverage	$2,662
Consulting Fee	$500

Research Payments

Dr. Frank Pk Hsu, MD, PhD has received 1 research payments totaling $393.

Biography

Dr. Frank Hsu practices neurosurgery. Dr. Hsu is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Hsu include stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), skull base surgery, and pituitary tumor. His hospital/clinic affiliations include UCI Health, Children's Hospital of Orange County, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. His practice in Orange, CA is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com. He obtained his medical school training at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Oregon Health & Science University. Dr. Hsu's distinctions include: Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association and Best Doctors in America - Neurological Surgery. Dr. Hsu speaks the following languages: Mandarin, Min Nan, and Taiwanese.