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Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD

Specializes in: Neurosurgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)
University of Michigan Medical School (1978)
Professional interests include: vascular malformations, epilepsy, meningioma, and more.
420 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD is a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in neurosurgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1978 and has 48 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care.

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Office Locations

213 Quarry Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 723-6469
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300 Pasteur Drive R 229 Mail Code 5327
Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-6093
(650) 723-7813
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420 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 725-1125
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Stanford Medicine Children's Health

451 Quarry Road 250h Mc 5327, Neurosurgery Department
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 723-6093
(650) 725-5032
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Some issues Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 281

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 251
hospital care 13
inpatient care 13

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 98
Female 115
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 83
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 20
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2013

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 29
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 211

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 93
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 141
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2014

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 29
Dementia 9
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 236

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 212
Female 202
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 310
Black 0
Hispanic 40
Asian 40
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 192
From 75 to 84 104
85 and over 34
Less than 65 84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2015

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 19
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 252

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 109
Female 110
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 157
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 20
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 94
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 14
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2016

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 25
Dementia 15
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 283
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 104
Female 116
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 142
Black 0
Hispanic 26
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 102
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 13
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2017

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 22
Dementia 11
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 279

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 169
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 72
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2018

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 242

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 130
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 148
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 25
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 95
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 16
Less than 65 39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2019

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 5
Diabetes 28
Dementia 17
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 188

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 126
Black 0
Hispanic 30
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 92
From 75 to 84 53
85 and over 11
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2020

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 28
Dementia 17
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 232

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 94
Female 119
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 147
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 30
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 100
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 18
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2021

Hypertension 62
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 27
Dementia 15
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 255
hospital care 33
inpatient care 33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 89
Female 131
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 158
Black 0
Hispanic 24
Asian 19
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 88
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 20
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2022

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 219
hospital care 40
inpatient care 40

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 108
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 135
Black 0
Hispanic 22
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 85
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 23
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2023

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 24
Dementia 7
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 196

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 109
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 0
Hispanic 15
Asian 31
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 69
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 27
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD in 2024

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 31
Dementia 8
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit 240
hospital care 24
inpatient care 24

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

Gender
Female 113
Male 96
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 23
Non-Hispanic White 147
Hispanic 22
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
85 and over 15
75 to 84 58
Less than 65 36
65 to 74 91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 7
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 10
Cancer 11

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1978. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1978)

Residency: Stanford University Medical Center (1984)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery (1986)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 107 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
ARKIS BIOSCIENCES INC $3,805
$3,805
NeuroPace, Inc. $1,330 RNS System
$1,330
ZOLL Medical Corporation $490
$490
Visualase, Inc. $177 Visualase Thermal Therapy System
$177
Stryker Corporation $140 CASCADIA
$140
Other $784 VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator
$138 		Biosurgicals
$120 		Neuromodulation
$99 		CMF
$93 		Mobi C
$93 		Other
$241
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $4,325
Food and Beverage $1,276
Travel and Lodging $1,025
Education $99

Research Payments

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $126,638.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD.

ARKIS BIOSCIENCES INC 2019 $21,342.00 Physician Covered Recipient Total Options Vested
NeuroPace, Inc. 2014 $13,275.00 Physician Covered Recipient Restricted Stock
NeuroPace, Inc. 2015 $13,275.00 Physician Covered Recipient Restricted Stock
NeuroPace, Inc. 2013 $13,125.00 Physician Covered Recipient Restricted Stock
ARKIS BIOSCIENCES INC 2019 $377.54 Physician Covered Recipient Option Holder

Biography

Dr. Lawrence Shuer is a specialist in neurosurgery and critical care (intensive care medicine) in Palo Alto, CA, Stanford, CA, and Redwood City, CA. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan Medical School. He trained at Stanford University Medical Center for his residency. Clinical interests for Dr. Shuer include acoustic neuroma, glioblastoma, and degenerative disc disease. He is rated highly by his patients. Dr. Shuer speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care.

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