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Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Michigan Medical School (1978)

300 Pasteur Drive R 229 Mail Code 5327
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 723-6093

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD is a neurosurgeon in Stanford, CA specializing in neurosurgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1978 and has 47 years of experience. Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

Address:

300 Pasteur Drive R 229 Mail Code 5327
Stanford, CA 94305

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Surgeons removed a bulging disc in Carey's upper spine and fused the spine in that area, said Dr. Lawrence Shuer, professor of neurosurgery at the Palo Alto, Calif., hospital.”—"New Mexico Guard Remains Hospitalized", Plainview Herald, August 2016

“Surgeons at Stanford University Medical Center removed a bulging disc in his upper spine and fused the spine in that area, said Dr. Lawrence Shuer, professor of neurosurgery at the hospital in Palo...”—"New Mexico Guard Undergoes Surgery", Plainview Herald, July 2016

“In April 1998, Margolis met with Dr. Lawrence Shuer, chief of staff of the medical center.”—"Stanford Surgeon's Procedures Raise Ethical and Legal Red Flags / Supporters say Camran Nezhat is a miracle worker -- critics call his operations bizarre and barbaric", SFGATE, August 2012

doctor visit	247
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

**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

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

doctor visit	207

**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

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

doctor visit	232

**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

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

doctor visit	248

**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

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

doctor visit	279
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

**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

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

doctor visit	275

**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

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

doctor visit	238

**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

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

doctor visit	184

**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

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

doctor visit	483
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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 Stanford, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	266
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	134
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	47
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1978. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1978)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

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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	$485 Biosurgicals $120	Neuromodulation $99	CMF $93	Mobi C $93	NeuroBlate $50	Other $30

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$4,325
Travel and Lodging	$1,025
Food and Beverage	$977
Education	$99

Research Payments

Dr. Lawrence Mendel Shuer, MD has received 7 research payments totaling $45,283.

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). He is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. He studied medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School.