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Chen Xu, MD
Neurological Surgery
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Expertise: Adult Deformity,See all...

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Locations

Allegheny General Hospital (Primary)
South Tower
320 E North Ave, Suite 208
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Fax (724) 228-8579
400 Locust Ave, Suite 102
Washington, PA 15301
Fax (724) 228-8579

Dr. Xu is a neurological specialist with AHN Neuroscience Institute. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and robotic spine surgery as solutions to herniations, myelopathy, stenosis, neuro-trauma, neuropathy, scoliosis, and neuralgia. He also provides treatments for back, leg, and neck pain as well as for cervical disorders, spinal-based issues, and nerve complications.

Dr. Xu earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His residency was completed AHN Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, where he also continued to complete a fellowship in Complex Spine Surgery.

He is a widely published contributor to several journals and book chapters and has also given numerous presentations pertaining to his specialties. Dr. Xu’s philosophy is to take an individual approach to every patient so they can improve their quality of life quickly and safely. Patients can make an appointment with him at Allegheny General Hospital or at his office in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Languages Spoken

English
Mandarin

Expertise

Adult Deformity
Artificial Disc Replacement Cervical
Back and Neck Pain
Brain Abscess
Brain Hematoma
Brain Tumor
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Cervical Disc Disorder
Cervical Disc Herniation
Cervical Fracture
Cervical Instability
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation
Chronic and Subacute Subdural Hematoma
Lumbar Disc Herniations
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Osteomyelitis
Spondylolisthesis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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Recent Patient Comments

"Dr Xu made me pain free after 35 years!"

March 15, 2024

"Dr. Xu and [...] are wonderful. They are kind, caring and thorough. Dr. Xu is a great surgeon and bright man."

January 26, 2024

"Dr Chen Xu is a wonderful and compassionate physician"

January 17, 2024

"Would recommend Dr. Chen Xu to anyone got back surgery."

December 12, 2023

"He walked in my room and never addressed me by name nor introduced himself!!"

November 23, 2023

"Dr Chen Xu is very compassionate and wants to help in any way. Besides a wonderful surgeon he is a wonderful person!"

October 18, 2023

"Dr. Xu is the best"

October 10, 2023

"Dry Xu explained surgery options in detail, he did not pressure me to make a decision about whether or not to have surgery, gave me several weeks to think things through."

October 08, 2023

"Dr. Xu was excellent & very caring. Took time to explain my problem."

September 19, 2023

"they were always prompt on time, able to answer any questions that I might have if they could not answer them because they were more of my doctors questions always advise me to do that. Any concerns that I might have we're always able to advise me on those encouraged me on things that I could you I was there to assist me to do them. I am very happy with all service said I got."

September 07, 2023

Credentials

Fellowship

AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships

School

Drexel University College of Medicine

Residency

AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships