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Chen Xu, MD

Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery
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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.

Age Groups Seen

Adult, Older Adult

Languages Spoken*

Chinese - Mandarin
English

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Expertise

anterior lumbar spine fusion
artificial disc replacement surgery in the cervical spine
brain injury
burst fracture
cauda equina syndrome
cervical deformity
cervical disc disease
cervical myelopathy
cervical radiculopathy
cervical spinal stenosis
cervical spine fracture surgery
cervical spine fusion
cervical spine instability
epidural hematoma
hemicraniectomy
instrumented anterior cervical discectomy, fusion (acdf)
laminectomy
lateral access spine surgery
lumbar spine fracture surgery
lumbar spine fusion
minimally invasive spine surgery
sacroiliac joint surgery
spinal cord compression
spinal cord injury
spine reconstruction

Credentials

Education

  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Residency

  • AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships
  • Fellowship

  • AGH-WPH Medical Education Consortium Internships, Residencies, Fellowships
  • Board Certification

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery