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Chen Xu, MD

Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
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Chen Xu

Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
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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

myelitis/myelopathy
vertebral shift
degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine
schmorl's nodes
degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
laser spine surgery
lumbar synovial cysts
cervical spine instability
spine osteotomy
intracept procedure
lumbar instability
adult idiopathic scoliosis
adult degenerative scoliosis
scoliosis bracing
spine arteriovenous malformation (avm)
spine hardware removal
spinal intervention
neural foraminal stenosis
sacroiliac joint pain
severe kyphotic deformities
severe lordotic deformities
spinal growth rod
spinal compression fusion
spinal disorders
lumbar tumor surgery

Credentials

Fellowship

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

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

  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Board Certification

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery