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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

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

Credentials

Fellowship

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

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

  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Board Certification

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery