Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Allegheny Clinic
320 E N Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Overview

Alexander Yu is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Subdural Hematoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.

Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Canonsburg General Hospital
Indiana Regional Medical Center
Allegheny Valley Hospital
Allegheny General Hospital
Jefferson Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations

ALLEGHENY CLINIC
320 E N Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

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Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Advanced in Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
200 Lothrop St, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
 (6.5 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English

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