Overview
Chen Xu is a Neurosurgery provider in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Xu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Sciatica, Microdiscectomy, and Laminectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 139 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
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.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Costas G. Hadjipanayis, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon who has devoted his entire career to the treatment of brain tumor patients. He completed his neurosurgical residency and graduate PhD training at the University of Pittsburgh with additional neurosurgical oncology training at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Hadjipanayis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Awake Craniotomy.
UPMC Neurological Institute - Presbyterian
Dr. Lunsford is the Lars Leksell Professor and Distinguished Professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is also the director of the Center for Image-Guided Neurosurgery and the Residency Training Program at UPMC. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices LLC
Henry Kesler is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kesler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT), Neuroepithelioma, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Glioblastoma, and Laminectomy. Dr. Kesler is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Experienced
- ApoplexyDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bone GraftDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Brain TumorDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Chronic PainDr. Xu isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.