Stephen I. Ryu
Advanced in Hydrocephalus

Dr. Stephen I. Ryu

Neurosurgery
Sutter Health
Palo Alto Center
Palo Alto, CA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Hydrocephalus
Sutter Health
Palo Alto Center
Palo Alto, CA 
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Overview

Stephen Ryu is a Neurosurgery provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ryu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hydrocephalus. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Ryu is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of California, San Diego
Residency
Stanford University School of Medicine, CA
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Neurosurgery - Board Certified
Not ABMS Specialty
Fellowships
Stanford University Medical Center, Spine Neurosurgery Fellowship
Hospital Affiliations
Peninsula Medical Center
Sequoia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alignment Health Plan
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Chinese Community Health
  • HMO
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Accepted plan types not found. Please verify directly with the provider.

Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Sutter Health
  • HMO
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Palo Alto Center
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Call: 650-853-2919

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.


71 Total Publications

Expanding the Scope of Robotic Spinal Surgery With Bone Decompression: Commentary on "Advancements and Challenges in Robot-Assisted Bone Processing in Neurosurgical Procedures".
Expanding the Scope of Robotic Spinal Surgery With Bone Decompression: Commentary on "Advancements and Challenges in Robot-Assisted Bone Processing in Neurosurgical Procedures".
Journal: Neurospine
Published: April 03, 2024
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Apoplexy
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      • Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly
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