Overview
Daniel Lu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Santa Monica, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years.
Dr. Lu is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 74 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 100, Santa Monica, CA 90401
300 Stein Plz Ste 420, Los Angeles, CA 90095
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.
1 Clinical Trials
USC Neurosurgeons Inc.
Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS, FACS, is Professor of Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Physiology & Neuroscience at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and an internationally recognized leader in brain, skull base, and pituitary tumor surgery. He serves as Vice Chair of Education and Residency Program Director, Surgical Director of the USC Brain Tumor Center, and Director of the USC Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Program.Dr. Zada has performed more than 3,000 cranial operations, specializing in minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches for brain, pituitary, and skull base tumors. He completed fellowship training under Dr. Edward Laws at Harvard/Brigham and Women’s Hospital and advanced training under Dr. Paolo Cappabianca in Naples, Italy.An NIH-funded investigator, Dr. Zada has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed publications and 3 surgical textbooks. He is Editor of *Neurosurgical Focus* and President-Elect of the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Tumors. FindExpertMD ranks him the **#1 neurosurgeon in California for pituitary tumors, meningiomas, skull base neoplasms, and neuroendoscopy**. He has treated patients from around the world including Mexico, Guam, Hawaii, Europe. South America, and Canada. Dr. Zada is highly rated in 65 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Zada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Zada is currently accepting new patients.
UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery
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UCLA Health Westwood Neurosurgery
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Daniel Lu
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Daniel Lu?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Daniel Lu by calling their office at 310-319-3475. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Daniel Lu a top-rated expert for Spinal Stenosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Daniel Lu is classified as an Distinguished expert for Spinal Stenosis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Daniel Lu specialize in?
While Dr. Daniel Lu is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, and Cervical Myelopathy. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Daniel Lu participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Daniel Lu has published 74 articles and abstracts on conditions like Spinal Stenosis. You can view a list of Dr. Daniel Lu's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Daniel Lu accept my insurance?
Dr. Daniel Lu accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 310-319-3475 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Lu isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Lu isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- LaminectomyDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Laminectomy.
- MicrodiscectomyDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Microdiscectomy.
- OsteotomyDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Bone TumorDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- Chronic PainDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
