Yi W. Lu
Expertise in
15
conditions

Dr. Yi W. Lu

Neurosurgery
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
Boston, MA 
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Expertise in
15
conditions
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, 
Boston, MA 

Overview

Dr. Lu is a spine surgeon and an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery. Additionally, Dr. Lu serves as the Director of Neurosurgical Trauma at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Lu completed medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He went on to complete his training at Boston Children’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and he completed his Spine Fellowship at the University of Miami Department of Neurosurgery.Dr Lu’s clinical practice is focused on minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal deformity and scoliosis correction, spinal tumor (primary and metastasis, and spinal trauma. His research involves spinal cord injury, namely the axon regeneration and locomotion recovery after spinal cord injury. Dr. Lu is committed to putting his patients first and treating his patients as if they were his own family.

Dr. Lu is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Abscess, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Dr. Lu is board certified in Neurological Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 113 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. Dr. Lu is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Neurosurgery

Licenses

Neurological Surgery in MA

Board Certifications

Neurological Surgery

Fellowships

University of Miami Department of Neurosurgery Spine, 2012 - 2013

Hospital Affiliations

Rhode Island Hospital
Brigham And Women Faulkner Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center
60 Fenwood Road, 1st Floor Hale Building For Transformative Medicine, Boston, MA 02115

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lu has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Chiari Malformation
Spinal Fusion

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.

5 Clinical Trials

Sacroiliac Joint Stabilization in Long Fusion to the Pelvis: Randomized Controlled Trial
Sacroiliac Joint Stabilization in Long Fusion to the Pelvis: Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 18, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized, Controlled, Single-blind Study of Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold™ for Safety and Neurologic Recovery in Subjects With Complete Thoracic AIS A Spinal Cord Injury as Compared to Standard of Care
Randomized, Controlled, Single-blind Study of Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold™ for Safety and Neurologic Recovery in Subjects With Complete Thoracic AIS A Spinal Cord Injury as Compared to Standard of Care
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 17, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The INSPIRE Study: InVivo Study of Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold(TM) for Safety and Neurologic Recovery in Subjects With Complete Thoracic AIS A Spinal Cord Injury
The INSPIRE Study: InVivo Study of Probable Benefit of the Neuro-Spinal Scaffold(TM) for Safety and Neurologic Recovery in Subjects With Complete Thoracic AIS A Spinal Cord Injury
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 17, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Spineology Clinical Outcomes Trial: An Investigation Device Exempt (IDE) Performance Goal Clinical Investigation
Spineology Clinical Outcomes Trial: An Investigation Device Exempt (IDE) Performance Goal Clinical Investigation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 20, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
The Coflex®COMMUNITY Study: An Observational Study of Coflex® Interlaminar Technology
The Coflex®COMMUNITY Study: An Observational Study of Coflex® Interlaminar Technology
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 24, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
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113 Total Publications

Central Cord Syndrome: A Reconsideration from Clinical Phenotype to Mechanism-Based Classification.
Central Cord Syndrome: A Reconsideration from Clinical Phenotype to Mechanism-Based Classification.
Journal: Neurosurgery clinics of North America
Published: September 02, 2026
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Yi W. 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. Yi W. Lu specialize in?

While Dr. Yi W. Lu is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spondylolisthesis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.

Does Dr. Yi W. Lu participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Yi W. Lu has published 113 articles and abstracts on conditions like Spinal Stenosis. You can view a list of Dr. Yi W. Lu's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Yi W. Lu accepts most major insurance plans, including Anthem BCBS and Blue Cross Blue Shield. We recommend calling the office directly at 617-525-7378 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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