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 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Epidural Abscess, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
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.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Yi Lu
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Yi Lu?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Yi Lu by calling their office at 617-525-7378. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Yi Lu a top-rated expert for Spinal Stenosis?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Yi 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 Lu specialize in?
While Dr. Yi 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 Lu participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Yi Lu has published 81 articles and abstracts on conditions like Spinal Stenosis. You can view a list of Dr. Yi Lu's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Yi Lu accept my insurance?
Dr. Yi 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.
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
- LaminectomyDr. Lu isDistinguished. Learn about Laminectomy.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Lu isDistinguished. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Advanced
- Bone GraftDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Herniated Disc SurgeryDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disc Surgery.
- Herniated DiskDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Lu isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- ApoplexyDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- AstrocytomaDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Bone TumorDr. Lu isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.