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Dr. Yi Lu, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 48
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Dr. Yi Lu, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Jamaica Plain, MA.
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Dr. Yi Lu, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 48
Jamaica Plain, MA
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Yi Lu, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Jamaica Plain, MA.

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Dr. Yi Lu, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Jamaica Plain, MA and has 19 years experience. They graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2005 and completed a residency at Brigham & Womens Hosp-Chldns Hospital.They currently practice at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Comprehensive Spine Center and are affiliated with Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital and Falmouth Hospital. Dr. Lu has experience treating conditions like Myelopathy among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Lu received an average rating of 3.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 17 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Lu also speaks Chinese. Dr. Lu is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Fusion
Herniated Disc Surgery
Myelopathy
Spinal Fusion
Herniated Disc Surgery
Myelopathy
Spinal Fusion
Herniated Disc Surgery
Myelopathy
Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Scoliosis
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylolisthesis
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Compressed Spinal Cord
Degenerative Disc Disease
Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Myelomalacia
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Upper Back Pain
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Adult Scoliosis
Arthritis of the Spine
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spondylolisthesis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Craniospinal Trauma
Degenerative Scoliosis
Degenerative Spine Disorders
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis
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Hypothalamus Cancer
Kyphosis
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament of the Spine
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pediatric Spinal Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Instability
Spine Dislocation
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Syringomyelia
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Vertebral Column Tumors
Cervical Herniated Disc Surgery
Cervical Spine Reconstruction
Cervical Spine Surgery
Complex Spinal Deformity Correction
Complex Spinal Reconstruction
Complex Spine Surgery
Disc Replacement
Endoscopic Spinal Surgery
Image-Guided Spine Surgery
Kyphosis Surgery
Laminectomy
Laminoplasty
Laminotomy
Lower Spine Surgery
Lumbar Herniated Disc Surgery
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Microdiscectomy
Microsurgical Spine Surgery
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Internal Fixation
Spinal Reconstruction
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spinal Tumor Surgery
Spine Fracture Treatment
Spine Surgery
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Preferred Blue PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
  • Tufts PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Comprehensive Spine Center
    1153 Centre St Ste 5, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 983-7680
  2. 2 Brigham and Women's Hospital, Neurosciences Center
    60 Fenwood Rd # 1, Boston, MA 02115
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 732-6600
  3. 3 Brigham and Women's Neurosurgery of Mansfield
    200 Copeland Dr, Mansfield, MA 02048
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (617) 732-6600

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lu
3.6
Based on 17 Reviews
5 Stars (11)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (5)

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Dec 13, 2023
Excellent! He gave me my life back.
Deborah A Tymkowiche — Dec 13, 2023
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Care Philosophy

  • Treat any patients as they were my family members 

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Biography
  • Dr. Yi Lu, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Jamaica Plain, MA and has over 18 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2005. He specializes in Neurosurgery.
Biography
Languages Spoken
Chinese
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Brigham & Wmns Hospital
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Brigham & Womens Hosp-Chldns Hospital
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Yi Lu, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lu's profile.

Dr. Yi Lu, MD is affiliated with Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital, Brigham And Women's Hospital and Falmouth Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Yi Lu, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Brigham And Women's Faulkner Hospital

    1153 Centre St, Boston, MA

  • Brigham And Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, Boston, MA

  • Falmouth Hospital

    100 Ter Heun Dr, Falmouth, MA