John C Liu MD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Professor Neurosurgery, Co-Director USC Spine Center
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1520 San Pablo StSte 3800Los Angeles, CA 90033
Phone+1 323-442-5720
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Education & Training
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Surgery, 1998 - 1998- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1992 - 1998
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1992 - 2011
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart (All CQM's), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2015-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Long-Term Impact of Total Hip Arthroplasty on Subsequent Lumbar Spine Surgery in Patients with Hip-Spine Disease: A Nationwide Analysis of Risk Factors and Outcomes.Ali Issani, William J Karakash, Aidan Lindgren, Daniel Rusu, Henry Avetisian
Global Spine Journal. 2026-05-01 - Long-Term Outcomes of Cervical Disc Replacement and Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Review of FDA IDE Trials With Real-World Comparison.Ali Issani, William J Karakash, Henry Avetisian, Zeeshan Ahsan, Dil Patel
Global Spine Journal. 2026-04-01 - 1 citationsIncreased Risk of Lumbar Fusion Following Sacroiliac Joint Fusion in Patients With Lumbar Degenerative Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Analysis.William J Karakash, Ali Issani, Henry Avetisian, Dil Patel, Raymond J Hah
Global Spine Journal. 2026-01-01
Press Mentions
The Future of Spinal FusionsApril 4th, 2024
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