Lionel Metz MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Assistant Professor or Orthopedic Surgery
400 Parnassus AveParnassus Heights - SpineSan Francisco, CA 94158
Fax+1 415-476-1304
Overview of Dr. Metz
I am a board certified orthopaedic surgeon at UCSF Medical Center. My clinical practice includes a full time orthopedic spine surgery practice specializing in adult and pediatric spinal pathologies. This entails complex surgical procedures of the cervical, thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine. In my adult practice patients are seen at the UCSF Mission Bay Orthopaedic Institute and surgery takes place at the UCSF Parnassus Campus. My pediatric spine practice is based at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland. Mine is a primarily an elective surgical practice with two full OR days /week and two clinic days per week. The remaining day of the week is devoted to academic and research activities.
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2014 - 2015
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2014- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2010 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Banff Award Winner "Journey towards your new spine practice, what to pack" AOSpine North America, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The modern application of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF): a narrative review of perioperative considerations and surgical pearls.Monty Khela, Obiajulu Agha, Andrew Sawires, Lionel Metz
Journal of Spine Surgery. 2025-03-24 - Surgical Correction of Neuromuscular Scoliosis Secondary to Congenital Zika Syndrome: A Case Report.Jennifer M O'Donnell, Lionel Metz, Ishaan Swarup
JBJS Case Connector. 2022-10-01 - 2 citationsComparison of 90-day complications and two-year reoperation rates between anterior and posterior interbody fusion for single-level degenerative spondylolisthesis.Stephen Georgiou, Satvir Saggi, Hao-Hua Wu, Lionel Metz, Satvir Saggi
North American Spine Society Journal. 2022-06-01
Press Mentions
John A. Watson Faculty ScholarsJuly 7th, 2016
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Inman-Abbot SocietAlumni Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
Cigna
Medicare
Medi-Cal HMO
Anthem Blue Cross
ASMED Health Partnership
Beech Street
Blue Shield
Canopy Health
Choice Care/Humana
CorVel Corp.
Coventry (First Health)
Definity Health
First Health (Coventry)
Foundation for Medical Care
Great West Healthcare (Cigna)
Health Net
Health Smart/ Interplan Corp.
Health Plan of San Mateo Medicare Advantage
Humana/Choice CareInterplan Corp./Health Smart
Medi-Cal
Merced Foundation for Medical Care
Multiplan (includes Beech Street and PHCS)
Networks by Design PPO
Oscar Health
Pacific Health Alliance
PacifiCare
PPO NEXT
Private Health Care Systems
San Francisco Foundation for Medical Care
San Francisco Health Plan
San Joaquin Foundation for Health Care
Stanislaus Foundation for Medical Care
TriCare (CHAMPUS)
United HealthCare
UC Care
USAccess/Aetna
Western Health Advantage - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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