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Ray Chu, MD, Neurosurgery, Los Angeles, CA, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

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Neurosurgery • Los Angeles, CA

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve

Clinical Chief, Department of Neurosurgery

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  • Office

    127 South San Vicente Boulevard
    Sixth Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90048
    Phone+1 310-423-7900
    Fax+1 310-967-8592
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Summary

  • I am a board-certified neurosurgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center specializing in brain tumors, including surgery, intraoperative MRI, endoscopic techniques, and radiosurgery. Few neurosurgeons in the country specialize in brain tumors, and many neurosurgeons perform mainly spine surgery and rarely operate on a brain tumor. Our brain tumor program is very active, and we offer many clinical trials for brain tumors including brain tumor vaccines and other novel therapies. We have a dedicated brain tumor team with neuro-oncologists and tremendous experience.

    I also have a general neurosurgery practice involving hydrocephalus and the use of endoscopic third ventriculostomy to avoid shunts in properly selected patients as well as ventriculoperitoneal shunts with programmable valves. I perform spine surgery, but sometimes our role as physicians is to perform quality surgeries, and at other times our role is to properly counsel people what non-operative treatments are still options.

    Over the course of my career, my research has included malignant brain tumors, a neuroprotective compound in stroke, and high-field intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). My current research interests include new technologies in neurosurgery and clinical trials for brain tumors, including brain tumor vaccine protocols.

Education & Training

  • University of Minnesota
    University of MinnesotaResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1999 - 2004
  • M Health Fairview
    M Health FairviewInternship, Transitional Year, 1998 - 1999
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 1998
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityB.S., Biological Sciences, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2001 - 2005
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Golden Apple Teaching Award Department of Neurosurgery, 2011
  • Lister Los Angeles Super Doctors, 2008
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Spinal manifestations of spontaneous intracranial hypotension  
    Schievink WI, Chu RM, Maya MM, Johnson JP, Cohen HC, Journal of Neurosurgery, 1/1/2013
  • Thoracic spinal cord compression by metastatic pheochromocytoma  
    Chang J, Hong S, Gastelum C, Nissen NN, Chu R, Yu R, Hospital Physician, 1/1/2009
  • Application of diffusion tensor imaging to magnetic resonance-guided brain tumor resection  
    Tummala RP, Chu RM, Liu H, Hall WA, Pediatr Neurosurg, 1/1/2003
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Press Mentions

  • She Was Headed to a Locked Psych Ward. Then an ER Doctor Made a Startling Discovery
    She Was Headed to a Locked Psych Ward. Then an ER Doctor Made a Startling DiscoveryFebruary 12th, 2022

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ray Chu, Dr. Ray Chu, MD, Dr. R Chu, Dr. Ray M Chu