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Dr. Stephen Ryu, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 53
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Dr. Stephen Ryu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Stephen Ryu, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 53
Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience
Dr. Stephen Ryu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA.

About

Dr. Ryu graduated from University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Stephen Ryu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Palo Alto, CA and has 26 years experience. Dr. Ryu currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Sequoia Hospital. Dr. Ryu has experience treating conditions like Intervertebral Disc Disease and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ryu received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Dr. Ryu's office accepts new patients. Dr. Ryu is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Degenerative Disc Disease
Radiculopathy
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brain Cancer
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Myelopathy
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Scoliosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Vertebroplasty
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Aneurysm
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chordoma
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Craniopharyngioma
Epilepsy
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Upper Back Pain
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Care PPO
  • PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
  • Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
  • Curative PPO Plus
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    Curative PPO
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    Local Access Plus HMO
  • Choice Plus POS II
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  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    795 El Camino Real Ste 3E, Palo Alto, CA 94301
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  2. 2 Sequoia Hospital
    170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA 94062
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  3. 3 Office
    325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA 94022
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4.4
Based on 18 Reviews
5 Stars (15)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (2)

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Patient Reviews
Jan 03, 2021
I had a triple laminectomy in the lumbar area, after a prior, failed surgery by another surgeon. This surgery worked well, and has eliminated my primary problem. It has been over 2 1/2 months, I am very pleased, and have been able to return to hiking.
— Jan 03, 2021
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
    1999
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    2006
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. Stephen Ryu, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ryu's profile.

Dr. Ryu frequently treats the following conditions: Intervertebral Disc Disease and Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Stephen Ryu, MD is affiliated with Mills-Peninsula Medical Center and Sequoia Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Stephen Ryu, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA

  • Sequoia Hospital

    170 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City, CA