Dr. Daniel Chia-Hsing Lu, MD

Dr. Lu was a godsend to me. Since I previously had spinal fusion surgery, repairing my Lumbar spine would be exceptionally challenging. When I had my consultation Dr. Lu immediately identified the problem and explained what needed to be done to repair my spine. In addition, he clearly set forth the limitations and the likelihood of success. Dr. Lu responded to all of my questions regarding my condition and his recommendations. Dr. Lu's support staff was fantastic--they quickly responded to my emails prior to surgery. Dr. Lu's surgical repair was miraculous, the weakness in my legs was totally gone. My follow up appointment with his PA, Sara, went very well. She too answered all my inquiries clearly and succinctly. The bottom line is this: If you need a highly skilled neurosurgeon, Dr. Lu should be considered for your healthcare needs.

Dr. Lu has performed 2 discectomies on my lower back, first in 2015 and the second in 2022. Each time, I walked out of the hospital, and was back to a slow normal routine within the week. Not only is he an excellent surgeon, he is also kind and made me feel special and important. His staff is also phenomenal, and the epitome of professionalism! I believe so highly in him and his office, that I travelled from AZ for my 2nd surgery. Thank you team for making this such a great experience!

I recently had a complicated revision Lumbar surgery case. Forty years ago I had a Lumbar decompression from L3 to L5 in London, England. In the last 5 years, numbness and pain started to develop in my left foot. My recent MRI showed that I have issues at every level from L2 to S1. After hours of research, I came across Dr. Daniel Lu and went to see him to get a second opinion. Dr. Lu presented me with his interpretation of MRI of different levels and patiently explained his plan for treatment. He sounded incredibly brilliant, talented, knowledgeable and experienced. Relating symptom to the cause is the first step of a successful surgery. He intelligently concluded that L2-L3 was the cause and he was totally right. On my surgery date, I was surprisingly anxiety-free because I was sure I was in the best hands. A minimally invasive decompression of L2-L3 was done. All pains and numbness are gone. If not handled by such a knowledgeable and extremely skilled surgeon, I could be in a… different situation today. Dr. Daniel Lu is a full professor of Neurosurgery at UCLA. This is a great achievement which takes a lot of effort and hard work. In addition to his expertise and academic accomplishment, Dr. Lu’s humble and caring personality really impressed me. The hospital was another great choice. Dr. Lu is a UCLA professor. All his surgeries are done at the UCLA Spine Center. UCLA Health hospitals are considered number one in California and ranked as the third best in the nation. I want to thank Ms. Naomi Gonzalez for everything she did for me to make it all go well. Finally, I was truly blessed to have found Dr. Lu. Words can never express how thankful I am and I will always be grateful to Dr. Lu.

Dr. Lu took his time with me, explained the pros and cons regarding spine surgery and suggested several other non-invasive treatments first. He was knowledgeable, kind and listened to me. I don't know what any of the negative reviews are talking about, because I thought he was excellent.

This Doctor might be knowledgeable but he definitely lacks empathy and communication skills. He has no patience with his patients. He was the first doctor to go to for my back pain, he came in a rush, kept looking at his watch and felt irritated when we asked questions. He advised me to do an ASAP surgery, once I told him that I have to digest the concept of surgery, and need to think about it, he gave me an ultimatum by responding with a tone that he will put a note in my file that it’s my responsibility for refusing to schedule a surgery with him right away. After he found out that I went for a second opinion, he refused to do my surgery. If you want to go with this arrogant doctor, don’t let him know that you are going to take a second opinion. He will take it against you.

99% of UCLA doctors are excellent. Not Dr Lu. Negative, egotistical, rude, unhelpful, poorest bedside manner. I thought this guy had some personal problem with me but this was my experience both times I spoke with him. Does not explain his highly opinionated diagnosis. He will only give you short two word answers to your questions. It was uncomfortable being in a room with him. This fellow definitely has issues and is somehow hurting on the inside. Sends absolute minimal time with you. Hard to believe he is a UCLA doctor.

I did my homework and chose Dr. Lu to perform my ACDF. I injured my neck after 16 years of flying high performance jets for the Air Force and wasn't sure if I would ever get back to the job I love again. Dr Lu and his staff were phenomenal and I am grateful to them for having had such a great outcome. I healed quickly and was back to flying fighers just 7 months after surgery. My neck is stronger than ever and my neck has never felt better. Thank you.

Dr. Lu performed a laminectomy/discectomy on L4/L5 and L5/S1. It was done in one day, I arrived early and went home by 6:00pm. The operation was a success. Earlier I could not walk very far without having to sit down. Near the end I was confined to a wheelchair. I have now returned to walking, hiking, and bike riding all without any problems. The entire staff was professional, so in summary I was very pleased that it went so well, and of course, grateful to Dr. Lu.

Dr Lu did surgery on my back ( lumbar fusion) and I am surprised how quick my recovery is going. I am so happy I chose him to perform my surgery. I just had a follow up, took X-rays, did a before and after and my fusion was a success!!!

Dr Lu is very personable, knowledgeable,and straight forward, he took his time to explain my condition and options for treatment in detail. My surgery lasted about 75 minutes, I spent an hour in recovery then walked out of the hospital into a waiting car. I took it easy the rest of the day and went for a walk the next day.