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Steven Liu, M.D.
Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists
Pain Management: Non-Surgical Pain Treatments, Spinal Stenosis, Radiculopathy
Pleasanton, San Ramon, Tracy
4.6
592 Ratings
175 Comments
Dr. Steven Liu is a board-certified Pain Medicine Specialist and has extensive training and experience in non-surgical interventional treatments for pain related to spinal conditions.
4.6
592 Ratings
175 Comments
Dr. Steven Liu is a board-certified Pain Medicine Specialist and has extensive training and experience in non-surgical interventional treatments for pain related to spinal conditions.
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Dr. Steven Liu is an ACGME accredited fellowship trained and board certified pain medicine physician and is joining us from the Yale School of Medicine where he was assistant professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and associate director of pain medicine at the Yale Spine Center.
At Yale, Dr. Liu’s practice focused predominantly in the treatment of pain originating from diseases and conditions of the spine and he was instrumental in developing the pain medicine program at the Yale Spine Center. Dr. Liu has extensive training and experience in non-surgical interventional treatments for pain related to spinal conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, facet arthropathy, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. His goal for every patient with spine related pain is to provide as much relief and restore as much function as possible while utilizing the most up to date, low risk, and minimally invasive non-surgical techniques.
Education and Training:
Undergraduate: B.S., Penn State University Schreyer Honors College
Medical School: M.D., University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Residency: Anesthesiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship: Perioperative Management, Stanford University Hospital
Fellowship: Pain Medicine, Tri-Institute Program: Weill Cornell New York Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Caner Center, Hospital for Special Surgery
Additional Information:
Dr. Liu recently relocated to the Bay Area with his wife and 2 kids. His wife is a neuro-radiologist and dinner discussions sometimes involve interesting pathologies of the spine; though it is often interrupted by stories from their children of their daily activities. Dr. Liu and his family fell in love with the Bay Area many years ago and they are very excited to once again be able to enjoy everything northern California has to offer. During his limited spare time, Dr. Liu enjoys watching football and soccer and is an avid golfer.
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He always told me what was going to happen during a procedure which made me feel calm. I would definitely refer him to others.
Communicates to with concerns of how I must maintain better habits of nutrition and how to support the health of my back .
Dr Liu has tried various procedures to alleviate back pain. He gave me a couple other options to look into, which I will investigate. Dr Liu does not pull any punches, and gives you his honest opinion about possible best courses of action in my case, since my back issue has not been ameliorated much.
Excellent Attention
Has a great understanding about your health
dr Liu does not waste time. He gets to the point, which I appreciate.
Extremely competent and caring doctor. Been seeing him for years and I am very impressed with his humor.
Listens to the patient. Supportive. Explains procedure thoroughly.
Excellent attention to medical questions and also to my medical concerns. Friendly medical staff.
Doctor Liu answered all of my questions and concerns. He is an excellent doctor who I highly recommend.