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Young Lu, MD
EmergeOrtho
Orthopedics, Back, Spine
Wilmington, Burgaw
4.6
238 Ratings
118 Comments
Dr. Young Lu, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in back, neck, and spine conditions. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Cornell University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY. Following medical school, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center.
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4.6
238 Ratings
118 Comments
Dr. Young Lu, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in back, neck, and spine conditions. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Cornell University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY. Following medical school, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center.
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Coastal Region: Burgaw - Orthopedics
209 US Highway 117
Suite B
North Burgaw, NC 28425
Suite B
North Burgaw, NC 28425
Coastal Region: Wilmington - Ashton - Orthopedics
2716 Ashton Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
Wilmington, NC 28412
Coastal Region: Wilmington - Porters Neck - Suite 104 - Urgent Care
Coastal Region: Wilmington - Seagate - Orthopedics
6019 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
Wilmington, NC 28403
Dr. Young Lu, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in back, neck, and spine conditions. He obtained his undergraduate degree in biology and chemistry from Cornell University and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY. Following medical school, he completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center.
Dr. Lu pursued a spine surgery fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic to further enhance his expertise. During his training, he received numerous awards and honors and has made significant contributions to the field of orthopedics through his research and publications in medical journals. Dr. Lu also participates actively in medical conferences, where he shares his knowledge and insights with fellow professionals.
As a fellowship-trained spine specialist, Dr. Lu provides comprehensive care for patients with various back, neck, and spine conditions and injuries, including, but not limited to: herniated discs, spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal fractures. He employs both non-surgical and surgical approaches to address the specific needs of his patients. Dr. Lu specializes in cervical, lumbar and thoracic spine, minimally invasive spine surgery and robotic spine surgery including:
Anterior Cervical Microdiscectomy With Fusion
Cervical Disc Replacement
Cervical Spine Surgery
Laminectomy
Lumbar Spine Surgery
Microdiscectomy
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Robotic Spine Surgery
Thoracic Spine Surgery
Before joining EmergeOrtho Coastal Region, Dr. Lu was an assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Miami. He is affiliated and performs inpatient and outpatient spine surgery at Novant Health, as well as outpatient spine surgery at Brunswick Surgery Center, LLC.
Education
Medical School: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency: University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Fellowship: Cleveland Clinic
Certifications
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
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He was very personable & knowledgeable of my issues.
MRI done here. Friendly staff and very good care!
Very informative and proactive with providing next step procedures.
He was very kind,understanding, and knowledgeable.
Very nice and very thorough!
I have never encountered a doctor so rude and condescending as Dr. Lu. He constantly interrupted me while I was attempting to answer his questions. I just had an MRI two days ago at Novant, but Dr. Lu wanted me to schedule another at Emerge because (his words) Emerge’s are “better.” He offered an injection or surgery to me as options to my problem, but told me the injections may or may not work or may just provide relief for a short time, so if I really wanted a better shot at a solution, the surgery may be the best option. I understand that. He’s the doctor, so I trust he would know what’s better based on his exam and my imaging. I also find it odd that he would send me out of town for a procedure that Emerge does locallly. Never again!
Very nice, very professional
A wonderful surgeon, positive and supportive An asset not only for Emerge Ortho but the many patients in SE NC counties that he cares for
Very nice, professional and polite.
Professional. Caring. Efficient.