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Lee A. Tan, MD
Neurosurgery • Neurosurgery (Spine Surgery)- Telehealth visits
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Lee A. Tan, MD
Neurosurgery • Neurosurgery (Spine Surgery)- Telehealth visits
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About me
Dr. Lee Tan is a neurosurgeon with expertise in both minimally invasive and traditional open surgical techniques for patients with various spinal disorders. The conditions he treats include scoliosis, kyphosis, flat back syndrome, chin-on-chest deformity, cervical disc herniation, cervical stenosis, ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis. Trained in neurological and orthopedic spine surgery, he can assess patients from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Tan's research interests include spinal biomechanics, motion-preservation surgical techniques and improving surgical outcomes for patients with spinal deformities.
Tan received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He then completed a residency in neurological surgery at Rush University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in complex spine surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Tan is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons and North American Spine Society.
Education & training
Board certification
- Neurological Surgery, American Board of Neurological Surgery
Fellowship
- Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center GME
Residency
- Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center GME
Internship
- Neurosurgery, Rush University Medical Center GME
Degree
- MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
Academic title
- Clinical Professor
My expertise
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Neurosurgery (Spine Surgery)
Conditions
Locations
My research
Publications
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- July 25, 20264 out of 5 Stars
Explanations too simplifiedNot really present after surgery
- July 15, 20264.8 out of 5 Stars
I appreciate the Dr Tan's surgical skills and training, but it is not reasonable for Dr Tan or any other specialist, to discuss home care. It is not their scope of practice and, while friendly, not particularly useful.
- July 14, 20265 out of 5 Stars
He was great once he came in. The long, unannounced, unexplained delay was the only negative of the whole experience
- July 14, 20265 out of 5 Stars
The best!
- July 8, 20265 out of 5 Stars
Dr. Tan was very knowledgeable and very thorough and told me that even though the MRI didn't show much he validated my pain and ordered more images. He also explained why it was necessary for those images
- June 13, 20265 out of 5 Stars
I recommend Dr Tan to everyone I meet who has a back problem. He is excellent and I trust him totally because he is so thorough in all his explanations.
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