- Biography
- Insurance
- Locations
- Specialties & Details
Biography
Young Lu, MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive techniques, degenerative spine conditions and spinal deformity. He joined IU Health from private practice in North Carolina and previously served as faculty at the University of Miami.
Dr. Lu emphasizes a conservative, patient-first philosophy, working closely with pain management physicians and physiatrists to maximize nonsurgical options whenever possible. When surgery is needed, he brings advanced expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery, robotic-assisted techniques and intraoperative navigation allowing for safer procedures, less postoperative pain and faster recoveries.
He completed a highly competitive combined Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic, an experience that uniquely equips him to approach complex spine disorders from both surgical disciplines.
Dr. Lu has been involved in local and international medical outreach since his college years at Cornell, a commitment he has carried through his residency, fellowship and clinical practice to support underserved communities through education, volunteerism and direct patient care.
He is also an active contributor to spine research, with more than 20 publications and book chapters, and has presented his work at national and international meetings across the world.
In addition to English, he speaks Mandarin Chinese. Outside of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
American Health Plan of Indiana/Majestic Care Management I-SNP
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
- CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
- Cigna HealthCare HMO
- Cigna HealthCare PPO
- Cigna Marketplace
Community Health Alliance
- Community Health Network Employee Plan
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
- Encore Combined
- Encore Elite
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Indiana University Workers Compensation
- Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred
Majestic Care Management I-SNP
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Marketplace
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage (Allwell)
MultiPlan/PHCS
NaphCare
Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)
- Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) I-SNP
Sagamore Health Network
Select Health
SIHO
Suburban Health Organization (SHO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
- United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
- United HealthCare Marketplace
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage PPO
Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.
Locations
Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Spinal Surgery
Conditions & Treatments:
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Spinal Deformity, Complex Reconstructive Procedures
Additional Languages:
Mandarin, Chinese
Education
Undergraduate:
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
School of Medicine:
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
Residency:
University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA
Fellowship:
Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health West, IU Health Methodist/IU Health University, IU Health North
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group
Research
Research Publications
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