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Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, Neurosurgery, San Francisco, CA

AnthonyMichaelDiGiorgioDOMHA

Neurosurgery San Francisco, CA

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma, Neurocritical Care

Assistant Professor

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  • Office

    1001 Portrero Ave
    Building 1, Room 101, Box 0899
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Phone+1 415-206-4093

Summary

  • I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UCSF. I work primarily out of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital & Trauma Center. My clinical interests include neurotrauma, spinal cord injury, neurocritical care and minimally invasive spine surgery. My research interests also include Medicaid policy and healthcare economics.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurocritical Care, 2019 - 2020
  • Louisiana State University School of Medicine
    Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2012 - 2019
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2017 - 2017
  • Louisiana State University
    Louisiana State UniversityMasters in Healthcare Administration, 2016 - 2017
  • Touro University California
    Touro University CaliforniaClass of 2012, DO, honors
  • University of California, Santa Barbara
    University of California, Santa BarbaraBA, Creative Studies - Biology, 2001 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State License 2019 - 2026
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State License 2012 - 2019
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Robert Florin Award for Socioeconomic Abstract American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 2018
  • Dean Echols Award for Best Research Presentation Louisiana Neurosurgical Society, 2015
  • Excellence in Teaching Award LSU Aesculapian Society, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • A regulation driving healthcare costs & harming patientsNovember 2022
  • Perverse Health-Care Incentives Endanger Spine PatientsMay 2022
  • CNS: Exploring Data and How to Better Access ItOctober 2019
  • What I Learned at CNS: Things That Matter Often Cannot Be QuantifiedOctober 2019
  • The Safety and Efficacy of CT-Guided, Fluoroscopy-Free Vertebroplasty in Adult Spinal Deformity SurgeryMay 2018
  • Further Evidence That Overlapping Surgeries Allow Patients to Be Seen and Discharged Quicker5/7/2018
  • Further Evidence That Overlapping Surgeries Allow Patients to Be Seen and Discharged QuickerMay 2018
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Press Mentions

  • 14% of Spine Surgeries Deemed Unnecessary. Could RFK Jr. Change That?
    14% of Spine Surgeries Deemed Unnecessary. Could RFK Jr. Change That?December 4th, 2024
  • Who Benefits from 340B? Empowering Patients over Institutions
    Who Benefits from 340B? Empowering Patients over InstitutionsNovember 21st, 2024
  • Health Care Cronyism Is Fueling Hospital Consolidation and Rising Medical Costs
    Health Care Cronyism Is Fueling Hospital Consolidation and Rising Medical CostsFebruary 14th, 2023
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Committees

  • Healthcare Policy Fellow, United States Senate 2019 - 2019
  • President, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center House Staff Association 2018 - 2019
  • Member, University Medical Center New Orleans Executive Committee 2017 - 2019
  • Member, University Medical Center New Orleans Academic Advisory Committee 2017 - 2019
  • President Elect, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center House Staff Association 2017 - 2018

Professional Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
    Member
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
    Member
  • American College of Surgeons
    Member
  • American Osteopathic Association
    Member