RichardVChuaMDFAANS, FACS
Neurosurgery • Tucson, AZBrain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery
Professor of Neurosurgery Director, Spine Minimally Invasive Surgery and Robotics Medical Director, Comprehensive Spine Program
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Office
5860 N La Cholla Blvd
Ste 100
Tucson, AZ 85741Phone+1 520-742-7890Fax+1 520-742-7894
Education & Training
Indiana University School of MedicineChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1997 - 1998- Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1993 - 1998
- Indiana University School of MedicineInternship, Surgery, 1992 - 1993
- Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1992
Purdue University School of ScienceMS, Biology, 1988 - 1991- Wabash CollegeBA, Chemistry, 1982 - 1986
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License 2005 - 2025
IN State Medical License 1998 - 2025
NE State Medical License 2022 - 2024- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsPedicle Screw Placement Accuracy in Robot-Assisted Spinal Fusion in a Multicenter Study.Victoria L Volk, Keegan A Steele, Mia Cinello-Smith, Richard V Chua, John Pollina
Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2023-11-01 - 2 citationsExtraforaminal lumbar herniated disc mimicking foraminal tumor: Case report, literature review, and the role for minimally invasive approach for resection.Mauricio J Avila, Richard V Chua
Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine. 2022-03-09 - 4 citationsNinety-day complication, revision, and readmission rates for current-generation robot-assisted thoracolumbar spinal fusion surgery: results of a multicenter case series.Jason I. Liounakos, Asham Khan, Karen Eliahu, Jennifer Z. Mao, Christopher R. Good
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2021-11-26
Press Mentions
The 6 Best Process Improvement Courses on LinkedIn LearningJuly 14th, 2021- 3 Spine Surgeons in the NewsJanuary 22nd, 2021
- Dr. Richard Chua on Robotics and Spine Surgery in 2021January 19th, 2021
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Committees
- Chief, Section of Neurosurgery, Northwest Medical Center 2008 - Present
- Chairman, Quality Improvement Council/Quality Council, Northwest Medical Center 2008 - Present
- Medical Director, Spine Center of Excellence, Northwest Medical Center 2012 - 2020
- Chief, Medical Staff, Northwest Medical Center 2012 - 2014
- Chairman, Department of Surgery 2008 - 2020
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Northwest NeuroSpecialists, PLLChttp://nwneuro.com
- Northwest Medical Centerhttp://northwestmedicalcenter.com
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