Dr. Yu Cheng is a board-certified neurosurgery specialist based in La Mesa, California, bringing 20 years of dedicated clinical experience to patient care. Dr. Cheng has performed over 3,947 procedures and published 24 peer-reviewed research papers, reflecting a deep commitment to advancing medical knowledge in neurosurgery.
With advanced training in neurological surgery, Dr. Yu Cheng combines clinical expertise with the latest evidence-based practices to deliver personalized treatment plans. Dr. Yu Cheng holds 3 medical patents, demonstrating innovation in surgical techniques and medical devices.
Dr. Yu Cheng maintains an active role in the medical community through ongoing research, peer collaboration, and continuing medical education. This commitment to staying at the forefront of neurosurgery ensures patients receive care informed by the latest advances in the field.
3 patents
Dr. Yu Cheng provides comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for the following conditions:
A brain aneurysm is a bulging blood vessel that can rupture, requiring emergency surgical clipping or endovascular coiling.
Learn more about Aneurysm treatmentEpilepsy is a neurological disorder causing recurrent seizures that may be treated with medication or surgical intervention.
Learn more about Epilepsy treatmentTrigeminal neuralgia causes severe facial pain and may be treated with microvascular decompression or stereotactic radiosurgery.
Learn more about Trigeminal Neuralgia treatmentSpinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal that can compress nerves, often treated with decompression surgery.
Learn more about Spinal Stenosis treatmentA herniated disc occurs when spinal disc material pushes through its outer ring, potentially requiring microdiscectomy or fusion surgery.
Learn more about Herniated Disc treatment