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Dr. Gordon Li, MD

Dr. Gordon Li, MD

Stanford, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Li, Neurosurgeon in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Gordon Li, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Li completed his residency at Stanford University. Dr. Li is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Li’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Li’s office at (650) 723-4000.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Li?

    Dr. Gordon Li, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurosurgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Li empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Brain Tumors, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Stereotactic Radiosurgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford/CA community, Dr. Li is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Li go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Stanford University

    What languages does Dr. Li speak?

    Dr. Li and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Li treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Li diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Li. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Brain Cancer
    • Secondary Bone Cancer
    • Brain Tumor
    • Bone Cancer
    • Metastatic brain cancer
    • Brain metastases
    • Cancer spread to brain
    • Metastatic bone cancer
    • Cancer spread to bone
    • Bone metastases

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C7931: Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain
    • C7951: Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone

    Also known as:

    • Benign Meningioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Non-cancerous brain or spinal lining tumor
    • Meningeal tumor
    • Brain membrane tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D329: Benign neoplasm of meninges, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain Disorder
    • Other Brain Disorder
    • Brain cysts
    • Pressure on the Brain
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain Condition
    • Brain Problem
    • Unspecified Brain Disease
    • Various Brain Conditions
    • Uncommon Brain Problems
    • Specified Brain Disease
    • Cerebral cysts
    • Arachnoid cysts
    • Intracranial cysts
    • Brain Compression
    • Intracranial Pressure
    • Brain Swelling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G939: Disorder of brain, unspecified
    • G9389: Other specified disorders of brain
    • G930: Cerebral cysts
    • G935: Compression of brain

    Also known as:

    • Brain Tumor
    • Frontal Lobe Brain Tumor
    • Brain Tumor of the Temporal Lobe
    • Brain Cancer
    • Cerebral Tumor
    • Intracranial Tumor
    • Malignant Brain Tumor
    • Frontal Lobe Cancer
    • Malignant Frontal Lobe Tumor
    • Temporal Lobe Cancer
    • Malignant Temporal Lobe Neoplasm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C719: Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
    • C711: Malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
    • C712: Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe

    Also known as:

    • Cancer Radiation Therapy
    • Radiation Therapy
    • Radiation Therapy to Treat Cancer
    • Radiation treatment for cancer
    • Oncology radiation
    • Radiotherapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z510: Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy

    Also known as:

    • Benign Cranial Nerve Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Non-cancerous cranial nerve growth
    • Benign cranial nerve neoplasm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D333: Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves

    Also known as:

    • Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage Device
    • CSF Shunt
    • Ventricular Shunt
    • Hydrocephalus Device

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z982: Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device

    Also known as:

    • Growth of Unknown Type in the Brain Meninges
    • Brain Growth of Unknown Type
    • Brain Disease
    • Indeterminate cerebral meninges mass
    • Brain lining tumor of unknown nature
    • Cerebral meningeal neoplasm of uncertain behavior
    • Brain tumor of unknown nature
    • Brain lesion of unknown behavior
    • Indeterminate brain mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D420: Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of cerebral meninges
    • D496: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain

    Also known as:

    • Benign Meningioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Brain Disease
    • Non-cancerous brain lining tumor
    • Brain membrane tumor
    • Cerebral meningeal tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D320: Benign neoplasm of cerebral meninges

    Also known as:

    • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
    • Hydrocephalus
    • NPH
    • Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G912: (Idiopathic) normal pressure hydrocephalus

    Also known as:

    • Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
    • Subdural Hematoma
    • Head Bleed
    • Brain Hemorrhage
    • Head Injury

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Lung Cancer
    • Bronchial cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of lung
    • Pulmonary cancer

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C3490: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Does Dr. Li accept my insurance?

    Dr. Li accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Li accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Li in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Advantage

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Central California Alliance for Health

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Clara Family Health Plan

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • Valley Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Li's office located?

    Dr. Gordon Li's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Dr. Gordon Li's Practice 2

    300 Pasteur Dr Dept Of

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    Current Vaccine Trials in Glioblastoma: A Review

    JOURL OF IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH

    Risk of Leptomeningeal Disease in Patients Treated With Stereotactic Radiosurgery Targeting the

    INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2013

    Multi-institutiol validation of a preoperative scoring system which predicts survival for patients

    Jourl of clinical neuroscience, 2013

    The invasive ture of glioblastoma.

    World neurosurgery, 2013

    The incidence and significance of multiple lesions in glioblastoma

    JOURL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY, 2013

    Neurosurgery concepts

    Surgical neurology intertiol, 2013

    Expression of epidermal growth factor variant III

    JOURL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY, 2012

    Arachnoid ossificans containing metaplastic hematopoietic marrow resulting

    European spine jourl, 2012

    The CD47-sigl regulatory protein alpha

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2012

    Targeting EGF receptor variant III: tumor-specific peptide vaccition for malignt gliomas

    EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES, 2012

    Perspectives on key articles in neurosurgery.

    Surgical neurology intertiol, 2012

    RADIOSURGERY OF GLOMUS JUGULARE TUMORS: A META-ALYSIS

    INTERTIOL JOURL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2011

    Hedgehog-responsive candidate cell of origin for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2011

    Neurosurgery concepts.

    Surgical neurology intertiol, 2011

    Development of an EGFRvIII specific recombint antibody

    BMC BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2010

    Pineal Parenchymal Tumor of Intermediate Differentiation

    NEUROSURGERY, 2010

    Passive Antibody-Mediated Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Malignt Gliomas

    NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2010

    The Epidermal Growth Factor Variant III Peptide Vaccine for Treatment of Malignt Gliomas

    NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2010

    CYBERKNIFE FOR BRAIN METASTASES OF MALIGNT MELANOMA AND REL CELL CARCINOMA

    NEUROSURGERY, 2009

    Perioperative magement of ventriculoperitoneal shunts during abdomil surgery

    SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, 2008

    Intracranial hypotension from intrathecal baclofen pump insertion

    STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIOL NEUROSURGERY, 2008

    CyberKnife radiosurgical rhizotomy for the treatment of atypical trigemil nerve pain.

    Neurosurgical focus, 2007

    Carotid and vertebral rete mirabile in man presenting with intraparenchymal hemorrhage

    Jourl of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official jourl of t, 2006

    Surfactant protein-A

    AMERICAN JOURL OF RESPIRATORY CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 2002

    GM-CSF mediates alveolar macrophage proliferation

    AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY, 2001

    Targeting a Glioblastoma Cancer Stem-Cell Population Defined by EGF Receptor Variant III.

    Cancer research, 2014

    Current Vaccine Trials in Glioblastoma: A Review

    JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY RESEARCH

    Risk of Leptomeningeal Disease in Patients Treated With Stereotactic Radiosurgery Targeting the

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2013

    Multi-institutional validation of a preoperative scoring system which predicts survival for

    Journal of clinical neuroscience, 2013

    The invasive nature of glioblastoma.

    World neurosurgery, 2013

    The incidence and significance of multiple lesions in glioblastoma

    JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY, 2013

    Neurosurgery concepts

    Surgical neurology international, 2013

    The predictive value of serum myeloperoxidase for vasospasm

    NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW, 2012

    Expression of epidermal growth factor variant III

    JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY, 2012

    Arachnoid ossificans containing metaplastic hematopoietic marrow resulting

    European spine journal, 2012

    The CD47-signal regulatory protein alpha

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES O, 2012

    Pathology: Commonly Monitored Glioblastoma Markers: EFGR, EGFRvIII, PTEN, and MGMT

    NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2012

    Targeting EGF receptor variant III: tumor-specific peptide vaccination for malignant gliomas

    EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES, 2012

    Perspectives on key articles in neurosurgery.

    Surgical neurology international, 2012

    RADIOSURGERY OF GLOMUS JUGULARE TUMORS: A META-ANALYSIS

    INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS, 2011

    Hedgehog-responsive candidate cell of origin for diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES O, 2011

    Neurosurgery concepts.

    Surgical neurology international, 2011

    Development of an EGFRvIII specific recombinant antibody

    BMC BIOTECHNOLOGY, 2010

    Pineal Parenchymal Tumor of Intermediate Differentiation

    NEUROSURGERY, 2010

    Passive Antibody-Mediated Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Malignant Gliomas

    NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2010

    The Epidermal Growth Factor Variant III Peptide Vaccine for Treatment of Malignant Gliomas

    NEUROSURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 2010

    Radiosurgery for glomus jugulare: history and recent progress

    NEUROSURGICAL FOCUS, 2009

    CYBERKNIFE FOR BRAIN METASTASES OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA AND RENAL CELL CARCINOMA

    NEUROSURGERY, 2009

    Perioperative management of ventriculoperitoneal shunts during abdominal surgery

    SURGICAL NEUROLOGY, 2008

    EGF receptor variant III as a target antigen for tumor immunotherapy

    EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES, 2008

    Effects of age and Comorbidities on complication rates and adverse outcomes after lumbar

    SPINE, 2008

    Intracranial hypotension from intrathecal baclofen pump insertion

    STEREOTACTIC AND FUNCTIONAL NEUROSURGERY, 2008

    CyberKnife radiosurgical rhizotomy for the treatment of atypical trigeminal nerve pain.

    Neurosurgical focus, 2007

    Irradiation of glomus jugulare tumors: a historical perspective.

    Neurosurgical focus, 2007

    CyberKnife rhizotomy for facetogenic back pain: a pilot study.

    Neurosurgical focus, 2007

    Carotid and vertebral rete mirabile in man presenting with intraparenchymal hemorrhage

    Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases : the official journal , 2006

    Cerebral perfusion imaging in vasospasm.

    Neurosurgical focus, 2006

    Surfactant protein-A

    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 2002

    GM-CSF mediates alveolar macrophage proliferation

    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LUNG CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR PHYSIOLOGY, 2001

    What is Dr. Li's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Li's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1225218043.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Li?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Li

    What is Dr. Gordon Li's specialty?

    Dr. Li is a Neurosurgeon near Stanford, CA. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Li to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Gordon Li affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Li is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Gordon Li accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Gordon Li is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Gordon Li offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Li's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Gordon Li?

    Please contact Dr. Li's office at (650) 723-4000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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