Dr. Allen Chu, MD is a neurology specialist in Houston, TX and has been practicing for 20 years. He graduated from Kaohsiung Medical University in 1986 and specializes in neurology, neuromuscular medicine, and more.Read his story
Houston Neurology and Sleep Diagnostic Center
18220 State Highway 249 Ste 240
Houston, TX 77070
Insurance Accepted
- AARP
- Aetna
- American Postal Workers Union Health Plan
- Assurant Health
- Bakery & Confectionary Union Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
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Top Care Areas
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Peripheral Nerve Disorders
very high
more than 99% of peers
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
very high
more than 99% of peers
Trigeminal Neuralgia
very high
more than 98% of peers
Dr. Chu's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
Dr. Chu's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Chu "Dr. Chu has five board certifications in neurology, neuromuscular medicine, electrodiagnostic medicine and sleep medicine. He also has advanced training as neuroscientist with in-depth knowledge of the nervous system and its role in your overall health. Dr. Chu and everyone on our team bring you the full benefit of our extensive expertise, always with the compassion and personal attention that you deserve. Board-Certified: Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board-Certified: Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine Board-Certified: Sleep Medicine, American Board of Sleep Medicine Board Certified: Neuromuscular Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certified: Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Fellowship: Neuromuscular Diseases and EMG, Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital Advance Elective Training: Sleep Medicine and Electrophysiology, Duke University Medical Center Residency: Neurology, Duke University Medical Center; Internal Medicine, University of Missouri at Kansas City PhD: Neuroscience, University of Iowa MD: Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan"
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Chu "When you know you're in excellent hands, with people who really care, you can relax and focus on your recovery. Here at the Houston Neurology & Sleep Diagnostic Center, you have a team of professionals with the credentials and dedication you can feel great about. Our founder, Allen Chu, MD, PhD, sets the standard for all we do here."
3 Specialties
- Neurology
- Neuromuscular Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
3 Board Certifications
- NeurologyAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Neuromuscular MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
59 Conditions Treated
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Aneurysm
- Anterior Horn Disease
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bell's Palsy
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Disorders
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
- Chronic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Concussion
- Confusion
- Dementia
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Difficulty With Walking
- Diplopia
- Dystonia
- Gait Abnormality
- Headache
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
- Insomnia
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Radiculopathy
- Migraine
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Myelopathy
- Myopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Polyneuropathy
- Post-Concussion Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Restless Leg Syndrome
- Seizure Disorders
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Thrombosis
- Tic Disorders
- Tourette's Syndrome
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Disease
- Vertigo
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3 Procedures
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- EMG (Electromyography)
- Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Kaohsiung Medical UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1986
- Duke University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1998
- Neuromuscular Diseases and EMG, Harvard University and Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1998
- University of IowaOther Education | Completed 1994
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
- et al. (1998). Migratory Leptomeningeal inflammation with relapsing polychondritis. Neurology.,
- (1992). Cellular specific pathology alters probable cortico-autonomic efferents in Alzheimer's disease, Soc. Neurosci. Abs. 18, 735.,
- (1993). Orbitofrontal pathology in Alzheimer's disease, Soc. Neurosci. Abs. 19, 190.,
- (1994). How reliable are occipital asymmetry measurements? Neuropsychologia, 32 (12) 1503-15 13.,
- (1997). The autonomic-related cortex: pathology in Alzheimer's disease. Cerebral Cortex, 7:86-95.,
- (1991). Intrasubject correlation of occipital asymmetry measurements based on CT and MIRI, Soc. Neurosci. Abs. 17, 867.,
- (1994) Impaired autonomic responses to emotionally significant stimuli in Alzheimer's disease. Soc. Neurosci. Abs. 20:1006.,
- (1998). How rapid are the rapid eye movements. American Clinical Neurophysiology Society Abs.,
- (1990). Soc. for Neurol. Abs. Taiwan.,
Languages Spoken
- English
- Chinese
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Neurology, Member
- American Academy of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Member
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Member
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Member
- American Epilepsy Society, Member
- Society for Neuroscience, Member
Dr. Chu's Reviews
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Chu to family and friends
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