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(713) 486-8000

Dr. Jay-Jiguang Zhu, MD PHD

Neurology

Neuroscience Services

Dr. Jay-Jiguang Zhu is a fellowship-trained, board-certified neurologist with specific expertise in neuro-oncology and neurology. He specializes in treating patients with primary brain tumors and central nervous system (CNS) metastasis. Dr. Zhu earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He completed his residency ...

Dr. Jay-Jiguang Zhu is a fellowship-trained, board-certified neurologist with specific expertise in neuro-oncology and neurology. He specializes in treating patients with primary brain tumors and central nervous system (CNS) metastasis.

Dr. Zhu earned his medical degree from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He completed his residency training in neurology at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Mass. He subsequently completed his fellowship in neuro­oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston. Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Zhu received his doctorate in molecular biology at State University of New York in Buffalo, N.Y., and completed his post-doctoral training in CNS tumorigenesis research at Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Woman’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School.

Before joining Mischer Neuroscience Institute, Dr. Zhu was on the faculty of Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University School of Medicine where he served as an assistant professor and attending in neurology, hematology and oncology. His many honors and awards include CUSBEA scholar (China and United States Biochemistry Exchange Application), Massachusetts Medical Society Scholarships, the Abby H. Shevitz, M.D. Young Physician award, and Teaching Award from the class of 2002 at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Zhu is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care through multidisciplinary teamwork. He is committed to providing patients the best treatment options available and to maximizing each patient’s quality of life. Through collaboration with clinicians and research scientists, he will combine clinical data with sophisticated molecular assays and powerful imaging techniques to formulate individualized treatment plans and develop new treatment options for primary brain tumors and CNS metastasis.

Dr. Zhu’s special interests include:

  • Primary brain tumors (gliomas, meningiomas, pituitary adenomas and primary CNS lymphomas)
  • Brain metastases and leptomeningeal spread of systemic cancers
  • Quality of life, including cognitive function during and after radiation and chemotherapies
  • Clinical trials
  • Neurological complications of systemic chemotherapies
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Locations and Appointments

Call to make an appointment (713) 486-8000

Meet the Provider

Specialties
  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience Services
Medical Education

Mcgill University 1999

Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Chinese
Fellowship

Massachusetts General Hospital 2005

Affiliated Centers
  • Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
  • Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Gender

Male

Internship & Residency

Berkshire Medical Center 2000, Tufts University School of Medicine 2003

PCP Number

110000036194

Cities Served

Alief, Bellaire, Galena Park, Houston, Missouri City, Stafford, Sugar Land

Zip Codes Served

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Insurance Accepted

  • AARP Medicare Complete
  • Aetna Most Benefit Plans
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
  • AHI Healthlink
  • Amerigroup Chip
  • Amerigroup Star
  • Amerigroup Star Plus
  • Amerivantage
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Beechstreet
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Texas
  • Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna Most Benefit Plans
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna Healthspring Star Plus MMP
  • Coastal Comp Healthnetworks Work Comp
  • Community Health Choice
  • Community Health Choice Chip
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace Kelsey QHP
  • Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP
  • Community Health Choice Star
  • Coventry Health Care - PPO Network
  • Coventry Medicare Advantra
  • First Health - PPO Network
  • First Health - Worker's Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network
  • Healthsmart
  • Humana (Most Benefit Plans excl Medicare)
  • Humana HMOx QHP Exchange
  • Independant Medical Systems
  • Medicaid Traditional
  • Medicare Traditional
  • Medicus International - PPO Network
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO
  • Memorial Hermann Advantage PPO
  • Memorial Hermann Solutions
  • Molina StarStar Plus
  • Multiplan
  • OccuNet PPO - PPO Network
  • Private Healthcare System
  • Reny Company Worker's Comp
  • Superior Foster Care Program
  • United Healthcare Most Benefit Plans
  • United Healthcare Chip
  • United Healthcare CHIP Perinate
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • United Healthcare Medicare Complete
  • United Healthcare Star
  • United Healthcare TXMMP
  • US Family Health Plan
  • USA Managed Care Organization - PPO Network
  • Wellcare
  • WELLCARE TEXAN PLUS
  • WorkLink Worker's Comp

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