Chao Li, DO,FCNS

About Chao Li

Dr. Chao Li, DO, FCNS, is an OU Health neurosurgeon with specialized training in complex spine surgery. He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University and holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Missouri Kansas City. His academic foundation also includes a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Shenyang Pharmaceutical University in China. After completing his Neurosurgery Residency at Desert Regional Medical Center, Dr. Li pursued advanced training with a Clinical Complex Spine Fellowship at the University of Arizona, Phoenix.

Dr. Li is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Walter E. Dandy Neurosurgical Society. He has served in leadership roles within the Chinese Student and Scholars Association and has contributed to academic research as a reviewer for the Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modeling. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Li enjoys reading, fishing, and staying fit through weight training. His diverse interests and dedication to patient care make him a valuable asset to the hospital’s neurosurgical team.

Medical Interests Areas of Interest:

• Cervical Degenerative Disease
• Complex Spine surgery
• General Neurosurgery
• Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery
• Neurologic Spine Surgery
• Proximal Junctional Kyphosis
• Robotic Spine Surgery
• Spinal Deformity Correction
• Trauma Spine Surgery