After completing medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine, Dr. Chou performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. His areas of expertise include the following: scoliosis, spinal cord tumor, and kyphosis. Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Chou accepts. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center and San Francisco VA Medical Center (SFVAMC).