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Jung U. Yoo, M.D.

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  • Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Clinical focus

  • Bone Disorders
  • Cervical Spine
  • Revision Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery
  • Spine

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Dr. Yoo joined the department in 2004 as professor and chairman. His clinical interest is spine surgery.  His research interests include enhancing the success of spine fusion and the engineering of new bone and cartilage from patients' own stem cells. Dr. Yoo stepped down as department chair in 2020 after serving in the role for 16 years. Moving on from the responsibilities of the department chair, his primary focus is on surgical practice and teaching.

Languages spoken

  • English

Education and training

  • Residency

    • Orthopaedic surgery, Case Western Reserve University, 1986-1990

  • Fellowship

    • State University of New York Health Science Center, Syracuse, NY, 1990-1991

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993. Recertified 2014.
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.6 out of 5 (228 Ratings, 85 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. He was kind and compassionate

  2. Very caring and knowledgeable .

  3. Very knowledgeable but he wasn't the specialty of doctor I needed to see

  4. Professional with concern for my pain.

  5. Dr Jung Yoo is very knowledgeable specialist. He determined where the pain comes from and the reasons why I experience such episodes of pain. He provided his recommendations on how the manage this condition and what needs to be done next.

  6. He was very respectful about bringing up my weight and options for weight loss. I didn't feel like thats all I was when we talked about what was going on and future issues.

  7. I'm very happy that Dr.Yoo is my Dr there.

  8. He was very knowledgeable and kind. Took time to explain everything

  9. As always, Dr Yoo is fabulous for listening to my concerns and meeting with me. The cray tech was great too-at explaining things and just by being kind

  10. Perfect

  11. Dr. Yoo is the ultimate professional - experienced, reassuring, knowledgeable, a great diagnostician, calming demeanor and a subtle but wonderful sense of humor.

  12. He is always friendly, caring, explains things in very simple terms.

  13. Personable and caring, showed imaging and explained, actually touched my body to add to imaging assessment, explained what was needed next and made timely referral

  14. Very personable, informed and knowledgeable.

  15. Dr. Yoo was very clear in his explanations. He was empathetic to my situation. He was encouraging. I was very happy with my visit.

  16. Impressed

  17. I came to appointment with anxious concern. Dr. Yoo's demeanor calmed me. Feeling confident that he can help me

  18. He actually listened and looked at my MRIs!! I've been in pain for years now and everyone has dismissed me.

  19. Again Dr Yoo is honest amazing. Not that I like the news.however i.love the truth Dr Yoo is definitely a professional

  20. Excellent and thoughtful.

  21. Excellent

  22. These docs are very busy. Dr Yoo seemed an affable person, with a wry sense of humor. He listened patiently. He diagnosed my issue vey quickly, recommended a work-through. Which has been successful.

  23. Dr Yoo is a very nice man, kind and caring and explains options

  24. Have been seeing Dr yoo for several years. He's kind, direct, empathic, realistic, caring.. Everythinng you'd want in a doctor

  25. Dr. Yoo was both thoroughly professional and easy to communicate with. His intuitive analysis during the office visit, later confirmed by a full body x-ray, enabled me to discover a condition no previous clinician had heretofore mentioned.

  26. Dr Yoo helped me formulate a plan with specific steps and identified individuals he felt could help.

  27. Dr Yoo didn't inform me that it would take over a month just to get the MRI.

  28. Listens well. Explains things clearly. Describes basis for his recommendations.

  29. Knowledgeable, friendly, took time to go over test results and in layman's terms

  30. Dr. Too was amazing! He really took the time to explain the situation with my back in a way I could understand and not in a patronizing way. He seemed to really care and showed a love for his job. This matters. I have seen many different dr's about this and for the first time I feel confident not getting surgery and know my next steps. In addition, he acknowledged and did not gaslight me about having hEDS which not everyone does. He has actually studied it. So many doctors do not accept it which can leave patients feeling unheard and not believed. I would highly recommend him.