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Jung U. Yoo, M.D.

Accepting new patients

  • Professor of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics and rehabilitation

Clinical focus

  • Bone Disorders
  • Spine
  • Revision Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery

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

I am a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery. With decades of experience and advanced training, I'm dedicated to helping patients find relief from complex spine conditions. 

My clinical focus includes:

  • Cervical spine issues
  • Spinal fusion procedures
  • Revision surgeries 

Throughout my career, I've been committed to advancing spine surgery through research, particularly in enhancing the success of spinal fusion and exploring regenerative medicine approaches using patients' own stem cells to engineer new bone and cartilage. 

When you visit me at the OHSU Spine Center, I take the time to listen to your concerns, review your imaging thoroughly and explain your condition in clear, simple terms. My goal is to help you understand what's causing your pain, what your treatment options are and what we need to do next to help you improve.

I'm here to provide you with experienced, knowledgeable care and to help you feel confident in your treatment plan.

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

Before scheduling an appointment

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  2. Ask what you will pay. Your insurance company can tell you what your costs are likely to be.

If you schedule an appointment and your health insurance does not include OHSU Health, you may have to pay more than if you go to a provider in your insurance network. 

Visit our billing and insurance page for more information.

Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.6 out of 5 (219 Ratings, 81 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. Once I got there it was good

  2. Took my concerns to heart and advised that he see's and hears me so acknowledged my concerns accordingly

  3. The clinician was prompt courteous and accommodating

  4. Dr. Yoo is clearly a fine physician. His explanations are clear and he is kind.

  5. It was my first visit and hope it continues to be good

  6. My conversation with Dr Yoo was very comfortable. He listened well and gave me time to say what I needed to say.

  7. He was right to the point and knew what he was talking about

  8. Dr. Yoo was very caring and explained everything clearly to my understanding

  9. Totally awesome

  10. Very fast and matter of fact. Felt rushed.

  11. Very well

  12. I was referred for this appointment to explore options and was dismissed. I saw the doctor for less than 10 minutes, was told one option would give me more pain than it's worth, said the other option is up to a different department, suggested an MRI but no explanation as to how that would help, and treated me like I had wasted an appointment slot.

  13. Clinician did not address my concerns about pain management. I had additional questions but was rushed out the door by the clinician 30 minutes before my scheduled appointment end time.

  14. Listened well and offered reasonable suggestions for future developments.

  15. Dr Yoo was very knowledgeable and professional but he related well in a human way to my health problem.

  16. Very caring and knowledgeable .

  17. He was kind and compassionate

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

  19. Professional with concern for my pain.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

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

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

  24. 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

  25. Perfect

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

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

  28. 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

  29. Very personable, informed and knowledgeable.

  30. Impressed