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Find a Doctor Find a Doctor John S. Yu, MD
John S. Yu, MD

Accepting New Patients

John S. Yu, MD

Neurosurgery

Accepting New Patients

Neurosurgery - Pavilion

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A6600

Los Angeles, CA

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310-423-7900

Fax: 310-967-8592

1-800-233-2771

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4.9

80 Ratings
11 Reviews
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4.9

80 Ratings
11 Reviews

Neurosurgery - Pavilion

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A6600

Los Angeles, CA

From You

Scheduling

In person visits

310-423-7900

Fax: 310-967-8592

1-800-233-2771

Schedule a Callback
  • About Provider
  • Locations1
  • Experience
  • Insurances
  • Reviews11

Languages

  • English,
  • French,
  • Korean,

Gender

Male

Experience

33 Years

Locations

Neurosurgery - Pavilion

34.074522 -118.379067
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Neurosurgery - Pavilion

127 S. San Vicente Blvd., Pavilion, Suite A6600

Los Angeles, CA 90048

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(310) 423-7900

Monday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
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When you arrive

  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking
(310) 423-7900

Monday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 4:30PM
When you arrive
  • Pavilion is located at 127 S. San Vicente Boulevard between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Valet parking and self-parking are available in the Pavilion Parking lot, located on Sherbourne Drive between West 3rd Street and Gracie Allen Drive. Park in the Gold Zone (Levels B2 and B3) and take the Gold Parking elevators to the Plaza Level. Follow the signs for the Pavilion elevators, and take the elevator up to your destination. For parking rates and hours of operation, please visit cedars-sinai.org/parking

Experience

Specialties

Area in which a healthcare provider is highly trained and often board certified.

1

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurosurgery

Programs

Cedars-Sinai clinical programs this provider is part of:

4

  • Acoustic Neuroma and Lateral Skull Base Tumors
  • Brain Tumor Center (Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Brain Tumor Center)
  • Cancer Institute (Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute)
  • Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
  • Acoustic Neuroma and Lateral Skull Base Tumors
  • Brain Tumor Center (Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Brain Tumor Center)
  • Cancer Institute (Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute)
  • Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery

Research Areas

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Titles

  • Vice Chair, Neurosurgical Oncology in the Department of Neurosurgery
  • Director, Surgical Neuro-Oncology
  • Professor, Neurosurgery

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Residency - Completed 1997

  • Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology

    Degrees - Completed 1990

  • Harvard Medical School

    Medical School - Completed 1990

  • National Institute of Mental Health

    Fellowship - Completed 1989

  • Stanford University

    Degrees - Completed 1985

Achievements

  • 1

    Board Certifications

  • 7

    Awards and Honors

Board Certifications

  • Neurosurgery

    American Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • Mahaley Clinical Research Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • America's Top Cancer Specialists, Newsweek
  • Academy Award, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  • America'a Top Doctors, Castle and Connolly
  • Preuss Award, Joint Section on Tumors, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • Southern California Super Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine
  • Culpeper Scholar, Molecular Neurogenenics, Massachusetts General Hospital

Publications

View Publications on PubMed

Board Certifications

  • Neurosurgery

    American Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • Mahaley Clinical Research Award, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • America's Top Cancer Specialists, Newsweek
  • Academy Award, American Academy of Neurological Surgery
  • America'a Top Doctors, Castle and Connolly
  • Preuss Award, Joint Section on Tumors, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • Southern California Super Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine
  • Culpeper Scholar, Molecular Neurogenenics, Massachusetts General Hospital

Publications

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Insurances

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Insurances

Insurances

  • 3

    • Aetna ACO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna PPO
  • 3

    • Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO
  • 4

    • Anthem Blue Cross ACO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross VIVITY
  • 3

    • Blue Shield California HMO
    • Blue Shield California MAH
    • Blue Shield California PPO
  • 1

    • Cal Optima
  • 2

    • CareMore HMO
    • CareMore MAH
  • 3

    • Cigna ACO
    • Cigna HMO
    • Cigna PPO
  • 1

    • Coventry/First Health PPO
  • 1

    • Gold Coast PPO
  • 3

    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net MAH
    • Health Net PPO
  • 2

    • HealthSmart PPO
    • HealthSmart vWC
  • 1

    • Humana (ChoiceCare) PPO
  • 1

    • Medi-Cal MCD
  • 2

    • Medicare MCR
    • Medicare RR
  • 3

    • Multiplan (Beechstreet) PPO
    • Multiplan (Private Healthcare Systems) PPO
    • Multiplan, Inc. PPO
  • 4

    • United Healthcare ACO
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare MAH
    • United Healthcare PPO
    • Aetna ACO
    • Aetna HMO
    • Aetna PPO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation HMO
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation MAH
    • Aids Healthcare Foundation PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross ACO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross PPO
    • Anthem Blue Cross VIVITY
    • Blue Shield California HMO
    • Blue Shield California MAH
    • Blue Shield California PPO

Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9
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80 Total Ratings

11 Reviews

What Patients Are Saying

  • 5.0

    Dr Yu listens he doesn't cut u off when speaking I enjoy listening and talking to him He's thorough and professional

    Reviewed May 13, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Knowledgeable, warm and caring

    Reviewed May 7, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Really excellent treatment

    Reviewed Apr 12, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Great experience

    Reviewed Mar 29, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. Yu was terrific! When my MRI was blurry he found a way to get to the company and get on their website to see it and then tracked me down before I left! Outstanding!!!

    Reviewed Mar 22, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    They all answered my questions and made my medical concerns can be peacefully resolved

    Reviewed Jan 25, 2023 ago

  • 5.0

    Dr. John Yu is an exceptional with the management and coordination of his patient's care

    Reviewed Dec 17, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Excellent.

    Reviewed Aug 20, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Words don't do justice to how positive my experience was.

    Reviewed Aug 6, 2022 ago

  • 5.0

    Very excellent

    Reviewed Aug 3, 2022 ago

  • 3.25

    Dr was very kind and gentle. But we had limited face to face with him. Based on my mother's tumor, we had little information about the cause or other options to treatment

    Reviewed Jul 7, 2022 ago

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