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Dr. Alexander Yu, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 47
Dr. Alexander Yu, MD
3.6 (22 Ratings)

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Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Alexander Yu, MD
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Dr. Alexander Yu, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 47
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.

About

Dr. Yu graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Yu currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital. Dr. Yu has experience treating conditions like Spinal Cord Injury, Hypothalamus Cancer and Cerebral Edema among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Yu received an average rating of 3.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 22 times. Dr. Yu's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Yu is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Spinal Cord Injury
Hypothalamus Cancer
Cerebral Edema
Spinal Cord Injury
Hypothalamus Cancer
Cerebral Edema
Subdural Hemorrhage
Brain Cancer
Traumatic Brain Injury
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Aneurysm
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Meningiomas
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Broken Neck
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Dural Tear
Extradural Hemorrhage
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Torticollis
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Nerve Ablation
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Posterior Lumbar Fusion With Robotic Assistance
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Wellspan Health PPO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Choice Plus POS II
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Open Choice PPO
  • Personal Choice PPO
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • myBlue Access EPO
    Blue High Performance Network
    KeystoneBlue
    PPOBlue PPO
    Community Blue PPO
    BCBS PPO
    Performance Blue
  • Premium Network Plans PPO
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care PPO
  • Options PPO
    Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Allegheny General Hospital
    320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  2. 2 Allegheny Neurosurgery & Spine Associates P.C.
    420 E North Ave Ste 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  3. 3 Twin Lakes Center Inc
    223 S Pleasant Ave Ste 102, Somerset, PA 15501

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Yu
3.6
Based on 22 Reviews
5 Stars (14)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (7)

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Patient Reviews
Apr 21, 2023
He’s an amazingly caring doctor who wants to see his patients live a better and pain free life. He placed an artificial disc between my L5-S1 and took care of a problem I’ve had for over 10 years. His bedside care in the hospital was the best I could hope for. The surgery was scheduled with another surgeon years ago and a change with insurance canceled it. After the ability to go return to this insurance I found the best doctor I could and I highly recommend Dr Yu. Everyone in the hospital raved about him when I said he was my surgeon. I can’t say enough good things.
— Apr 21, 2023
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Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
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Board Certifications

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  • Neurosurgery
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Alexander Yu, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Yu's profile.

Dr. Yu frequently treats the following conditions: Spinal Cord Injury, Hypothalamus Cancer and Cerebral Edema. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Alexander Yu, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA