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Dr. Benjamin Yim, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 38
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Dr. Benjamin Yim, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Walnut Creek, CA.
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Dr. Benjamin Yim, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 38
Walnut Creek, CA
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10 years of experience
Dr. Benjamin Yim, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Walnut Creek, CA.

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Dr. Benjamin Yim, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Walnut Creek, CA and has 10 years experience. They graduated from ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE in 2014 and completed a residency at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with John Muir Medical Center Concord and John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek. Dr. Yim has experience treating conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Aneurysm among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Yim received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Yim accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebrovascular Disease
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebrovascular Disease
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebrovascular Disease
Back Pain
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cervical Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Acute Stroke
Adult Cerebral Astrocytoma
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry
Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry, 1
Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry, 2
Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry, 3
Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry, 4
Aneurysm, Intracranial Berry, 5
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Spine
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Abscess
Brain Cancer
Brain Tumor
Carotid Artery Disease
Carotid Artery Occlusion
Carotid Artery Stenosis
Carotid Atherosclerosis
Carotid Body Tumor
Carotid Cavernous Fistula
Carotid Dissection
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cranial Trauma
Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
Extracranial Carotid Occlusive Disease
Fistula
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Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
Intracranial Hematoma
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Malignant Brain Tumor
Meningiomas
Moyamoya Disease
Myelomalacia
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Post-Traumatic Coma
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Scoliosis
Skull Base Tumor
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Stroke in Young Adults
Stroke-Like Aphasia
Stroke-Like Dysarthria
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Upper Back Pain
Vasospasm
Venous Thrombosis
Acoustic Neuroma Removal (incl. Hearing Preservation Techniques)
Aneurysm Clipping
Aneurysm Embolization
Arteriovenous Fistula Repair
Brain Aneurysm Embolization
Brain Aneurysm Repair
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Bypass Surgery
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Carotid Surgery
Cerebral Angiography
Cerebral Revascularization
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Complex Skull Base Surgery
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy for Aneurysm
Craniotomy for Brain Tumor
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Embolization of Arteriovenous Malformation
Embolization of Tumor
Fistula Repair
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for AVM
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Microsurgery of Brain Tumors
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Nerve Ablation
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Peripheral Nerve Block
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Stent-Assisted Carotid Angioplasty
Stent-Assisted Coiling
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Northern CA Cigna + Oscar LocalPlus EPO
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Locations

  1. 1 John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek
    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 309-5155
  2. 2 Office
    213 Quarry Rd Fl MC5958, Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 723-6469
  3. 3 Office
    130 La Casa Via Bldg 2210, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 309-5155
  4. 4 John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek
    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (925) 939-3000
  5. 5 Stanford Hospital and Clinics
    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Yim
4.9
Based on 18 Reviews
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4 Stars (1)
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May 24, 2024
Dr.Yim has always been kind
Dianne — May 24, 2024
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About Me

Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery
Interventional Neuroradiology
Neurological Skull Base Surgery
Neurological Trauma Surgery
Neurovascular Surgery
Endovascular Neurosurgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE
    2014
Medical Education

Internship

Internship
  • Albany Medical Center New York
    2015
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
    2021
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Stanford University Medical Center
    2021
Fellowship Hospital
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dr. Yim frequently treats the following conditions: Traumatic Brain Injury and Brain Aneurysm. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Benjamin Yim, MD is affiliated with John Muir Medical Center Concord and John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek.

Hospital Affiliations

  • John Muir Medical Center Concord

    2540 East St, Concord, CA

  • John Muir Medical Center Walnut Creek

    1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA