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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

  1. Check your network. If you have health insurance,  call your company to find out if the OHSU Health location or provider you plan to visit is part of your network.
  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 (209 Ratings, 79 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 Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. I have what might be a complicated medical issue or multiple spine issues but I'm confidant that Dr Yoo and the stage and schedulers can help us.

  2. Very good. Through and clear

  3. Straight forward, understanding and respectful.

  4. He was a little dismissive of my concerns and lived experience. He did refer me to other doctors with more experience than him in assisting me.

  5. Very knowledgeable & thorough

  6. He was really patient with me, and explained everything in a way that I could understand.

  7. Dr. Yoo seemed rushed and disinterested and did not allow any time for questionsi

  8. Dr Yoo and staff were very empathetic to my situation and he offered viable solutions to this difficult problem

  9. Explained what needed to be done to help with recovery

  10. He was able to provide answers about my spinal compression fractures and how it was going to effect my life moving forward.

  11. Fine thank you

  12. Was very informative. Didn't spend much time with me, but seem to cover my condition

  13. Once I got there it was good

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

  15. The clinician was prompt courteous and accommodating

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Totally awesome

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

  23. 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.

  24. Very well

  25. 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.

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

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

  28. Very caring and knowledgeable .

  29. He was kind and compassionate

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