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Dr. Alexander Yoo

Neurology
Sutter Health
CPMC Imaging, Van Ness Campus, 1100 Van Ness Avenue
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Advanced in Headache
Sutter Health
CPMC Imaging, Van Ness Campus, 1100 Van Ness Avenue
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, 
San Francisco, CA 
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Overview

Alexander Yoo is a Neurologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yoo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Headache, Kleine Levin Syndrome, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Yoo is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 8 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Headache.

Graduate Institution
University Of Virginia
Residency
University of California, San Francisco, Neurology
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in CA
Board Certifications
Neurology
Hospital Affiliations
California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

CPMC Imaging, Van Ness Campus, 1100 Van Ness Avenue
1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 6, San Francisco, CA 94109
Call: 415-600-7886

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


8 Total Publications

Waning light, waxing pain: The lunar cycle's association with migraine headache occurrence.
Waning light, waxing pain: The lunar cycle's association with migraine headache occurrence.
Journal: Headache
Published: January 17, 2025
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      • Migraine with Brainstem Aura
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