Overview
Dr. Cong Yu was selected by Seattle Magazine and Seattle Met Magazine as a Top Doctor. Dr. Yu practices Pain Medicine in Seattle, WA. Dr. Yu graduated from Shanghai School of Medicine in 1984 and has been in practice for 34 years. He completed a residency at University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. Yu also specializes in Anesthesiology. He currently practices at Swedish Pain Services-First Hill and is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center First Hill Campus and Swedish Medical Center Issaquah.
Dr. Yu is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Diabetic Neuropathy, Neuralgia, and Invertebral Disc Disease.
Dr. Yu is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 79 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
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Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Yu has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Cong R. Yu
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Cong R. Yu?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Cong R. Yu by calling their office at 206-386-2013. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Cong R. Yu a top-rated expert for Chronic Pain?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Cong R. Yu is classified as an Distinguished expert for Chronic Pain, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Cong R. Yu specialize in?
While Dr. Cong R. Yu is a Pain Medicine, they have specific expertise in Chronic Pain, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Neuralgia. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pain Medicine.
Does Dr. Cong R. Yu participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Cong R. Yu has published 79 articles and abstracts on conditions like Chronic Pain. You can view a list of Dr. Cong R. Yu's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Cong R. Yu accept my insurance?
Dr. Cong R. Yu accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 206-386-2013 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Chronic PainDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Diabetic NeuropathyDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Diabetic Neuropathy.
- NeuralgiaDr. Yu isDistinguished. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Advanced
- Central Pain SyndromeDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Central Pain Syndrome.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Yu isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Experienced
- Complex Regional Pain SyndromeDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
- Facet Joint SyndromeDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Facet Joint Syndrome.
- Femoral Nerve DysfunctionDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Femoral Nerve Dysfunction.
- Giant Axonal NeuropathyDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Giant Axonal Neuropathy.
- HeadacheDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Headache.
- MigraineDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Migraine.
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- OpisthotonosDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Opisthotonos.
- Pudendal NeuralgiaDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Pudendal Neuralgia.
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
- SciaticaDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ShinglesDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Shingles.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Wallerian DegenerationDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Wallerian Degeneration.