
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 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Central Pain Syndrome.
Dr. Yu is board certified in American Board Of Anesthesiology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 76 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
600 Broadway, Suite 530, Seattle, WA 98122
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Suite 4010, Issaquah, WA 98029
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
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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Daniel Oh, MD, is a double board-certified interventional pain management physician and physiatrist who provides skilled care of painful conditions. As a greater Seattle area native, he is honored to serve the community that he has always called home.Dr. Oh attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, where he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology. He then returned home to complete his medical degree at the University of Washington School of Medicine.Following medical school, Dr. Oh did his Physiatry residency in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian – Columbia & Cornell, affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Oh’s strong interest in pain medicine led him to complete an interventional and multidisciplinary pain management fellowship at Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago, which has been consistently ranked the top rehab hospital in the country.Dr. Oh aims to treat every patient as he would his own family member and provides individualized care. He emphasizes a comprehensive approach to reduce pain, reclaim function, and improve quality of life. This may include non-surgical methods such as lifestyle modifications, exercise, bracing, and medications. When necessary, he offers minimally-invasive procedures such as injections, radiofrequency ablation, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, minimally-invasive spine interventions, regenerative medicine, among many other cutting-edge therapies. He has also authored numerous peer-reviewed research articles and book chapters as well as presented at national conferences.In his free time, Dr. Oh enjoys spending time with his family, exploring restaurants, playing or watching soccer, and hiking.He looks forward to partnering with you to manage your pain. Dr. Oh is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pudendal Neuralgia, Wallerian Degeneration, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, and Femoral Nerve Dysfunction. Dr. Oh is board certified in American Board Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Cong Yu
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Cong Yu?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Cong 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 Yu a top-rated expert for Chronic Pain?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Cong 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 Yu specialize in?
While Dr. Cong Yu is a Pain Medicine, they have specific expertise in Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, and Invertebral Disc Disease. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pain Medicine.
Does Dr. Cong Yu participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Cong Yu has published 76 articles and abstracts on conditions like Chronic Pain. You can view a list of Dr. Cong 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 Yu accept my insurance?
Dr. Cong 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.
- 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.
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- OpisthotonosDr. Yu isExperienced. Learn about Opisthotonos.
