
Overview
Dr. Yinn Cher Ooi is a skilled surgeon, teacher and researcher in the area of neurosurgery. He came to the United States in 2009 from his native Malaysia to complete his medical education with distinction. Since that time, he has led quality improvement initiatives in cerebral revascularization and spine surgery. He also has pioneered the transition of neuroendovascular procedures from a primary femoral approach to the less intrusive radial approach. His research includes studies involving acute ischemic stroke treatment and mechanical thrombectomy in moderate/distal vessel occlusions.Dr. Ooi is a neurosurgeon with dual fellowship training in vascular and endovascular neurosurgery. He earned his medical degree Cum Laude at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. He completed his general surgery internship, neurosurgery residency and endovascular neurosurgery fellowship at the University of California - Los Angeles. He also completed his fellowship in open vascular neurosurgery at Second Affiliate Hospital of Zhejiang University in Hang Zhou, China. Dr. Ooi’s special clinical interests include complex open cerebrovascular surgery, minimally invasive endovascular neurosurgery, and cerebral revascularization surgery for stroke prevention and treatment. He is a member of the American Heart Association and Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Dr. Ooi is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 22 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Ooi is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
800 5th Ave, Ste 500, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Clinical Research
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Yinn C. Ooi
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Yinn C. Ooi?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Yinn C. Ooi by calling their office at 817-250-4280. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Yinn C. Ooi a top-rated expert for Stroke?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Yinn C. Ooi is classified as an Distinguished expert for Stroke, 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. Yinn C. Ooi specialize in?
While Dr. Yinn C. Ooi is a Neurosurgery, they have specific expertise in Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Chronic Subdural Hematoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Neurosurgery.
Does Dr. Yinn C. Ooi participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Yinn C. Ooi has published 22 articles and abstracts on conditions like Stroke. You can view a list of Dr. Yinn C. Ooi's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Yinn C. Ooi accept my insurance?
Dr. Yinn C. Ooi accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 817-250-4280 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Brain AneurysmDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Aneurysm.
- Cerebral Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- DeliriumDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Delirium.
- Moyamoya DiseaseDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Moyamoya Disease.
- StrokeDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Stroke.
- Subarachnoid HemorrhageDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.
- Subdural HematomaDr. Ooi isDistinguished. Learn about Subdural Hematoma.
- Advanced
- ApoplexyDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Apoplexy.
- Arterial EmbolismDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Arterial Embolism.
- Carotid Artery DiseaseDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Carotid Artery Disease.
- Epidural AbscessDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Abscess.
- Epidural HematomaDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Hematoma.
- Increased Intracranial Pressure
- MeningiomaDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Meningioma.
- MeningitisDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Meningitis.
- Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM)
- Stent PlacementDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Stent Placement.
- ThrombectomyDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Thrombectomy.
- Transmyocardial Revascularization
- Vein of Galen AneurysmDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Vein of Galen Aneurysm.
- Vertebral Artery DissectionDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Vertebral Artery Dissection.
- Wyburn-Mason SyndromeDr. Ooi isAdvanced. Learn about Wyburn-Mason Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Arachnoid CystsDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Arachnoid Cysts.
- AstrocytomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Awake CraniotomyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Awake Craniotomy.
- Brain AbscessDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Brain Abscess.
- Brain HerniationDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Brain Herniation.
- Brain Stem CancerDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Brain Stem Cancer.
- Brain TumorDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Cavernous Sinus ThrombosisDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis.
- Cerebellum Agenesis HydrocephalyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- Chiari MalformationDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation.
- Chiari Malformation Type 1Dr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 1.
- Chiari Malformation Type 2Dr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Chiari Malformation Type 2.
- ChordomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Choroid Plexus CystDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Cyst.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Chronic PainDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Pain.
- Corpus Callosum Dysgenesis Hypopituitarism
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.
- Donohue SyndromeDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Donohue Syndrome.
- Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET)
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Empty Sella SyndromeDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Empty Sella Syndrome.
- EpendymomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Familial PorencephalyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Familial Porencephaly.
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD)Dr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD).
- Focal or Multifocal Malformations in Neuronal Migration
- Fractured SpineDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Fractured Spine.
- GlioblastomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- GliomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- GliosarcomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Gliosarcoma.
- Herniated DiskDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Herniated Disk.
- Horner SyndromeDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Horner Syndrome.
- HydrocephalusDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocephalus.
- Hypothalamic TumorDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Hypothalamic Tumor.
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Isolated ACTH DeficiencyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Isolated ACTH Deficiency.
- KyphosisDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- Lhermitte-Duclos DiseaseDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Lhermitte-Duclos Disease.
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- NeuralgiaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- NeuroepitheliomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Neuroepithelioma.
- OligodendrogliomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Oligodendroglioma.
- Pallister-Hall SyndromeDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Pallister-Hall Syndrome.
- Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG)Dr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG).
- Periventricular HeterotopiaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Periventricular Heterotopia.
- Pituitary ApoplexyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Pituitary Apoplexy.
- Pituitary TumorDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Pituitary Tumor.
- PorencephalyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Porencephaly.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Processing Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (PDPL)
- ProgeriaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Progeria.
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Rathke Cleft CystDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Rathke Cleft Cyst.
- SchizencephalyDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Schizencephaly.
- SciaticaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Sciatica.
- ScoliosisDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- SeizuresDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Seizures.
- Spinal Cord AbscessDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Cord Abscess.
- Spinal StenosisDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Stenosis.
- Spinal TumorDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Spinal Tumor.
- SpondylolisthesisDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Spondylolisthesis.
- Subcortical Band HeterotopiaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Subcortical Band Heterotopia.
- Subependymal Nodular HeterotopiaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Subependymal Nodular Heterotopia.
- SyringobulbiaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Syringobulbia.
- SyringomyeliaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Syringomyelia.
- ThrombophlebitisDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Thrombophlebitis.
- Traumatic Brain InjuryDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Trigeminal NeuralgiaDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Trigeminal Neuralgia.
- Werner SyndromeDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Werner Syndrome.
- Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch SyndromeDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Wiedemann-Rautenstrauch Syndrome.
- Wolfram SyndromeDr. Ooi isExperienced. Learn about Wolfram Syndrome.
