Jennifer Tong-Young Yu M.D., Ph.D.
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Jennifer Tong-Young Yu M.D., Ph.D.
Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Blepharitis
- Cataracts
- Dry eye
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Could not have better . Excellent and respectful communication .
Very good doctor
Have already recommended Dr Yu to a friend.
Dr. Yu and her staff provide the highest level of care, both professional and compassionately as fellow humans. Dr. Yu was incredibly thorough in listening and investigating our concerns and diagnosing symptoms and providing clear direction for care.
Dr. Yu is amazing!
I love Dr. Yu's upbeat and positive personality. I trust her professionalism and always feel confident under her care for my eyes.
Dr. Yu was kind and informative
The doctor and her care team were very professional and friendly
Dr. Yu was exceptional with listening, explaining and planning.
Dr. Yu is excellent - kind and respectful, smart
Dr. Jennifer Yu is the most wonderful, caring, skilled eye doctor you could ever see! Highly recommended!
Dr. Yu and staff listen well, explain clearly and are always pleasant and kind. They calm an anxious soul!
Dr. Yu and her staff are exceptional
Dr Yu is very kind , great listener, professional, knowledgeable and compassionate! Thank you for an excellent patient care!
Dr. Yu always explains things thoroughly and is never rushed. She is so professional and compassionate.
Extremely kind, personable, thorough and very caring, wit a kind smile through it all.
Dr. Yu is my FAVORITE physician and I am so lucky to have her. I trust her with my eye and vision care. I am so thankful for the thorough and understandable ways she explains the issues I'm experiencing and treatments I'm undergoing.
Jennifer Yu, MD is an incredibly bright and gifted physician and compassionate, considerate care giver.
Dr Yu and the other staff at the Eye Institute are excellent, they take the time to listen and explain perfectly. I feel they take my condition seriously.
I have complete confidence in Dr. Jennifer Yu. She's exceptionally personable and professional!
Exam progress, Q&A and final dispositions all went very well and were coordinated once visit started.
I think Dr. Yu is wonderful! She always listens to me, and is always willing to explain in language I can understand exactly what is going on.
Dr. Yu is great.
Dr. Yu listened well, answered all questions and was very thorough with explanations.
Dr Yu and her nurse/tech were consistently calm, competent and thorough.
Dr Yu is a dedicated Dr who answered all my questions and concerns about the surgery on my eyes!
One could not ask for more than what Dr. Yu has consistently delivered to me over the years she has been my ophthalmologist. She is very knowledgeable, listens patiently and adroitly to your concerns, cares deeply about her patients, is amazingly responsive to your situation and concerns, produces excellent results for her patients. Her technician [...] who saw me in advance of seeing Dr. Yu was also top notch - experienced, responsive, efficient, caring.
Dr. Yu is very nice and knowledgeable.
Dr. Yu is a fabulous doctor and professional. My mother values her perspectives and opinions and is forever grateful for the unsurpassed quality of care she's received year after year.
Dr Yu is a rock star !
They explained everything I have and possible risks and solutions to carry out
Dr. Yu was thorough and patient with me. She answered my questions patiently.
I love Dr. Jennifer Yu. She is so pleasant, encouraging, professional, and hope-giving.
Dr. Yu is extraordinary! Kind, thorough, honest and an amazing surgeon!
Excellent doctor and team.
Dr Jennifer Yuis a very personable physician, more than willing to patiently discuss my eyes and options for care
There is no one better than Dr Yu.
I see Dr. Jennifer Yu [...] though she is very busy she takes time to listen and I trust her medical opinion and skill.
I appreciated Dr. Yu's kind apology about my wait time. I also appreciated her explanations and responses to my questions.
[...] and Dr. Yu both give the best possible care. Thank you.
I absolutely love seeing Dr. Yu! She is a fantastic doctor and person.
Dr. Yu and anesthesiologist [...] listened, kept me as informed as I wanted to be. [...]
Dr. Yu was particularly helpful in her listening. She was aware of the delays yet gave me her full attention and never rushed. Professional, friendly, warm.
Dr Yu is fantastic!!!
From sending a note on my chart for an appointment to getting the appointment in a timely matter to the care of [...]and especially Dr. Yu everything has always been painless (that might be a pun).
I have great confidence in Dr. Yu and I am quite selective.
[...] my initial contact. [...], my photographer, Dr Yu, all exhibited an exceptional culture of care.
My doctor, Dr. Yu, is fantastic! [...]
Dr. Yu is extremely thorough and very pleasant; she's also an excellent communicator. I really appreciate how thoughtful she is and that she discusses options with me so that I feel I understand them well and can make the right decision for me.
[...] Dr. Yu herself. She has excellent bedside manner, affirming to me the patient. Kind yet professional. I thanked her for being so approachable and she said, "I like to talk to my patients."
About Jennifer Tong-Young Yu
Jennifer Tong-Young, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist at the Eye Institutes at Harborview and UW Medical Center and a UW clinical associate professor of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Yu is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who provides medical and surgical care for a wide range of eye conditions such as dry eye, cataracts and glaucoma. She believes that good patient care starts with listening to the patient and that healthcare is a partnership between the physician and the patient.
Dr. Yu earned her M.D. and Ph.D. at Washington University, St. Louis. She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Washington Association of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. She teaches residents and medical students how to evaluate and treat a broad spectrum of eye diseases and also trains residents in cataract surgery.
Personal Interests
Dr. Yu lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and two daughters. Her pastimes include reading, skiing, cooking and family activities.
Education and Training
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Washington University SOMMedical education, 2002Washington University SOMResidency, OphthalmologyForest Park HospitalInternship
Board Certifications
- Ophthalmology, 2008, American Board of Ophthalmology