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Dr. Alexander Yu, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 48
Dr. Alexander Yu, MD

Offers telehealth
Map Pin Small Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. Alexander Yu, MD

Dr. Alexander Yu, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 48
Pittsburgh, PA
Accepting new patients

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh, PA.
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About Dr. Alexander Yu, MD

Dr. Yu graduated from University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Yu has experience treating conditions like Subdural Hemorrhage, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Edema, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hypothalamus Cancer, Thoracic Stenosis, Brain Cancer and Spinal Stenosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Yu's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Yu is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Subdural Hemorrhage
Spinal Cord Injury
Cerebral Edema
Subdural Hemorrhage
Spinal Cord Injury
Cerebral Edema
Subdural Hemorrhage
Spinal Cord Injury
Cerebral Edema
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Hypothalamus Cancer
Brain Surgery
Thoracic Stenosis
Brain Cancer
Spinal Stenosis
Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari's Deformity
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Spinal Fusion
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Spine Deformities
Stroke
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Nerve Sheath Tumors
Brain Abscess
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Cerebrovascular Disease
Meningiomas
Back Pain
Pituitary Tumor
Spinal Discectomy
Spondylolisthesis
Low Back Pain
Scoliosis
Brain Aneurysm
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Radiculopathy
Herniated Disc
Epilepsy
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Cranial Trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Degenerative Disc Disease
Hydrocephalus
Broken Neck
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Bone Cancer
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Nerve Ablation
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complete Spinal Cord Injury
Compressed Spinal Cord
Congenital Brain Malformations
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Craniopharyngioma
Dropfoot
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Dural Tear
Extradural Hemorrhage
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Neurogenic Bowel
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Polyneuropathy
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Syringomyelia
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Torticollis
Upper Back Pain
Vertebral Column Tumors
Anterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion (ALIF)
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Herniated Disc Surgery
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Repair
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Non-Cosmetic Botox® Injection
Peripheral Nerve Block
Pituitary Gland Tumor Excision
Posterior Lumbar Fusion With Robotic Assistance
Repair Intracranial Aneurysm
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Vertebroplasty

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
  • High Performance Network - Tiered HPN
    Blue Card PPO
    Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
  • Community Blue PPO
    KeystoneBlue
    BCBS PPO
    PPOBlue PPO
    Performance Blue
    Blue High Performance Network
    myBlue Access EPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna
    Select
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Wellspan Health PPO
  • Premium Network Plans PPO
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
  • Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Options PPO
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Nexus Open Access
  • Personal Choice PPO

Where Dr. Alexander Yu, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Allegheny General Hospital
    320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 359-6200
  2. 2 Allegheny Neurosurgery & Spine Associates P.C.
    420 E North Ave Ste 302, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (412) 359-6200
  3. 3 Twin Lakes Center Inc
    223 S Pleasant Ave Ste 102, Somerset, PA 15501
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (814) 443-9783

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Neurosurgery
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FAQs About Dr. Yu's Practice

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Alexander Yu, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Yu's profile.

Dr. Yu frequently treats the following conditions: Subdural Hemorrhage, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebral Edema, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Hypothalamus Cancer, Thoracic Stenosis, Brain Cancer and Spinal Stenosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Alexander Yu, MD is affiliated with Allegheny General Hospital and Grove City Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Alexander Yu, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.
Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Hospitals Where Dr. Alexander Yu, MD Practices

  • Allegheny General Hospital

    320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Grove City Hospital

    631 N Broad Street Ext, Grove City, PA

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