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Dr. James Yu, MD
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery* Age 55
Dr. James Yu, MD
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Dr. James Yu, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Nashville, TN.
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Dr. James Yu, MD

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery* Age 55
Nashville, TN
Accepting new patients
27 years of experience
Dr. James Yu, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Nashville, TN.

About

Dr. Yu graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1999 and completed a residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. James Yu, MD is an Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Nashville, TN and has 27 years experience. Dr. Yu currently practices at Practice and is affiliated with TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center, Tristar Summit Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Skyline Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Maury Regional Medical Center, TriStar Horizon Medical Center, TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, TriStar Northcrest Medical Center, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Henry County Medical Center, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Parkwest Medical Center, SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, The Medical Center at Bowling Green and TriStar Ashland City Medical Center. Dr. Yu has experience treating conditions like Limb Pain, Osteoarthritis of Foot, Osteoarthritis of Ankle, Foot Fracture, Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle), Ankle Fracture, Fibular Fracture and Tibial Fracture among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Yu's office accepts new patients. Dr. Yu is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Limb Pain
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Limb Pain
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Foot Fracture
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Ankle Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Tibial Fracture
Ankle Impingement
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Joint Pain
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Foot Infection
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Morton's Neuroma
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Bunion Surgery
Foot Ligament Tendon Repair
Achilles Tendinitis
Metatarsalgia
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Stress Fracture of Foot
Bunion
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Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Somatic Nerve Block
Ankle Replacement
Peripheral Nerve Block
Plantar Fasciitis
Osteoarthritis
Hammer Toe
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Ankle Arthroscopy
Excision of Tarsal or Metatarsal
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Low Back Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Bursitis of Hip
Hammer Toe Repair
Steroid Injection
Hip Tendinitis
Radiculopathy
Bursitis
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Arthrocentesis
Difficulty With Walking
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Gait Abnormality
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Achilles Tendon Contracture
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Broken Arm
Bunionette
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Osteomyelitis
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clubfoot
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Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Foot And Ankle Osteophyte
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Gout
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Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Hip Fracture
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Sprain
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Dislocation
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Meniscus Tear
Miner's Knee
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteopenia
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot
Rotator Cuff Tear
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Sever's Disease
Shoulder Fracture
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Trigger Finger
Achilles Tenotomy
ACL Surgery
Ankle Fusion
Bunionette Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Arthroscopy
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot Dislocation Treatment
Foot Dislocation Treatment Open
Heel Bone Spur Removal
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement
Joint Drainage
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Plantar Fascia Release
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Surgery
Trigger Finger Release
Trigger Point Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Wound Repair

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
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  • Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO

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Jan 23, 2026
I’ve been seeing him for years. Always gives me all the options. What can be waiting on and how to best help the issue.
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. James Yu, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Yu's profile.

Dr. Yu frequently treats the following conditions: Limb Pain, Osteoarthritis of Foot, Osteoarthritis of Ankle, Foot Fracture, Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle), Ankle Fracture, Fibular Fracture and Tibial Fracture. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. James Yu, MD is affiliated with TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center, Tristar Summit Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Skyline Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Maury Regional Medical Center, TriStar Horizon Medical Center, TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, TriStar Northcrest Medical Center, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital, Cookeville Regional Medical Center, Henry County Medical Center, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Jennie Stuart Medical Center, Parkwest Medical Center, SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, The Medical Center at Bowling Green and TriStar Ashland City Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. James Yu, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Education
Medical Education
  • Penn State University College of Medicine
    1999
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency Hospital
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Washington University School of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center

    355 New Shackle Island Rd, Hendersonville, TN

  • TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center

    200 Stonecrest Blvd, Smyrna, TN

  • Tristar Summit Medical Center

    5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN

  • TriStar Centennial Medical Center

    2300 Patterson St, Nashville, TN

  • TriStar Skyline Medical Center

    3441 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    1211 Medical Center Dr, Nashville, TN

  • Maury Regional Medical Center

    1224 Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN

  • TriStar Horizon Medical Center

    111 Highway 70 E, Dickson, TN

  • TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center

    391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN

  • TriStar Northcrest Medical Center

    100 Northcrest Dr, Springfield, TN

  • Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

    4220 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN

  • Cookeville Regional Medical Center

    1 Medical Center Blvd, Cookeville, TN

  • Henry County Medical Center

    301 Tyson Ave, Paris, TN

  • Holmes Regional Medical Center

    1350 Hickory St, Melbourne, FL

  • Jennie Stuart Medical Center

    320 W 18th St, Hopkinsville, KY

  • Parkwest Medical Center

    9352 Park West Blvd, Knoxville, TN

  • SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

    2 S Hospital Dr, Murphysboro, IL

  • The Medical Center at Bowling Green

    250 Park St, Bowling Green, KY

  • TriStar Ashland City Medical Center

    313 N Main St, Ashland City, TN

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