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Dr. Tom Yao, MD
Neurosurgery* Age 50
Dr. Tom Yao, MD

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tom Yao, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY.
Dr. Tom Yao, MD

Dr. Tom Yao, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 50
Louisville, KY
Accepting new patients
24 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tom Yao, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY.
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About Dr. Tom Yao, MD

Dr. Yao graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 2002 and completed a residency at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Tom Yao, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY and has 24 years experience. Dr. Yao has experience treating conditions like Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Edema, Cerebrovascular Disease, Chiari's Deformity, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Subdural Hemorrhage and Stroke among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Yao's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Yao is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

Experience Check

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Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebral Edema
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Chiari's Deformity
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Subdural Hemorrhage
Stroke
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Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Hydrocephalus
Brain Surgery
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Epilepsy
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Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Degenerative Disc Disease
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cerebral Embolism
Cranial Trauma
Nerve Ablation
Meningiomas
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chordoma
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Communicating Hydrocephalus
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Craniopharyngioma
Dropfoot
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Extradural Hemorrhage
Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Moyamoya Disease
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pineal Region Tumors
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Scoliosis
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylolisthesis
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Stenosis
Torticollis
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Radiofrequency Ablation Nerve
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Discectomy
Spinal Fusion
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Accepted Insurance Plans

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  • Blue Card PPO
  • Open Choice PPO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Aetna
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Bronze Pathway X - KY HMO-POS
    HealthSync Options POS
  • Encore Health Network PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Open Access Plus
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Navigate POS
    Medica Choice
    Options PPO
    Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
  • SIHO Network HMO

Where Dr. Tom Yao, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Norton Neurology Services
    4915 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 301, Louisville, KY 40241
  2. 2 Office
    4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 205, Louisville, KY 40241

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Meet Dr. Tom Yao, MD

Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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FAQs About Dr. Yao's Practice

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

Dr. Yao frequently treats the following conditions: Non-Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aneurysm, Cerebral Edema, Cerebrovascular Disease, Chiari's Deformity, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Subdural Hemorrhage and Stroke. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Tom Yao, MD is affiliated with Norton Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Tom Yao, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
    2002
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Vanderbilt University
    2003
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Vanderbilt University
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Vanderbilt University
    2007
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Tom Yao, MD Practices

  • Norton Hospital

    200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY

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