Elizabeth Yu

Elizabeth Yu, MD

  • Orthopaedic Surgery – Spine
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Physician

Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedics

Accepting new patients

Insurances We Accept

614-293-2663

About Me

As an orthopedic surgeon at Ohio State, I specialize in the treatment of spinal disease and disorders. Some of my clinical interests include spinal stenosis, herniated discs, degenerative disc disease and degenerative scoliosis.

I take the time to develop relationships with my patients and choose treatment options based on what is in their best interest. I work to improve their quality of life by exhausting all treatment options before considering surgery. When surgery is needed to treat a patient, my team and I are here to provide the best possible surgical care.

Working at Ohio State is great because of the friendly and compassionate environment. My job also allows me to work with amazing and talented physicians.

View my video on herniated discs: https://youtu.be/SEbUzHGWVGE
Highlights
  • Recipient of Benjamin R. and Helen Slack Wiltberger Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery (effective November 2023)
  • Chief of the Division of Spine in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (effective August 2023)
  • Rated in top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction, 2016
  • Published peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and presented research locally, nationally and internationally
  • Invited membership to national committees advancing spine surgery research
  • Elected Member of American Orthopedic Association, Cervical Spine Research Society, and Lumbar Spine Research Society
  • Elected Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  • Fellowship Director, OSU Orthopedic Spine Fellowship program
  • Director of OSU Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Service
  • Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors list (2019-2023)

Procedures and Conditions I Treat

  • Orthopedics
  • Back Pain
  • Spinal Cancers
  • Scoliosis
  • Osteoarthritis, Spine
  • Fracture Fixation
  • Sprains and Strains
  • Diskectomy
  • Spinal Fractures
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spondylolisthesis
  • Lumbar Vertebrae
  • Spinal Cord Compression
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement
  • Spinal Curvatures
  • Kyphosis
  • Spinal Diseases
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Spinal Injuries
  • Fractures, Bone

Locations Where I Practice

Spine Care

in Outpatient Care East
543 Taylor Ave.
Suite 1034
Columbus, OH 43203
614-293-2225

Orthopedics

in Outpatient Care New Albany
6100 North Hamilton Road
1st Floor, Suite 1B
Westerville, OH 43081
614-293-2663

Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.

Education and Training

Education History

Medical School

St. Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
11/1/2002 - 5/20/2006

Residency

Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
7/1/2006 - 7/1/2011

Fellowship

Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Stanford, CA
8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
7/24/2014

Academic Information

My Department

Orthopaedics

My Division

Orthopaedics

Reviews

The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.

254 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

  • Overall
    4.6 out of 5
  • Explains Things Carefully
    4.6 out of 5
  • Listens Carefully
    4.6 out of 5
  • Gives Understandable Instructions
    4.6 out of 5
  • Knows My Medical History
    4.5 out of 5
  • Shows Respect
    4.7 out of 5
  • Time Spent Together
    4.6 out of 5
  • Reviewed on Oct 20, 2024

    Excellent experience with my doctor YU

  • Reviewed on Oct 20, 2024

    Extremely long wait time. Ocer an hour. I felt like she had a lot of canned answers to my questions and was rushing

  • Reviewed on Sep 29, 2024

    She was very good and knowledgeable

  • Reviewed on Sep 24, 2024

    It was a second opinion on possible spinal surgery. Dr Yu was phenomenal. She spent a lot of time and explained my X-rays, condition and possible treatments to resolve issue.

  • Reviewed on Sep 22, 2024

    Good physician

  • Reviewed on Sep 17, 2024

    Doctor Yu took a high level of interest in my medical situation. I am very grateful to her.

  • Reviewed on Sep 16, 2024

    Dr Yu gave me options but gave me little or no guidance. All three had pros and cons, may or may not help. As a patient,it was very difficult to make a decision about which option was best. Dr Yu offered no recommendations or helped me think about how to decide. It was entirely in my hands.

  • Reviewed on Sep 15, 2024

    She seemed quite familiar with my situation and did a thorough examination and ordered some tests.

Consulting and Related Relationships

At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.

As of 09/30/2024, Dr. Yu has reported no relationships with companies or entities.

Subscribe. Get just the right amount of health and wellness in your inbox.