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
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Spinal Cord Compression
- Intervertebral Disc Displacement
- Spinal Curvatures
- Kyphosis
- Scoliosis
- Spondylarthritis
- Osteoarthritis, Spine
- Sprains and Strains
- Fracture Fixation
- Arthrodesis
- Diskectomy
- Spinal Fractures
- Ankylosis
- Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Spinal Diseases
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Injuries
- Fractures, Bone
- Orthopedics
- Back Pain
- Spinal Cancers
Locations Where I Practice
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
543 Taylor Ave.
Columbus, OH 43203
300 W. 10th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School*****
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
MD
7/1/2002 - 5/20/2006
Residency
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
7/1/2006 - 7/1/2011
Fellowship
Stanford Hospital and Clinics, Palo Alto, CA
8/1/2011 - 7/31/2012
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
7/24/2014
Academic Information
My Department
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.
187 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.6 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.7 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.6 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.6 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.6 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.8 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.6 out of 5
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 10/25/2021, Dr. Yu has reported relationships with the companies or entities listed below. If you have questions about the relationships listed below, please ask the faculty member. If you have questions about how these relationships are monitored by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, please contact our Compliance Office.
My healthcare provider was the only person who listened to my concerns and formulated a plan to rectify my situation.
My care provider provided very good service.
I felt that she was using her own beliefs in treating my issue
Good
Dr. You performed a surgery that is solving my back pain problems. Before and after surgery she has provided the highest levels of availability, care and friendliness. I couldn't ask for more - best results possible with the highest quality of service.
Wonderful doctor.
Dr. Yu came highly recommended from 4 other patients! That is significant. Unfortunately, my spine issues are not operable, however, Dr. Yu made me understand that through specific physical therapy that I could improve. She gave me hope and a plan and I intend to follow it.
A little late, but that's okay. Very nice and concerned about my health.
Dr. Yu is the best doctor I have met. She is the only doctor who calls you herself! I've called several times with questions and she, herself, called to answer questions.
Talked to me about my condition and listened to my concerns. Referred me to Physical Therapy
She is wonderful. I appreciate all she has done for me. My back surgery has been an A++ experience.
Excellent
Dr. Yu was wonderful. Just thankful she was honest with me.
I did not feel she really listened to me. She seemed in a hurry to get me to leave
Very professional & provided clear explanations for issues.
Very informative & friendly.
She explained well and when further questioned she continued answering questions
Dr. Yu very attentive and caring. Great doctor.
My provide assisted me and making sure I receive the treatment I needed
Always responds to post ofc. Questions.
Always GREAT! Dr Yu is the best.
Excellent professional.
Didn't provide me any information about what the potential problem might be. Just referred me to another doctor. A little more information would have been helpful. I tried to ask and was just told turn right and there's the exit.
Everything went well.
Excellent experience. She listens and explains things very well. Responds quickly to MyChart questions.
Excellent but was a fast talker
Dr Yu is the best doctor I have ever had. She is very caring and competent.
Awesome
I think Dr. Yu is probably an excellent surgeon but she seems too hurried and matter of fact. Her personality during medical visits is not reassuring. Again, I think she is very knowledgeable and likely very skilled but seems to always in a hurry during office visits. She may just have too many jobs/projects. Depending on my final results of my lumbar fusion (assuming all turns out well) I would definitely recommend her as a surgeon but warn others that if they need a nurturing empathetic Doctor they may be disappointed.
Good.
Dr. Yu was very professional in her presentation but made it abundantly clear that she could not help me with my particular spine/lower back issues and wished me luck with Dr. Weaver. She said at the beginning that she treats patients not pictures (as she showed me the results of my x-rays and previous MRI), but I felt like a picture or a number. Maybe because Dr. Yu was highly recommended to me by a friend/former coworker that my hopes of some longer lasting solution to my chronic lower back pain were...crushed is too harsh word. I left feeling disappointed and discouraged.
Friendly, attentive, considerate, knowledgeable Good
Sometimes I get the impression that Dr. Yu just wants to concentrate on what I'm there for and not listen to any other conditions that might be related
Always on time and answered questions with easy to understand answers.
She was good.
Dr. Yu was very up front she couldn't help me but referred me to a rehab specialist and physical therapy.
Love my dr. she is the best - I tell everyone about her (Dr. Yu).
Warm, genuine, got right to the point and conducted the exam and conversation quickly but thoroughly.
She was very professional; treated me as a professional which I am; talked to me in a professional manor; ask me sev. times if I had any questions about the surgery that she would be doing on my back.
Very good.
Answers to questions are always precise and clear. Dr. Yu spends as much time as you need, to understand concerns and answer questions. I never feel rushed.
Very informative and helpful
Dr. Yu told us the very first time we met her that I wasn't her patient, I was now part of her family and that's exactly how my wife and I are treated.
Dr. Elizabeth Yu has always shown sincere kindness, compassion & care. If I ever need further spine surgery she is who I will see. She has referred me to another doctor for my shoulder & I am confident the doctor will be a good one!
I feel very nice because my care provider is very nice and polite.
Dr. Yu was exceptional.
Excellent care!
She is wonderful.
Good.
Top notch A-1.
great dr who shows concern about me and is thorough & professional
All good.
She was very thorough with the exam, once it was known I wasn't a surgical candidate I feel I was dismissed pretty quickly & passed on to my family provider.
Wonderful provider!
Elizabeth Yu was and always an amazing doctor. She talk to you about anything if my neck hurts or if I fall I did, but it wasn't the fall that will change anything..or dizzy kind and see talk about surgery again but if I am doing okay then I don't have to. She is a swell doctor. She even and wonder about caring question and concerns.
She did not seem to let me finish anything. She did not let me finish doing what she asked me to do such as bending forward or backward, or filling out the paperwork I was asked to do by the nurse, or finishing my sentences. I also do not know if she even knew that I have a history of a lumbar spinal fracture and I was there for pain (potentially) related to that which is why my primary doctor wanted me to get an MRI (that I never did have done because my x-rays looked fine).. Some of her responses were short and cut me off and essentially made me feel a bit dumb. She seemed to lack mannerisms of respect.
Both Dr. Brewster & Dr. Yu were thorough, considerate, genuinely interested in helping me with my health problems, and professional. I am glad I sought care here.
It is comforting to know that Dr. Yu received 5 stars out of five when I Goggled her. Spinal surgery is a serious operation and can be scary for the patient.
Doctor was very nice & friendly. Made me feel that she can fix my problem.
My experiences are always good. I appreciate the professional manner my provider, Dr. Yu, tends to my needs.
Good.
Very happy with visit.
very thorough & attentive to my needs
Dr. Yu was very knowlegeable and very nice.
(We) appreciated her expertise, kindness and support.
she was pleasant and efficient but gave me no helpful suggestions on how I could make myself feel better