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Dr. Tom Yao, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 47
Dr. Tom Yao, MD
4.7 (14 Ratings)

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Dr. Tom Yao, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Louisville, KY.
Dr. Tom Yao, MD
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Dr. Tom Yao, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 47
Louisville, KY
Accepting new patients
22 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tom Yao, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Louisville, KY.

About

Dr. Tom Yao, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Louisville, KY and has 22 years experience. They graduated from Vanderbilt University. They currently practice at Norton Neuroscience Institute and are affiliated with Norton Hospital. Dr. Yao has experience treating conditions like Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aneurysm and Cerebral Edema among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Yao received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 14 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Yao is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebral Edema
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Aneurysm
Cerebral Edema
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Chiari's Deformity
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Epilepsy
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Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Brain Surgery
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Back Pain
Bone Cancer
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chordoma
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Cranial Trauma
Craniopharyngioma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Extradural Hemorrhage
Herniated Disc
Hypothalamus Cancer
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Moyamoya Disease
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Permanent Vegetative State
Persistent Vegetative State
Pineal Region Tumors
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
Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Intracranial Vessel Angioplasty and Stenting
Intracranial Vessels Stenting
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Radiofrequency Ablation Nerve
Skull Base Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Stereotactic Radiosurgery
Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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

Locations

  1. 1 Norton Neuroscience Institute - Brownsboro
    4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd Ste 205, Louisville, KY 40241

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Patient Reviews
Jul 30, 2021
Dr. Yao saved my life from massive double brain aneurysms just 30 days after losing my mother to a ruptured brain aneurysm; a condition that also took my maternal grandmother 50 years prior. After seeing several YouTube videos regarding Dr. Yao’s use of stents to repair aneurysms, I canceled my appointment with my local hospital (which only offered coiling and open cranial surgery) and drove 3 hours to Louisville. Turns out my local hospital missed the diagnosis of a second aneurysm! Both were deemed impossible to coil. It took 4 stents to block the necks of my aneurysms, a procedure that was performed via the femoral artery. Had I been local, I would have went home the same day instead of the following day. In less than a year, BOTH aneurysms were COMPLETELY GONE!!!! Dr. Yao just checked everything 7 years post surgery and I’m still clear. He stressed the importance of our daughter being tested regularly also. He’s the kindest most informed doctor I’ve ever known! A BLESSING!
K. Wilkison — Jul 30, 2021
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Neurosurgery
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Education

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Medical Education
  • Vanderbilt University
    2002
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  • Neurosurgery
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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: Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Aneurysm and Cerebral Edema. See more on Sharecare.

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

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

Hospital Affiliations

  • Norton Hospital

    200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY