It is completely unacceptable for any healthcare professional, especially a surgeon, to belittle or demean a patient, especially an elderly patient. Such behavior not only undermines trust but also violates the ethical principles of patient care.

This behavior is completely unacceptable in a professional setting, especially in healthcare where empathy and respect should be paramount. I urge others to consider their options carefully before seeking treatment from someone who displays such unprofessional behavior.

Submitted Feb. 3, 2024

Wonderful experience with staff, interns, Kaye and Dr. Yoo. I needed surgery and it got done quickly. SD Neurosurgery changed my life. Dr. Yoo provides thorough care, is precise, and knows how to help patients with his expertise on brain, neck, and back surgery. Each person I spoke to in this practice took care of all of my concerns; knlowledgable neurosurgeon with a well run practice that understands how to heal patients.

Submitted Aug. 14, 2021

I've been a patient of Dr. Yoo from back in the early days of his medical practice at Palomar Hospital. I am a First Responder that suffered a severe C-Spine injury in-the-line-of-duty. Dr Yoo was the 3rd Neurosurgeon I saw as I really wanted to get back to work. Dr. Yoo was the FIRST NEUROSURGEON to extend EMPATHY and UNDERSTANDING instead of looking at a patient as a monetary value. Dr Yoo sincerely CARES abut the WHOLE PATIENT. Dr. Yoo's Staff has been OUTSTANDING when working through the hurdles of an on-the-job-injury claim. I highly recommend Dr Kevin Yoo MD.and his Staff . I also had an EXCELLENT in-patient experience at Scripps La Jolla Hospital during my surgery and post-op recovery, (the attention to patient care was top notch food was surprisingly GREAT)

Submitted Feb. 8, 2019

Very good physician. Takes his time with patients and explains to me the films and treatment plan. Kaye NP is fabulous, caring.

Submitted Sept. 3, 2017

Not only is Dr Yoo a great surgeon but he is also a fine man. Congratulations on your Above and Beyond Award. Kay, his nurse practitioner is outstanding. Can't say enough good things about him. Thank you from my wife and myself for the excellent care.

Submitted March 28, 2017

This is a complaint against his corporation as I never was able to see the Dr.

I fractured my back in three areas on 9/30/15. I was taken to the ER and was admitted that night. The next day I was informed that this Dr. was going to be my surgeon and he would be in to see me.
I had to wait until the next day and he never showed up. His Nurse Practitioner showed up instead. When she explained who she was I got quite upset that the Dr. wasn't going to even see me. She said she was here instead and that I'd have to accept that. She then started to sit down in the chair next to the bed to start her assessment. I asked her to leave and that if the Dr. wasn't going to see someone that fractured his back in three different places I'd look for another Dr. She informed me that this is the Dr. that was assigned to me by the hospital and I wouldn't be seeing anyone else.
I ended up asking her to leave 4 times, she just ignored me. I refused to answer any of her questions and I wouldn't allow her to assess me and after about ten minutes she left.

Today almost 11/2 months later I get a call from the Dr's office wanting to know if I wanted to make a follow up Appt. Needless to say I was shocked that they thought I'm a patient of theirs when the Dr. refused to see me when I needed him most.

I discovered his N.P. falsified her notes to make it look like she assessed me. She must have copied them from the hospital report and then billed my insurance company. I wasn't getting anywhere with their office other then they kept asking if I still wanted to make a follow up visit.

I contacted the insurance company and discovered they paid this fraudulent claim. I contacted the fraud department and filed a complaint with them. After the insurance company finishes with their investigation I will be filing a report with what ever gov. agency licenses MD'S.

I can't say I had a good or bad experience with this Dr. but I can attest to his policy of not wanting to waste his time on a person that fractured his back and needed a licenses surgeon.
He leaves that to his assistants. I'm not sure how many N.P.'s he has running around making him money but I suspect more then one.

Submitted Nov. 12, 2015

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4.0 star rating

1/17/2012

Dear Dr Yoo,
It has been a year since I last saw you in your office for final release after cervical surgery you did on 6/24/2010. I truely believe that God's Divine Providence put you "on call" that day I was brought in for emergency treatment and surgery by you.

You put me back together again such that the paralysis initially sustained in my accident was abated and, as of today, mercifully GONE. God is Good!

My prayer for you is that the love of our Lord Jesus sustain you in your service to those who need your skills to remain robust.

Submitted July 14, 2015