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Dr. Kathy Yu, MD

Dr. Kathy Yu, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*

Dr. Kathy Yu, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Chapel Hill, NC. She is affiliated with medical facilities Duke University Hospital and Duke Regional Hospital. She is accepting new patients.

3.9 Star Rating
Based on 18 reviews 3.9 Star Rating (18 reviews)

Practice

1838 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste B19 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 859-6771

Dr. Yu is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

The Healthgrades Choice designation helps you understand the most important factors to consider when choosing a healthcare professional. This designation is earned based on four set standards.
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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Yu specializes in the areas of Otolaryngology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Yu's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Yu

3.9

18 ratings, 5 with a written review
5 Star
67%
67%
4 Star
0%
0%
3 Star
6%
6%
2 Star
11%
11%
1 Star
17%
17%

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What went well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
eileen – Mar 20, 2023
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Erick von Schulz – Aug 30, 2019
Thank you for the five star review. We agree. Dr....Read More
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Buttercup in Mebane, NC – Aug 07, 2019
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
Helpful
Peter Schissel in Hillsborough, NC – Nov 14, 2018
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 people found this helpful
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Mar 27, 2018
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About Me

biography

Kathy K. Yu, M.D., M.P.H. is a board-certified Otolaryngologist specializing in head and neck surgery. Dr. Yu was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to the United States at the age of three. She grew up in Manhattan Beach, California. She attended...read more

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Unc Hosps

    Residency Hospital, 2004

  • University Of North Carolina Hospitals

    Internship Hospital, 1999
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology
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Otolaryngology†
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
†Self designated 
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Dr. Yu is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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    Locations

    Practice

    Office1838 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste B19 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    1
    The Vision Place55 Vilcom Center Dr Ste 140 Chapel Hill, NC 27514
    2

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Duke University Hospital

      2100 Erwin Rd
      Durham, NC 27705
      Recipient of 12
      hospital awards

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

      Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      89%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      5% higher than the national average

      85%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      9% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • Duke Regional Hospital

      3643 N Roxboro St
      Durham, NC 27704
      Recipient of 10
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      87%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      3% higher than the national average

      82%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      6% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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