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Dr. Andrea Yoo, MD

Dr. Andrea Yoo, MD

New York, NY

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Yoo, Neurologist in New York, NY?

    Andrea Yoo, MD obtained her undergraduate degree at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. She attended medical school at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and completed her Neurology residency at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell, serving as Chief Resident during her final year. She subsequently completed a fellowship in Movement Disorders at Mount Sinai Beth Israel under the mentorship of Dr. Susan Bressman and Dr. Rachel Saunders-Pullman. She was also an Edmond J. Safra Fellow in Movement Disorders in collaboration with the Edmond J. Safra Foundation and Michael J. Fox Foundation, emphasizing training of clinician-scientists.Dr. Yoo is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine and a board-certified neurologist with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She specializes in Movement Disorders, including Parkinson?s disease, dystonia, ataxia, tics, chorea and gait disorders. She is experienced in botulinum toxin injections for craniofacial dystonia, cervical dystonia, limb dystonia, spasticity, sialorrhea, and hemifacial spasms. In addition, she is also trained to evaluate patients for and manage programming of deep brain stimulation (DBS).

    What languages does Dr. Yoo speak?

    Dr. Yoo and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Yoo treat?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Yoo diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Yoo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Parkinson's Disease without Involuntary Movements
    • Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia and Fluctuations
    • Parkinson's Disease with Fluctuating Symptoms
    • Parkinson's Disease with Dyskinesia
    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Early Parkinson's', 'Non-dyskinetic Parkinsonism', 'Stable Parkinson's Disease
    • Parkinson's Syndrome
    • Atypical Parkinsonism
    • Secondary Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's with Variable Movements', 'PD with Fluctuating Dyskinesia', 'On-Off Parkinson's
    • Fluctuating Parkinsonism
    • Parkinson's with 'On-Off' Periods', 'Variable Parkinson's Symptoms
    • Parkinson's with Involuntary Movements', 'PD with Dyskinesia', 'Movement Disorder with Parkinson's

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G20A1: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations
    • G20C: Parkinsonism, unspecified
    • G20B2: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, with fluctuations
    • G20A2: Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuations
    • G20B1: Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuations

    Also known as:

    • Essential Tremor
    • Drug-Induced Tremor
    • Tremor
    • Essential tremor
    • Familial Tremor
    • Benign Essential Tremor
    • Medication-Induced Tremor
    • Tremor from Drugs

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G250: Essential tremor
    • G251: Drug-induced tremor

    Also known as:

    • Spasmodic Torticollis
    • Dystonia
    • Drug-Induced Dyskinesia
    • Drug Reactions
    • Cervical Dystonia
    • Wry Neck
    • Muscle Spasm Disorder
    • Involuntary Muscle Contractions
    • Movement Disorder
    • Medication-Induced Movement Disorder
    • Tardive Dyskinesia
    • Drug Side Effect Dystonia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G243: Spasmodic torticollis
    • G249: Dystonia, unspecified
    • G2401: Drug induced subacute dyskinesia

    Also known as:

    • Tremor
    • Tic Disorder
    • Abnormal Involuntary Movements
    • Movement Disorder
    • Shaking
    • Involuntary Shaking
    • Essential Tremor
    • Parkinsonian Tremor
    • Tics
    • Tourette Syndrome
    • Involuntary Movements
    • Uncontrolled Body Movements
    • Dyskinesia
    • Tremors

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R251: Tremor, unspecified
    • F959: Tic disorder, unspecified
    • R259: Unspecified abnormal involuntary movements

    Also known as:

    • Unsteadiness on Feet
    • Walking Problems
    • Feeling Unsteady
    • Balance Problems
    • Dizziness While Standing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2681: Unsteadiness on feet

    Also known as:

    • Genetic Counseling
    • Genetic risk assessment
    • Hereditary counseling
    • DNA counseling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z7183: Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling

    Also known as:

    • Left Hemifacial Spasm
    • Facial Injuries and Disorder
    • Left Facial Twitch
    • Left Facial Muscle Spasm
    • Left Side Facial Tic

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5132: Clonic hemifacial spasm, left

    Also known as:

    • Walking Problems
    • Gait Abnormalities
    • Difficulty Walking
    • Unsteady Gait
    • Balance Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R2689: Other abnormalities of gait and mobility

    Also known as:

    • Lewy Body Dementia
    • Dementia with Lewy bodies
    • Dementia with Lewy Bodies
    • DLB
    • Lewy Body Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G3183: Neurocognitive disorder with Lewy bodies

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Cramps
    • Muscle Spasms
    • Charley Horse
    • Leg Cramps

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R252: Cramp and spasm

    Also known as:

    • Right-Sided Hemifacial Spasm
    • Facial Injuries and Disorder
    • Right Facial Twitch
    • Involuntary Right Facial Contractions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5131: Clonic hemifacial spasm, right

    What procedures does Dr. Yoo perform?

    As a Neurologist, Dr. Yoo performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Yoo. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Botox Injection for Neck Muscle Spasms
    • Chemodenervation of neck muscles
    • Botulinum toxin injection for cervical dystonia
    • Neck spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64616: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); neck muscle(s), excluding muscles of the larynx, unilateral (eg, for cervical dystonia, spasmodic torticollis)

    Also known as:

    • Chemodenervation for Muscle Spasms (Additional Extremity)
    • Chemical Nerve Block for Multiple Muscles (Arm/Leg)
    • Chemical nerve block (extremity)
    • Muscle spasm injection (additional limb)
    • Botox for spasticity (additional)
    • Nerve denervation (chemical)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Muscle Spasticity Treatment (Chemical)
    • Botox for Muscle Spasms (Multiple Muscles)

    CPT Codes:

    • 64643: Chemodenervation of one extremity; each additional extremity, 1-4 muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
    • 64644: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 5 or more muscles

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Also known as:

    • Muscle Weakening Injection (Arm or Leg)
    • Extremity Chemodenervation
    • Spasticity Injection
    • Botulinum Toxin Injection for Muscles
    • Muscle Denervation

    CPT Codes:

    • 64642: Chemodenervation of one extremity; 1-4 muscle(s)

    Also known as:

    • Individual Speech and Language Therapy
    • Speech-Language Pathology
    • Voice Therapy
    • Communication Disorder Treatment
    • Auditory Processing Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual

    Does Dr. Yoo accept my insurance?

    Dr. Yoo accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Yoo accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Yoo in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centers Plan for Healthy Living

    • Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Express Scripts

    • Healthfirst

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Yoo's office located?

    Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Institute

    Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Institute

    428 East 72nd Street

    Suite 400

    New York, NY 10021

    (917) 300-0553

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    What is Dr. Yoo's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Yoo's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1326571399.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yoo?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Yoo

    What is Dr. Andrea Yoo's specialty?

    Dr. Yoo is a Neurologist near New York, NY.

    A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.

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    Is this Dr. Andrea Yoo affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Yoo is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Andrea Yoo accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Andrea Yoo is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Andrea Yoo offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Yoo's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Andrea Yoo?

    Please contact Dr. Yoo's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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