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Board Certified – American Board of Internal Medicine

Dr. Yu completed his undergraduate studies in Chemical Engineering at MIT.  He then received his medical degree from UCSF Medical School.  He completed his internal medicine residency and Chief resident year at UCLA.  He joined Newport Beach Medical Associates in 2001. Dr. Yu is board certified and an active staff member at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian.

Dr. Yu believes that the path to aging well starts by improving the fundamental pillars of your health.  During extended annual wellness visits, he works individually with patients to achieve the following goals.

• Identify and manage cardiovascular disease, stroke, and dementia risk factors.
• Learn the importance of sleep hygiene and how to achieve more refreshing sleep.
• Create an individualized nutrition strategy to return to a healthier body weight, reduce the future risk of pre-diabetes, and prevent chronic illnesses.
• Develop a balanced exercise routine that promotes active lifestyles and independent function late into life.

After growing up in suburban New Jersey, Dr. Yu spent time in the two cities he idolized as a youth. He loved the energy, the culture, the food, and the beauty that Boston and San Francisco imbued upon him while pursuing his education. He now lives in Huntington Beach with his wife and two children. He enjoys running, tennis and watching the Angels and the Ducks.