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Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology

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Yu Zhao, M.D., O.D.

Specializing in:

  • Neuro-ophthalmology
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri
  • Optic neuritis
  • Ischemic optic neuropathy
  • Double vision
  • Abnormal pupil
  • Abnormal eye movements
  • Botox injection for hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm
  • General Neurology
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s and Parkinson-like disease
  • Headache
  • Traumatic brain injury

Practice Focus

Neurology is a fascinating field. Even though Neuro-ophthalmology is my specialty, I also love to see patients with different neurological conditions. My goal is to provide patient-centered individualized care, to help patients understand their condition and make informed decisions.

Languages Other Than English

  • Chinese

Locations

Primary Office:

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Maple Grove Office

9645 Grove Circle No., Suite 100
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-302-4114

Outreach Location:

Minnetonka Medical Center

15450 Highway 7
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Appointments:  763-302-4114

Hospital Affiliations

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North Memorial Medical Center

3300 Oakdale Avenue North
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
763-520-5200

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Maple Grove Hospital

9875 Hospital Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-581-1000

Education

  • Medical School – Peking University, Health Science Center, Beijing
    Ophthalmology
  • Residency – People’s Hospital, Peking University, Beijing
  • Optometry School – University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham
  • Internal Medicine Internship – Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans
  • Neurology Residency- Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans
  • Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship – Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami

Certification

  • Board Certified – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology

  • North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society

  • American Headache Society

  • American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Publications, Directorships, Boards, Additional Positions

  • Principle investigator: IV immunoglobulin in the management of corticosteroid unresponsive optic neuritis/neuropathy, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. 2017

  • Yu Zhao, Maike Blaya and Adriana Rosero (2016), Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis in an HIV/AIDS patient without diabetes: A case report. Neurological Cases, 3(1): 10-13

  • Zhao, Yu and Li, Xiaoxin (1999). “A case report of retinal detachment after lens refractive surgery.” Chinese Ophthalmic Research.

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COVID-19 Update

Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology is remaining open in order to be available to you for your neurology needs. During the recommended social distancing due to COVID-19, in addition to office visits, we are offering telemedicine appointments by video for patients that would like to be seen from the safety of their home.

We continue to provide emergency neurological care at all of the hospitals that we serve, including Mercy Hospital, Unity Hospital, North Memorial Health Hospital, Maple Grove Hospital, Fairview Southdale Hospital, and Fairview Ridges Hospital.

For your safety, services that can wait without harm to your health will be postponed until a later date.  Necessary neurological services that require coming into one of our clinics are still available and will be determined by your neurologic care provider.   If you have a question regarding a currently scheduled appointment please call our office or send a message through our portal.

Burnsville:   952-435-8516
Coon Rapids:   763-427-8320
Edina:   952-920-7200
Golden Valley:   763-588-0661
Maple Grove:   763-302-4114

A mask must be worn by all patients/visitors the entire time while in our office.  Please bring your own personal mask, if available.  No visitors are allowed with patients at this time, with the exception of the following:
     Adults: One healthy adult if assistance to the patient is required.
     Pediatrics: One legal guardian only.

Appointments may be canceled with very short notice should a patient test positive for, or experience signs or symptoms of, COVID-19, our health care capacity change or COVID-19 caseloads in the community increase.

For our patients with Multiple Sclerosis or other Neuro-immunology conditions who may be on medications that may alter your immune system, please follow this link.