
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
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
- 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
- Board Certified – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- American Academy of Neurology
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
- American Headache Society
- American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine
- 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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WHAT OUR PATIENTS ARE SAYING
"I saw Dr. Zhao for an initial visit and she was very thorough, professional and kind. I felt that she has many ideas in her head that she wants to explore and that it will take some testing and follow-up to arrive at any conclusions. She did explain that the very mild changes on my brain MRI that had worried me were completely normal given my age. I am also have trouble with my eyes and on the next visit she will examine my eyes since we didn’t have time on the initial visit. I feel very comfortable with Dr. Zhao and am glad to have her as my doctor. I waited 2.5 months to get in to see her."
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"Each person who worked with me was extremely helpful, informative, kind and professional."
"I am very appreciative to have Dr. Yu Zhao as my Neurologist. She is thorough, professional yet friendly and takes sufficient time with me."
"Dr. Zhao is very thorough and professional as well as caring and kind. She always explains what she finds after testing my eyes. She has given me good tips and advice on how to help myself. She is sincere and kind and really cares about her patients."
"Dr Zhao is very knowledgeable. She has great bedside manner. I felt very comfortable to address all my concerns. She didn’t hurry through the appointment, but rather took time to review necessary/related information already in my records and then for my examination following with tests. She answered all my ‘long list’ questions. I left her office confident I had a good treatment plan and in good care."
"Dr Zhao is very knowledgeable….and made me feel comfortable. She listened to my many questions and answered them on a level that made sense to me….she then gave a detailed plan to follow for further testing with other specialists. Her staff reminds me when it is time to return. She is a treasure in a specialized field… and I’m fortunate to be her patient."
"Dr. Zhao was very good and explained every thing to me."

Office:
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Maple Grove Office
9645 Grove Circle No., Suite 100
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-302-4114
Maple Grove Office
9645 Grove Circle No., Suite 100
Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-302-4114
Hospital Affiliation:
Active Staff
North Memorial Medical Center
3300 Oakdale Avenue North
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
763-520-5200
North Memorial Medical Center
3300 Oakdale Avenue North
Robbinsdale, MN 55422
763-520-5200