Yunyu Cao, MD
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Returning patients with a MyChart account can also book online.
Yunyu Cao, MD
Medical Specialties
- Primary care
- Geriatric medicine
- Internal medicine
- Women's health
- Telehealth services
Locations
Languages
- Chinese
- English
- French
- Mandarin Chinese
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Echo is always helpful and has a caring attitude.Dr. Cao is always concerned about my wellbeing and health. She always looks for alternatives that would help me. I appreciate her personality that motivates me to take better care of my health.
Dr. Cao is professional, thoughtful and terrific!
I have been seeing Doctor Cao for years. She is one of the best internal medicine doctors I have ever met.
My visits with Dr Cao are alway pleasant and informative. She has been my PCP for a few years and I've always enjoyed our interactions and trust her judgement.
Dr Cao is awesome!
We schedule months in advance dr cao is ao WONDERFUL and VERY helpfu kind l with each of our health issues VERY Concerned doing EVERYTHING she can we are more than PLEASED
Exceptional service from start to finish. Very thoughtful, thorough and knowledgeable.
Outstanding provider
Dr. Cao and her team has always showed professionalism from the very beginning. She listens to my concerns and has always tried to reassure me and does her best to find solutions to them. She's knowledgeable and seeks answers to the things we talked about. She's very approachable, which is important to me with my doctor because it helps ne to open up and talk about what's happening with my health. I highly recommend Dr. Cao to my friends, family and to others.
Dr. Cao is a treasure. UW is fortunate to have her.
Dr. Cao is excellent!!!
Caring and helpful
Dr. Cao listened and was attentive. Because she didn't know the cause for my concern, she did note it and said to keep her informed of developments.
I was lucky to find her. She is great. [...]
I'm switching from my regular doctor to Dr. Cao
She is clear and provides useful information and advice to make my travel as safe as possible.
[...] My care provider answered my questions and helped me understand everything I needed in order to make the decision confidently with the assurance of their support with the impact of this decision. I feel that I am not making this journey to better health alone.
Dr. Cao is a great listener, very kind and extremely knowledgeable. She is extremely pleasant to work with.
Dr Cao is always pleasant and informative, and concerned about my health. I love her.
Dr. Cao is always great at describing possible healthcare options. She listens and is very caring.
Dr Cao is very good
[...] Dr. Cao is my primary care physician. Amazing to work with.
Dr. Cao has always been sympathetic to my health issues.
Dr. Cao has been wonderful to me.
Doctor Cao makes my experience better!
Very considerate & understanding
Great. Dr Cao is a good listener
Dr. Cao is ALWAYS so very thorough to ensure we are taking the right steps in as expeditous way possible given the availability of appointments with specialists. [...]
My care provider is an active listener and helps me come up with a plan to help my anxiety and stress.
[...] Dr. Cao is one of the best doctors I've ever had. [...] happy with my primary care at UW!
[...] and Dr. Cao are great
Both Dr Cao and Assistant Echo were very professional, friendly, and informative. I felt very positive about my care and health after the visit.
Dr. Cao is wonderful. I greatly appreciate her care and concern for all aspects of my health.
Dr. Cao is amazing. I love having her as my primary care provider.
Dr. Cao was great! And the nurse in the lab was very quick with the needle which was appreciated.
Love the Issaquah clinic - they are very responsive. Staff is always very polite and helpful. The doctors all do a great job. Dr. Cao is very good - always understands my unique issues and responds according. She has been instrumental in my staying in good health.
[...]Dr. Yunyu Cao, MD is the single most important reason I really like the Issaquah UW Neighborhood Clinic and is why I recommend the clinic to our friends.
[...] Dr. Cao has a non-threatening, but firm message towards me about taking care of myself. She is just what I need!
Dr. Cao and her nurse were both great.
Dr Cao is very knowledgeable and professional [...]
Both the doctor and medical assistant well very pleasant, capable, and helpful.
[...] Dr. Cao. She is a wonderful Dr, and I am grateful to be under her care! She listens and supports me with all of my ongoing healthcare needs [...], but she is empathetic and shows much care and genuine concern, while providing appropriate treatment.[...]
I commend the front desk staff, MA, Dr. Cao, and laboratory staff who supported me at the time of my visit.
Dr Cao continues to address my health care needs. I highly recommend her.
Excellent provider
Special THANK YOU to Dr. Cao [...]
My doctor provided excellent service,
Dr Cao she is one in a million...
Both my primary, *Dr. Cao & her nurse practitioner [...] provide excellent care. I always feel like the only patient they care for. Patient, professional, educational. I leave feeling informed & well-cared for every single time!
I have always seen Dr Yunyu Cao for years now and she's very clear about the results. She always ready to answer any questions / concerns.
About Yunyu Cao
Yunyu Cao, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine physician. Dr. Cao's clinical interests include geriatrics, preventive care and women's health.
Dr. Cao believes that communication and listening provide the foundation on which excellent care is built. She strongly encourages healthy lifestyles and the prevention of disease. Being an internist provides her a wonderful opportunity to educate her patients as well as treat them for a variety of medical problems.
Dr. Cao grew up in China and received advanced education there, in France and in the United States.
Personal Interests
Dr. Cao enjoys traveling, hiking, photography and cooking.
Education and Training
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Pierre & Marie Curie UniversityMedical education, 1999, Medical InformaticsPierre & Marie Curie UniversityMedical education, 1998Shanghai Second Medical UniversityMedical education, 1994Virginia Mason Medical CenterResidency, General Internal MedicineVirginia Mason Medical CenterInternship, General Internal Medicine
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, 2017, American Board of Internal Medicine