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Simon S. Yoo, MD

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3870 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Mohs Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Dermatology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Yale University School of Medicine - 2000
Internship:: Mass General Brigham - 2001
Residency:: Johns Hopkins University - 2004
Fellowships:: University of California (San Francisco) - 2005

Languages Spoken

French
Korean

Board Certifications

American Board of Dermatology - Dermatology (Certified)
American Board of Dermatology - MOHS-Micrographic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.8

4.8

3870 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Both assisting Nurse Kasha, and Dr Yoo were friendly approachable, explained the steps and answered questions before the procedure. They were also engaging and our conversation during the procedure kept me distracted and entertained.

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yoo and his staff are very professional and knowledgeable. They are caring and kind.

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Experienced and recommended

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April 27, 2024

5.0

Confident in his ability

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April 26, 2024

5.0

He is knowledgeable, professional and kind.

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and efficient

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yoo was very personable, very efficient, explained things, and he had a great team. Kasia was outstanding.

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April 25, 2024

4.0

He did his job!

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Great job

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Thorough and diligent. Good Communicator.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yoo was to the point, caring and provided clear reasons why he wanted to wait to do the procedure.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Very quick and thorough

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Top of the deck, professional.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

He is a fantastic surgeon

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April 23, 2024

5.0

He's an excellent physician.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Highly qualified

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April 22, 2024

5.0

He did a very thorough job.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Dr Yoo and his team seem very knowledgeable

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Courteous, efficient, knowledge,

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April 20, 2024

5.0

Mohs surgeries have been well-managed and efficient. Dr. Yoo explains the procedures and is direct and clear with his comments and recommendations. The nurse who assisted him in this surgery and one previous, first name begins with "K", is excellent during surgery and is detailed and thorough about post surgical wound care and follow-up.

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April 20, 2024

5.0

He was clear as to the prep and what he would be doing as well as the involvement of the resident. He was efficient and answered my questions.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Dr Yoo has treated me in the past. Very good communicator.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

He was focused, streamlined processed procedure and if the recovery goes as well heâ€™s the man.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Very good doctor

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Everyone says that the stitches the resident (?) put in look very neat and tidy.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

I have already recommended him to a friend. I felt very comfortable and I found his style to be very approachableâ€¦so very competent his bedside manner made me feel like a person who was having a procedureâ€¦not the procedure!

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April 14, 2024

5.0

Dr Yoo and his team exceeded Al expectations I had.

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April 13, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, kind, compassionate, thorough.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yoo is very friendly and knowledgeable. He made the procedure go very smoothly.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

An expert in his field

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Visited for skin excision. Much more cognizant of cosmetic concerns than other Northwestern dermatologists. Good bedside manner, keeps conversation going during procedures to lighten the mood, and his assistant Veronica is the BEST, kindest, and most deserving medical staff member I have ever encountered. Give her a raise!

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April 10, 2024

5.0

He's excellent. I've very happy with my procedure.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Clinical brilliance!

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Excellent Mohs surgeon

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Explained the procedure, answered my questions, engaged in conversation, and was efficent.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

A really good surgeon

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Took care of my issue in a very professional manner.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Doctor was great

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Smart, caring and a sense of humor.

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April 07, 2024

5.0

Quick procedure, explained what was going on. Hoping all goes as planned. A little early to ask as I am in mid treatment. I have no reason to believe differently. Thank you.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Unfortunately I have had many types of skin cancer removed from my face by Dr Yoo and you would never know. He is excellent!

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Talented, personable

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Efficient, very professional and a good bedside manner

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Pleasant, professional, efficient

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Trust him. He has done a good job previously for my skin cancer

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Great Dr.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s fast but precise

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Because 11 was not available

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Attentiveness for my care

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Made procedure as easy as it could be for me.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

He's very through and informative.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

They said what they were going to do and they did it in a timely fashion

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March 25, 2024

5.0

No problems

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Professional and skilled.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

It is evident that Dr Yoo is experienced and meticulous with his approach to my Mohs surgery site and achieving the most minimal scarring.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Efficient and put me at ease.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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March 23, 2024

5.0

Did not push anything treatment wise

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Very good but could spend a few additional minutes explaining future procedures. I would go back to him

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March 21, 2024

5.0

A work in progress.my oncologist said, â€œ A masterful jobâ€!

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Expertise and efficiency.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

He treated my wife with great care and respect.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Nearly painless.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Good bedside manner.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

The nail removal was quick and less painful than with other doctors, so he definitely knows what he is doing. He also spoke to distract me during the painful numbing process.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Only drawback is itâ€™s so expensive which he cannot help I guess

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Great job and experience.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

expert and caring service

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Friendly, efficient, expert

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Caring and projects excellence

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Informative, explained everything

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March 17, 2024

5.0

Very friendly, got the job done quickly.

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March 16, 2024

5.0

Excellent clinician.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

Interacts well, very professional, procedure went quickly.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

He was friendly and quick.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Again the confidence in the procedure and information given me concerning the treatment I received.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

He knows what he is doing and communicates diagnosis well.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Pleasant bedside manor and very knowledgeable

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Yoo is friendly and thorough. He explained what he would be doing for my surgery.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

He listens well and adapts a plan for recovery that is flexible

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yoo was professional, smart, skilled and patient throughout my slo mohs treatment for melanoma. I trusted his approach and plan of action to remove the melanoma, which was successful. His care team of nurses and attendants throughout the weeks of this process were amazing!

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March 10, 2024

5.0

Efficient staff and I felt well cared for.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yoo provided surgery with outstanding results.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Very professional

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Good sense of humor, good communicator, positive attitudeâ€¦.extremely knowledgeable

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Very experienced and knowlegable. Great bedside manor!

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Very friendly, extremely competent

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March 05, 2024

5.0

He tells jokes, has the best bed side care. I had a previous procedure with Dr. Yoo in 2018. He knows how to keep us calm, and a life changer..

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Thorough procedure, very quick and painless.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Competent, timely

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February 29, 2024

4.0

Good analysis, work, pre-op, surgery, Post-op! MG.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Very nice. Explains procedure very well. Personable besides

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February 29, 2024

5.0

I was pleased when he gave me options for my care.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

The best!!!!!

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February 29, 2024

5.0

He was very clear with communication, light-hearted (eased fears), great bedside manner & quite handy with a scalpel!

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February 28, 2024

5.0

I trust Dr Yoo, he and his colleagues are excellent

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Personable, easy to talk to, professional

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yoo performs surgery and I get great results and no problems.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

barely saw him, in fact, because of the procedure I was looking the other way, I just talked to him. my nurse was wondrous, I wish I remembered her name, and the guy who stitched me up was cool.

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Disclosures

Simon S. Yoo, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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