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Languages
- English
About Nicholas Au Yong
Emory Affiliation
Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
Emory Healthcare Network
Emory Physician Group Practice
Academic Title
Assistant Professor
Year Started Practicing
2018
About the Provider
Nicholas Au Yong, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine, a position held since September 2018, with secondary appointments in the Department of Cell Biology and the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Au Yong is committed to a career as a neurosurgeon–scientist, with 50% protected effort dedicated to translational research in neurophysiology and neuro engineering.
As a clinical member of the Emory Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery program, Dr. Au Yong's surgical practice focuses on neuromodulation for movement disorders, surgical treatments of pain, peripheral nerve injury, spinal cord neuromodulation, and spinal diseases. Dr. Au Yong has received subspecialty training in both functional neurosurgery and complex spinal surgery.
Dr. Au Yong's preclinical research program centers on the development of neurosurgical therapies aimed at restoring function and homeostasis following central nervous system trauma or disease. With a diverse neuroscience background and strong training in neurophysiology, Dr. Au Yong has research expertise in in vivo and ex vivo neurophysiology, machine learning, biological signal analysis, and complex sensor systems.
Interpretive Services
Academic Profile
Locations
- Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road
- 1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg B, Fl 2, Ste 2200, Atlanta, GA 30322
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- phone: 404-778-5770
Expertise
Education
- Residency: University of California - Los Angeles, Neurological Surgery, 2018
- Medical Education: Drexel University, MD, 2011
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
167 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
Every thing came out great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
Dr. Au Yong is very caring and he is the Best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/13/2026
I am always telling people how great I have been treated and took care of here at Emory
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/30/2026
Dr. Was very positive and seemed to have a lot of experience with the expected surgery procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/25/2026
Dr. AuYong took his valuable time to reassure me and pinpoint my problems. He never seemed hurried. I appreciated him so very much.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
The dr answered all questions we had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Extremely well and explained the treatment options.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr. AuYong did an excellent job of explaining the procedure and any possible complications. He also had my son on the phone during my visit so he would hear everything first hand. Outstanding!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Outstanding
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2025
Dr. Yung was very informative on my issue and I felt he really cared for my understanding of the procedure.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
Dr. Yong was great in all the above questions l.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2025
Provider is very knowledgeable, professional and patient oriented. I have the utmost confidence in my provider and his team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Dr. Au Yong is very patient. Answered all of our questions, explained options and risks.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
The care provider is the best and he went above and beyond to provide care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/3/2025
Everyone I encountered during my visit went beyond their duties to take care of me and make sure that I was comfortable with my upcoming surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2025
I was very pleased with my treatment and respect given throughout the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/6/2025
Dr. AaYong is GREAT! Would highly recommend anyone suffering from Tremors.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2025
Excellent
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Dr. Yong is the best!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
Dr Ayoung was exceptionally. I have have not felt this much peace about my brain surgery until meeting with him. He was a great listener a, showed concern, and empathy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/4/2025
Dr. Yong facilitated a very quick response from the neurological team to get me to the next step in the DBS process. I've been waiting for over a year to get to the surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2025
There was no bad experience. There were two doctors who were surgeons and they spent an hour explaining the surgery. There was some concern about what side of my brain they would work on. The surgeons provide clear reasons but I still am not sure they are working on the correctside of my brain. And I do not no how connect with them before the surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2025
I felt at ease with the Drs explaining the procedure of DBS.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/14/2024
Worked hard to keep me comfortable and pain free!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2024
Follow up. No concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2024
Have told several friends about my procedure, they are very interested.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2024
Dr. Au Yong and Dr. Hacker asked me if I had any questions or concerns. They both were very pleasant and informative. They were very flexible in scheduling the next survey.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/8/2024
Dr Au Yong is stellar!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2024
Dr. Au Yong is the Best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2024
Dr. Ay Wong was exceptional in every aspect of our visit with him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2024
Thorough discussion of my condition, options, agreement on preferred treatment and what to expect.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/29/2024
Dr. Au Yong did my first DBS with fantastic results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2024
Explain in detail. Nice and thoughtful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2024
All around Excellent people
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/20/2024
Stellar
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2024
Could not have been better.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2024
Dr Au Young answered all of questions. Addressed all of our concerns. He detailed the pros, cons, and risk/benefit of the procedure. It was very evident that the wellness of myself and that of my family was a priority.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2024
I have already recommended to several people
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2024
Hey, it's Emory!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2024
Dr. Au Yong is an Excellent, Impeccable Surgeon! He Is A Very Friendly, Caring and Wonderful Doctor! He Is A Pleasure To Talk With!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2024
I was treated with respect. He cared about my thoughts and went back to his team for further evaluation of risks and desired outcomes
