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Samuel Chi-Hung Yiu

Samuel Chi-Hung Yiu, MD, PhD

Cornea and External Diseases

Accepting New Patients

31 Insurances Accepted

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About

Primary Academic Title

CV

Background

Research Interests

PubMed

Locations

  1. The Wilmer Eye Institute
    • 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 3, Baltimore, MD 21224
    • Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
      • 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II STE 455, Lutherville, MD 21093
      • The Wilmer Eye Institute
        • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287

        Expertise

        Education

        Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California

        Fellowship, Cornea, External Diseases & Refractive Surgery, 2001

        Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine

        Residency, Ophthalmology, 1999

        University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

        Medical Education, MD, 1994

        Board Certifications

        Ophthalmology

        American Board of Ophthalmology, 2004

        Insurance

        Johns Hopkins providers participate in many commercial health insurance plans. To confirm coverage of your specific physician or provider, please contact your insurer directly. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
        Search plans
        • Aetna
        • Amerigroup District of Columbia
        • AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia
        • Beech Street
        • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP)
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • Evernorth Behavioral Health
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • JAI Medical Systems
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • Kaiser Permanente
        • KeyCare
        • Maryland Physicians Care
        • Medicaid Maryland
        • Medicare Maryland
        • MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • Provider Partners Advantage HMO SNP Medicare Advantage
        • South Central Preferred (SCP)
        • Superior Vision
        • TRICARE (Humana Military East)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
        • Wellpoint (Amerigroup MD)

        Reviews

        4.6 of 5 stars

        216 Ratings, 62 Reviews

        The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

        Overall Rating by Patient
        Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
        Provider Listened Carefully
        Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Explained Things Clearly
        Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
        Provider Knew Medical History
        Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
        Provider Showed Respect
        Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
        Provider Spent Enough Time
        Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/28/2024

          Very good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/18/2024

          Dr. Yiu is very nice. He is thorough in his work.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/6/2024

          Was verygood

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/6/2024

          Nice, answered all my questions, made sure that I understood everything that he was saying.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 3/4/2024

          Dr. Yiu knows everything about the eye and how I can keep my two doing their job. I'm happy to have him as my provider.

          3 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/29/2024

          Was very nice to talk to.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/28/2024

          Dr. Yiu, with no exaggeration, is the best doctor I've had in my [age] years. Beyond his professional expertise which is beyond question, he has a genuine care for his patients, the whole patient. His "bedside" manner is an almost non-existing trait in today's medical industry. It is comforting and assures me I'm in the right place.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/28/2024

          Exceptional

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/26/2024

          Dr. Wu is amazing and has taken good care of me and my right eye, since I had a retina detachment.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/26/2024

          Dr. Yiu is excellent! has excellent bedside manner and spent time to explain things. He ran on time as well. Very personable Incompetent Physician.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/26/2024

          Dr was good. Technician that performed eye exam was great. Took her times and was thorough.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/22/2024

          Professional, clear communicator, friendly, good listener, knowledgeable, showed clear interest in my health

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/15/2024

          He was thorough in his examination and allowed ample time for me to ask questions. He was attentive and caring.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/15/2024

          Good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/14/2024

          Dr Yiu and his technician are over and above excellent providers. [name] took exceptional care is helping to evaluate and select the proper lens for my glasses. Dr. Yiu is so knowledgeable concerning his speciality and above. I feel I have received the most outstanding care from these two professionals.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/12/2024

          Dr. Yiu is a very caring &physician who listens to my concerns.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/5/2024

          Our family would definitely recommend Dr Yui to everyone.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/5/2024

          Provided an excellent service.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/29/2024

          Very good doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/29/2024

          Answered all my questions concerning my vision. He is the best.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/25/2024

          I felt my experience was extremely good . I have no complaints!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/11/2024

          Great Doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/11/2024

          Excellent- so glad he is my dry eye doctor

          4 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/10/2024

          I am very satisfied

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/10/2024

          Doctor Yiu was very professional and courteous.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/8/2024

          Dr. Yiu did an outstanding job with my cataract surgery. I see better than ever and am so grateful for his expertise.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/3/2024

          Dr. Yiu and I have been working together for almost 7 years. I like how personable he is and how much of my personal information he recalls from memory.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/3/2024

          Dr. Yiu was excellent!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/14/2023

          Excellent doctor. Expertly knowledgeable and very good delivery of news.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/13/2023

          Professional, caring and knowledgeable

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/7/2023

          Dr Yui is personable, a good listener, and knowledgeable in treatment of dry eye. I feel fortunate to have him as my physician

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/30/2023

          Excellant

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/30/2023

          He is the best. Can't say enough good things.He goes all out to help you in every way. He is the best I have seen since Dr. Roy Chuck left.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/29/2023

          This provider was a eye doctor doing a routine diabetes check up.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/27/2023

          He listened to my concerns and described procedure well. We talked about alternatives.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/9/2023

          Dr Yiu is excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/6/2023

          This was my first visit recommended by my primary care physician which is at Johns Hopkins.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/26/2023

          The doctor took time to explain the issues of my eyes and what needed to be done

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/25/2023

          He is very concerned about me and quite friendly and professional in his interactions with me.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/23/2023

          Polite and courteous

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/16/2023

          It was a pleasure to be listened to and heard and to be able to identify the problem.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/16/2023

          Dr yiu explained what was going on with my eyes in language that I could understand. He made connections to himself which also helped. Thank you Dr yiu.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/12/2023

          Dr. Yu had a wonderful bedside manner and I was impressed with the amount of time he spent with me. I never felt rushed.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/12/2023

          Very knowledgeable, kind, patient and thorough. Excellent listener!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/11/2023

          Good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/5/2023

          Approachable

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/5/2023

          Great doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/4/2023

          Dr. Yiu is an amazing, caring , fantastic professional. Extremely gifted in he practice. I would not go to any other provider for my cataract surgery

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/4/2023

          Very personal .. So knowledgeable, he explained all choices and went in detail of the one I chose... I had an EXCELLENT experience for a traumatic time in my life...I have already recommended Dr Han to friends... And asked if he would continue to be my Urologist...

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/4/2023

          Quite friendly with encouraging attitude.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/4/2023

          He was very good about explaining my eye problem.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/2/2023

          Very impressed with Dr Yiu's knowledge about my medical problem. He asked a lot of questions about my medical issues and he was very reassuring about helping me overcome my problem. He made sure that he answered all of my questions and was generous with his time.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/28/2023

          Excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/27/2023

          Dr. Yiu is very knowledgeable and I feel very comfortable with him. He answers any questions you may have.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/18/2023

          Professional, friendly knowlegable

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/18/2023

          I really like Dr. Yiu. If I have any cornea issues, I'd return to him.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/11/2023

          Doctor was very interested in my case. He was excellent.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/11/2023

          Dr Yiu is very thorough he is gentle and explains procedures.

          4 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/30/2023

          We appreciated his honesty ("there is no cure, but it can be managed").

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/28/2023

          Absolutely wonderful Doctor.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/14/2023

          Yiu has a very personable manner and is reassuring

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/5/2023

          Dr Liu answered all of questions. He explained my condition & made recommendations for my surgery. I am very confident he will do a great job for me when removing my cataracts.