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Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD

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(Michael Oh, MD)

(185 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery

University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: deep brain stimulation (DBS), scoliosis, spine problems, and more.

101 The City Drive South, Pavilion 1 Building 30
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-7012

Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD is a spine surgeon in Orange, CA specializing in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD is affiliated with Regents of the University of California, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCI Health and UCI Health Gottschalk Medical Plaza.

Office Locations

101 The City Drive South, Pavilion 1 Building 30
Orange, CA 92868

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19200 Jamboree Road Suite 4100
Irvine, CA 92612

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11301 Wilshire Boulevard Greater Los Angeles Vahcs (691)
Los Angeles, CA 90073

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18637 Yorba Linda Boulevard
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

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Some issues Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)

If conservative treatment options and other spine surgeries have failed to provide someone pain relief, they may be a candidate for spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation is a treatment for chronic back or leg pain. A spinal cord stimulator, which is surgically implanted underneath the skin (subcutaneously), can deliver electrical pulses to the area of pain. These pulses will reach the brain before the pain signals can, so instead of pain, patients will experience a tingling sensation.

To determine if spinal cord stimulation may benefit someone, they will first undergo a trial period. During this period, a temporary electrode lead is placed subcutaneously above the spinal cord, and it is connected to an external stimulator that they will carry with them. The procedure is typically completed within an hour, and patients may return home the same day. After a few days or weeks, the trial stimulator will be assessed for effectiveness. If the trial is unsuccessful, patients may undergo a second trial period, or the leads will be removed, and other treatment options will be considered. If, instead, a patient's pain is relieved during the trial, they will undergo surgery for implantation of a permanent stimulator and leads.

The components of a spinal cord stimulation system include the stimulator, the leads, and the wire that connects the two. Implantation of permanent leads may be percutaneous (through the skin) or involve a surgical incision. The spinal cord stimulator is implanted subcutaneously in the abdomen or buttock. The stimulator is battery-powered and may be rechargeable. If the battery is not rechargeable, it will last around 2-5 years, and a patient will need surgery to replace it.Their doctor will program the neurostimulator following the procedure.

After spinal cord stimulator surgery, patients may be released from the hospital the same day or the next one. In the weeks following the operation, patients will need to work with their doctors to find the optimal settings for their neurostimulator. Activities such as driving, twisting, bending, raising one's arms, sleeping on one's stomach, or lifting heavy objects should be limited.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	294
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	257
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	30
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	293
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	147

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	245
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	44
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	325
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	78
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
hospital care	43
inpatient care	43

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	101

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	22
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	86

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	73

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	266

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	127

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	105
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	18
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	18
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	60
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	41
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	216
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	19
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	35
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Orange, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	213
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	116
Hispanic	7
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	54
85 and over	26
Less than 65	34
65 to 74	82

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Allegheny General Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Allegheny General Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Regents of the University of California

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UCI Health

UCI Health Gottschalk Medical Plaza

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 185 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$7,656 Neuro-Chronic Pain $7,226	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $236	Axium INS Implantable Neuro Stimulator $90	Deep Brain Stimulation $74	SlimTip lead $30
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC	$7,637 Spine $7,582	ProSpace XP $32	$24
Stryker Corporation	$4,009 INTERBODY DEVICE $1,603	MAXFACE $942	Universal Neuro $720	THORACO-LUMBAR $272	AERO $141	Other $330
SI-Bone, Inc.	$3,525 iFuse Implant $3,281	$244
NUVASIVE, INC.	$2,647 Thoracolumbar $1,512	Integrated Operative Solutions $362	Pulse $239	Cervicothoracic $210	ALIF $160	Other $164
Other	$12,494 ReActiv8 $1,168	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $1,038	OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM $701	SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System $604	MAZOR X SYSTEM $450	Other $8,533

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17,285
Consulting Fee	$7,325
Travel and Lodging	$7,294
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,871
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$150
Other	$44

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Y. Oh, MD has received 98 research payments totaling $332,080.

Biography

Dr. Michael Oh is a spine surgery, general surgery, and neurosurgery specialist. Before performing his residency at Allegheny General Hospital, Dr. Oh attended New York Medical College and the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine. His areas of expertise include scoliosis, spine tumor, and neurosurgery. Dr. Oh is rated 4.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Oh is professionally affiliated with UCI Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. His practice in Orange, CA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.