Jinil Yoo

Jinil Yoo

Jinil Yoo, MD

Nephrology



  • Clinical Director, Nephrology, Montefiore Medical Center, Wakefield Campus
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College

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Bronx, NY 10466
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Dr. Yoo graduated from Seoul National University-Medical School in Korea 1967 and served in the Korean Air-Force as a Medical Officer 1967-1970. He completed his Medical Residency at NY Med College-Metropolitan Hospital in 1974 and his Nephrology Fellowship at NY Med College-Flower Fifth Hospital in 1976.

Dr. Yoo was appointed as Assistant Professor of Medicine at NY Med College in 1976 and would go on to serve as the chief of Nephrology and Associate Director of Medicine at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx from 1979-1988; Chief of Nephrology at Misericordia Hospital to Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center (OLM) in the Bronx from 1981-2008; and Program Director of Nephrology Fellowship (OLM and Lincoln Hospital) from 1981-1996.

Dr. Yoo is the Clinical Director of Nephrology at Montefiore-Wakefield Campus, a position he has held since 2008. He is also the Medical Director of Bronx River Nephrocare and its affiliated Dialysis Center at Jewish Home and Hospital in Bronx, a position he has held on to since 1998.

He is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology and has served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at Nyack College & Alliance Theological Seminary from 1995-2001; and as Board Member at OPMC of NY State Dept. of Health from 2002-2009. Dr. Yoo has appeared multiple times on the list of “Best Doctors” by New York Magazine; “America’s Top Physicians” by Consumers’ Research Council of America; “New York Super Doctors” by Key Professional Media; and “Top Doctors of New York Metro Area” by Castle-Connolly Guide.

Gender: Male

Languages

  • Korean

Credentials

Titles and Positions

  • Clinical Director, Nephrology, Montefiore Medical Center, Wakefield Campus
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine, New York Medical College

Education and Training

  • Medical Education Seoul National University, Korea
  • Fellowship New York Medical College / Metropolitan Hosp. Ctr.
  • Fellowship Joslin Diabetes Center
  • Residency Lahey Hitchcock Clinic Medical Center
  • Residency New York Medical College / Metropolitan Hosp. Ctr.

Areas of Expertise

Specialties

  • Nephrology

Locations

Primary Location

Additional Locations

Montefiore Medical Group-Wakefield Ambulatory Care Center
4234 Bronx Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10466-2611
347-341-4300

Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center
4141 Carpenter Avenue
Bronx, NY 10466
718-920-9041