Nicholas Au Yong Emory Faculty
Nicholas Au Yong Emory Faculty

Nicholas Au Yong, MD

Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgery

4.9 - 162 Ratings

Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road

1365 Clifton Road Northeast, Bldg B, Fl 2, Ste 2200, Atlanta, GA 30322
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About

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.

Languages

  • English

Emory Affiliation

  • Emory Clinic - School of Medicine Faculty
  • Emory Healthcare Network
  • Emory Physician Group Practice

Academic Title

  • Assistant Professor

Year Started Practicing

  • 2018

Locations

Emory Clinic at 1365 Clifton Road

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Bldg B, Fl 2, Ste 2200
Atlanta, GA 30322

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Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5 overall rating 162 ratings

The 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.

4.9 Provider showed concern
4.9 Provider explained things clearly
4.9 Provider discussed treatment options
4.9 Provider included you in decisions
4.9 Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-03-06

Every thing came out great

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-13

Dr. Au Yong is very caring and he is the Best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-02-13

I am always telling people how great I have been treated and took care of here at Emory

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-30

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-30

Dr. Was very positive and seemed to have a lot of experience with the expected surgery procedure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-25

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 Reviewed on 2026-01-23

The dr answered all questions we had.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2026-01-11

Extremely well and explained the treatment options.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-12-19

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 Reviewed on 2025-11-21

Outstanding

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-14

Dr. Yung was very informative on my issue and I felt he really cared for my understanding of the procedure.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-11-01

Dr. Yong was great in all the above questions l.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-13

Provider is very knowledgeable, professional and patient oriented. I have the utmost confidence in my provider and his team.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-10

Dr. Au Yong is very patient. Answered all of our questions, explained options and risks.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-10

The care provider is the best and he went above and beyond to provide care

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-10-03

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 Reviewed on 2025-09-07

I was very pleased with my treatment and respect given throughout the visit.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-09-06

Dr. AaYong is GREAT! Would highly recommend anyone suffering from Tremors.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-07-26

Excellent

4 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-14

Dr. Yong is the best!!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-05-02

Good

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2025-04-27

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 Reviewed on 2025-04-04

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 Reviewed on 2025-01-19

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 Reviewed on 2025-01-19

I felt at ease with the Drs explaining the procedure of DBS.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-14

Worked hard to keep me comfortable and pain free!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-06

Follow up. No concerns.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-12-06

Have told several friends about my procedure, they are very interested.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-11-21

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 Reviewed on 2024-11-08

Dr Au Yong is stellar!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-27

Dr. Au Yong is the Best!

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-19

Dr. Ay Wong was exceptional in every aspect of our visit with him.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-10-18

Thorough discussion of my condition, options, agreement on preferred treatment and what to expect.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-09-29

Dr. Au Yong did my first DBS with fantastic results.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-23

Explain in detail. Nice and thoughtful.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-08-02

All around Excellent people

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-20

Stellar

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-07-19

Could not have been better.

5 out of 5 Reviewed on 2024-06-21

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.

Credentials

Education

  • Residency: University of California - Los Angeles, Neurological Surgery, 2018
  • Medical Education: Drexel University, MD, 2011