Dr. Benjamin Yim, MD

Dr.Yim has always been kind

Little over than a year I had a hemorrhagic stroke due to an AVM. I underwent embolization prior my brain surgery then the surgery to remove the AVM and bleeding and I have NO ill effects from it, which is AMAZING!! I thank god every single day, for putting me in Dr Yim’s hands, He’s AMAZING I highly recommend Dr Yim to anyone in the world. Thank you for saving my life Dr Yim :)

Learning about my brain aneurism was very worrisome and scary. Meeting Dr. Yim was a Godsend! The way he patiently explained everything…. be went through all the steps of the procedure. I loved his confident nature; it put me very much at ease. Everything about my surgery went just as he planned-easy peasy! I would recommend him to anyone.

Staff very professional and thorough. Dr. Yim was friendly, put me at ease. Showed me exactly what was my issue, what material was to be used. Procedure and time required. Answered all my questioned, husband's questioned. First doctor to make me feel safe about my treatment and outcome.Follow up was just as important and thorough as first visit. Highly recommend Dr. Yim.

Dr. Yim recently performed an angiogram and inserted a stint into my right carotid artery. He and tge John Muir team saved my life. It’s difficult to adequately express the gratitude I feel to Dr. Yim and staff for swiftly and comptetently averting a potentially life-threatening situation.

Dr.Yim did an emergency venous sinus thrombectomy on me in the middle of the night and called my family to say everything went well. In my opinion Dr Yim is a highly competent neurosurgeon, highly educated and a good communicator.

Dr. Yim was very cordial and easy talk to as he answered all my pressing questions.

Dr. Yim performed my surgery. He was very approachable while explaining the procedure and answered all questions. He is amazing at what he does.I Am forever grateful.

Dr Yim is a cerebrovascular expert. After my diagnosis, we asked our friends and family to help get some background on him, and he's well-liker and respected in the neurologist community. He has a very calm and confident manner that makes it easy to trust his judgment, and he explains his decisions clearly.

Doctor Jim called me while I was driving to the hospital and explained what he needed to do to save my husband brain after a stroke right away. After the surgery he showed us the pictures of the blood vessels restoration. Just amazing. He took his time explaining what exactly he found and how to proceed. I am so grateful for his expertise and his kindness. I am forever grateful and would highly recommend Doctor Jim for his unbelievable skill as a surgeon.

My two brothers, both had brain aneurysms that bursted on them. So as the third sibling, my brain was checked and sure enough I also had a brain aneurysm. Dr. Benjamin Yim came very highly recommended from my primary care physician. I now know why. Dr. Yim is very professional, caring, assuring, knowledgeable, and understands the emotional side the patient is going through in treatment for a brain aneurysm. Prior to the actual procedure Dr Yim came in contact with me and explained what the procedure will entail. He discusses the pros and cons and assured me if there were hurdles to overcome during the procedure, he will take no unnecessary risks. If the rating is on a 1 to 10 stars, 10 being the highest, I would give Dr. Yim 10 stars times 10!Definitely the best of the best!

An MRI showed I had a steadily growing mass, pressing against my brain. Dr. Yim performed the removal with meticulous precision. My head feels back on track, and because of how painstakingly thorough he was with the procedure, there was no need for radiation.

My interaction with Dr Yim was the result of an automobile accident. A post accident revealed a tumor I was unaware existed. Over 25 years ago I sold and trained physicians to utilize a piece of technology called the CUSA which is a very sophisticated machine to remove tumors and tissue. During my pre op conversation, I asked Dr Yim if he was familiar with this and I was shocked that not only was he aware, and highly trained, he was going to use this technology very confidently. He had the latest and greatest in the OR prepped and ready to use on my case. His professionalism exceeded my expectations and his kind bedside manor gave my family confidence that meant the world at the most frightening time in our lives. Dr. Yim’s technique enabled him to do a complete and thorough and my healing has been painless. The post op care was well explained, and planned to a tee. Today at my follow up his records were meticulously prepared. I had the best care in the east bay available.

I suffered from a slow bleed subdural hematoma as a result of a fall several months ago and was having difficulty with my balance and completing my thoughts and sentences I was admitted to the hospital pending test results when Dr. Yim was assigned as my neurosurgeon. Early the next morning, my family and I met with Dr. Yim; he was friendly, knowledgeable, professional and put us at ease. He took the time to go over my condition in detail, answered our concerns in clear and understandable language and discussed my options. That same morning, Dr. Yim performed what I consider to be minimally invasive surgery to relieve the pressure on my brain caused by the bleeding. Everything went exceptionally well and I am on my way to full recovery. I have complete confidence in his skills as a neurosurgeon and would highly recommend his services to patients in need.

Dr. Yim is the best neurosurgeon that I’ve ever been a patient of. I suffered from a stroke and hospital tests showed I also had an aneurysm. Dr Yim clearly explained the risks and benefits for procedures to deal with both of these complications, made things easy to understand, and answered all of our questions. He was able to correct my severe vertebral artery stenosis and repaired my posterior communicating artery aneurysm. If I could mark more stars I would. He saved my life and I would highly recommend Dr. Yim for any neurological procedures.

Last week came in Saturday morning with a stroke one of my carotid artery was completely blocked he tried operating but he couldn't and I was return home and following Saturday it happened again, I couldn't hardly speak and couldnt stand I was raise into operating room to see watch going on end it up be able to put 3 stents and he save my life,I have no ill effects from the stroke and that's amazing.thank you ,i owe you my life.

My husband had a large brain tumor, and we talked to 4 different neurosurgeons prior to choosing Dr. Benjamin Yim. Dr. Yim is a neurosurgeon as well as a vascular surgeon, and he performed a procedure called embolization the day prior to scheduled brain surgery, to cut off blood supply to the tumor which in effect softens it and allows for faster removal with less bleeding. The surgery went well, and my husband is improving daily. Dr. Yim explained everything thoroughly, answered all questions, was responsive, and made this harrowing experience as easy as possible. I thoroughly recommend Dr. Yim if neurosurgery is required.