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DR. SAMUEL YU

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care

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DR. SAMUEL YU

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care specialist · Critically ill patients, Cardiac surgical conditions

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital · Ipoh, Malaysia

Speaks Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hock Chew, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

First time here? Medifly is a doctor-led service for surgery and complex treatment abroad, an official partner of KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital. Our doctors guide you from first question to home again.

Free for you. Partner hospitals pay usThe same price the hospital charges, not moreA medical team beside you, door to door

About Dr. SAMUEL

Dr. SAMUEL treats Critically ill patients, Cardiac surgical conditions.

Dr. Samuel Yu is a specialist in Anaesthesiology and Critical Care with expertise in perioperative anaesthesia management and cardiac anaesthesia services. He obtained his Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, and Bachelor of the Art of Obstetrics (MBBCh BAO) degree in Ireland before completing his Master of Anaesthesiology at the University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia. He further advanced his professional standing through Fellowship of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia (FAMM). Dr. Samuel Yu has special clinical interests in anaesthesia and cardiac anaesthesia, providing anaesthetic care for patients undergoing complex cardiac and non-cardiac surgical procedures. He is experienced in perioperative assessment, airway management, haemodynamic monitoring, pain management, and critical care support. His clinical practice focuses on evidence-based anaesthetic care aimed at ensuring patient safety, surgical optimisation, and improved recovery outcomes. Dr. Samuel Yu works closely with multidisciplinary surgical and intensive care teams to provide comprehensive anaesthetic and perioperative care tailored to individual patient needs. Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of the Art of Obstetrics (MBBCh BAO) — Ireland Master of Anaesthesiology (M Anaes) — University of Malaya (UM), Malaysia Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia (FAMM) — Academy of Medicine Malaysia Fellow of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia (FAMM) — Academy of Medicine Malaysia

Conditions Treated

Critically ill patientsCardiac surgical conditionsPostoperative complicationsAcute medical emergencies

Procedure Focus

General anaesthesia
Cardiac anaesthesia
Regional anaesthesia
Airway management
Intensive perioperative monitoring
Pain management
Critical care support

Credentials

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor of the Art of Obstetrics (MBBCh BAO) — Ireland

Where Dr. SAMUEL practises.

4.5/5(2,417)

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Ipoh, Malaysia

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital is one of the leading private tertiary healthcare institutions in Perak, Malaysia. Established in 1978 as Ipoh Specialist Centre, the hospital initially operated with 75 beds before becoming part of KPJ Healthcare Berhad in 1989 under Johor Corporation. Since then, it has expanded into a multidisciplinary tertiary hospital with approximately 275 beds and a broad network of specialist consultants. The hospital is recognized for pioneering cardiac thoracic services in Perak, helping reduce the need for patients to travel to Kuala Lumpur or Penang for advanced cardiac care.

Known for

Patients needing advanced cardiac surgery · Individuals seeking comprehensive cancer treatment · Patients requiring orthopaedic and rehabilitation care

Languages

Malay · Mandarin · Tamil · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. SAMUEL for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

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Paying with insurance?

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, where Dr. SAMUEL practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Great EasternPrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

It starts with one message.

Free and confidential · a doctor reads every message

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.

Is Dr. SAMUEL right for your case? Tell us what's wrong. If they're not the right doctor for you, we'll say so, and find who is.

DR. SAMUEL YU

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care

DR. SAMUEL YU

Anaesthesiology & Critical Care specialist · Critically ill patients, Cardiac surgical conditions

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital · Ipoh, Malaysia

Speaks Mandarin, Hokkien, Cantonese, Hock Chew, Bahasa Melayu, English

Profile verified with the hospital

Asking is free and commits you to nothing, just a WhatsApp chat. A doctor replies in minutes.

About Dr. SAMUEL

Dr. SAMUEL treats Critically ill patients, Cardiac surgical conditions.

Where Dr. SAMUEL practises.

4.5/5(2,417)

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital

MSQH

Ipoh, Malaysia

Known for

Patients needing advanced cardiac surgery · Individuals seeking comprehensive cancer treatment · Patients requiring orthopaedic and rehabilitation care

Languages

Malay · Mandarin · Tamil · English

If our doctors recommend Dr. SAMUEL for your case, we arrange the appointment, your travel, and someone beside you at the hospital. You pay KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital's own price, not more.

View Hospital

Paying with insurance?

KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, where Dr. SAMUEL practises, takes direct billing from these insurers. Medifly checks your policy and handles the claim for you.

Great EasternPrudential

Cashless where your policy allows, we arrange direct billingWe check your coverage before you commit to anythingNo insurance? You get the full price up front, no surprises

Frequently Asked Questions

Our medical team reviews your case and recommends the doctor best suited to your condition, needs, and preferences — so you don't have to search on your own.

How Medifly works.

Tell us what’s wrong

Symptoms, history, and what you’ve been told so far.

Our doctors study your case

Which specialist and which hospital give you the best chance.

Our doctors recommend the specialist

By call, video or in person, they explain the recommendation until the decision is clear.

We take it from here

Hospital, flights, travel. Where appropriate, we come with you.