Dr. Yu Chiu, DO

Dr. Yu Chiu is a double board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine Physician. Dr. Chiu successfully led the Christiana Care Comprehensive Pain Center as the Chief of Pain Medicine, Medical Director, Clinical Lead, and Provider Champion of Patient Experience. Dr. Chiu joins First State Orthopaedics to provide improved access and care to the Delaware community. Dr Chiu specializes in non-opioid, minimally invasive, state-of-the-art technology, and interventional options using a multidisciplinary approach to patient care. Interventional treatment options include nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, joint injections (Facet, Sacroiliac, Shoulder, Hip, Knee), trigger point injections, and other specialized procedures (Radiofrequency Ablation, Regenerative Medicine, and more). 

Delaware’s Only Provider Offering Stryker Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (BVNA)

Access to advanced spine care should be easy, quick, and focused on results. At First State …Orthopaedics, we are proud to offer basivertebral nerve ablation (BVNA) for patients with chronic vertebrogenic low back pain.

Dr. Yu Chiu is currently the only physician in Delaware performing BVNA — a minimally invasive, FDA‑cleared procedure designed to target vertebrogenic pain at its source. Using the Stryker BVNA system, our team delivers evidence‑based care with a focus on precision and outcomes.

Our technology is fully available, and we are actively scheduling patients.

We welcome individuals who:

• Are diagnosed with or suspected of having vertebrogenic low back pain
• Want timely access to advanced, minimally invasive spine care
• Are exploring BVNA as a treatment option
• Are seeking an expert opinion

Dr. Chiu and the First State Orthopaedics spine care team are dedicated to helping patients move forward with confidence and reclaim their quality of life.