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Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

13633 37th Avenue 7th Floor
Flushing, NY 11354

(718) 321-3262

Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD is a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian.

Office Locations

132-53 41st Avenue Suite M1
City of New York, NY 11355

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13633 37th Avenue 7th Floor
Flushing, NY 11354

(718) 321-3262

(718) 321-3263

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD had a list price for diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within New York. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy

diagnostic sigmoidoscopy

flexible sigmoidoscopy

sigmoidoscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy, diagnostic sigmoidoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, and sigmoidoscopy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

diagnostic endoscopy

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy

diagnostic stool guaiac test

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

fecal occult blood test

FibroScan

gastrointestinal biopsy

removal of lesion

In 2012, Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD performed more diagnostic endoscopy, diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy, diagnostic stool guaiac test (gFOBT), EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, fecal occult blood test (FOBT), FibroScan (transient elastography), gastrointestinal biopsy, and removal of lesion (e.g. growth) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, blood draw and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	317
diagnostic procedures	302
doctor visit	1125
gastrointestinal procedures	347
minimally invasive procedures	417
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	302
vaccines	35
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	18
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	373
diagnostic procedures	317
doctor visit	1226
gastrointestinal procedures	359
minimally invasive procedures	421
musculoskeletal imaging	25
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	317
vaccines	40
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	25
X-rays	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	238

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	268
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	31
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	48
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	334
diagnostic procedures	404
doctor visit	1392
gastrointestinal procedures	455
minimally invasive procedures	500
musculoskeletal imaging	14
preventive care	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	404
vaccines	26
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	14
X-rays	14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	50
Asian	280
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	112
85 and over	33
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	58
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	254
diagnostic procedures	309
doctor visit	1063
gastrointestinal procedures	344
lab tests	34
liver imaging	151
minimally invasive procedures	374
preventive care	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	309
ultrasound (sonogram)	151
vaccines	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	432

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	0
Hispanic	102
Asian	512
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	60
Less than 65	176

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	62
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	304
diagnostic procedures	383
doctor visit	1121
gastrointestinal procedures	427
lab tests	49
liver imaging	157
minimally invasive procedures	427
musculoskeletal imaging	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	383
ultrasound (sonogram)	157
X-rays	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	241

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	22
Hispanic	65
Asian	247
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	40
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	59
Dementia	15
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	306
diagnostic procedures	341
doctor visit	1059
gastrointestinal procedures	399
lab tests	85
liver imaging	110
minimally invasive procedures	454
preventive care	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	341
ultrasound (sonogram)	110
vaccines	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	247

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	32
Hispanic	57
Asian	240
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	40
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	48
Dementia	16
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	321
diagnostic procedures	343
doctor visit	1105
gastrointestinal procedures	452
lab tests	132
liver imaging	138
minimally invasive procedures	545
preventive care	78
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	343
ultrasound (sonogram)	138

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	37
Hispanic	64
Asian	274
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	32
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	47
Dementia	14
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	265
diagnostic procedures	379
doctor visit	1143
gastrointestinal procedures	501
lab tests	148
liver imaging	147
minimally invasive procedures	579
preventive care	119
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	379
ultrasound (sonogram)	147

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	51
Hispanic	77
Asian	249
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	39
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	46
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, blood draw, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	273
diagnostic procedures	223
doctor visit	945
gastrointestinal procedures	255
lab tests	58
liver imaging	102
minimally invasive procedures	280
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	223
ultrasound (sonogram)	102

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	54
Hispanic	64
Asian	169
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	28
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	278
diagnostic procedures	297
doctor visit	1011
gastrointestinal procedures	335
lab tests	129
liver imaging	93
minimally invasive procedures	354
preventive care	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	297
ultrasound (sonogram)	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	50
Hispanic	79
Asian	197
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	26
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY during 2022 were blood draw, minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	266
diagnostic procedures	174
doctor visit	735
gastrointestinal procedures	217
lab tests	114
liver imaging	83
minimally invasive procedures	217
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	174
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	67
Hispanic	53
Asian	169
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	22
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in City of New York, NY were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

blood draw	299
diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	1084
gastrointestinal procedures	371
lab tests	93
liver imaging	122
minimally invasive procedures	415
musculoskeletal imaging	19
preventive care	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	315
ultrasound (sonogram)	122
vaccines	28
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	19
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	28
Asian / Pacific Islander	236
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	60
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	31
Less than 65	98
65 to 74	195

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	14
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	11
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NewYork-Presbyterian

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD has an average of 1.67 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in City of New York, NY.

1.67

Overall Rating

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-03

I've been seeing Dr yao for many years now.  While i ageee the wait time is horrible, it still beats traveling into the city. I have a rare disease and he is one of few Dr's who treat it.  He is always very pleasnt and takes his time with me.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan C. Yao, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$53,390 Vemlidy $28,474	$24,916
Gilead Sciences Inc	$24,080 Viread $9,989	Vemlidy $6,352	Sovaldi $481	Harvoni $114	$7,145
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$8,171 BARACLUDE $8,101	DAKLINZA $22	$48
AbbVie, Inc.	$1,008 Creon $549	Mavyret $169	Viekira $88	Moderiba $82	Technivie $24	Other $96
Amgen Inc.	$600 Prolia $490	Repatha $110
Other	$1,378 Reltone 400 mg $300	XARELTO $193	Tresiba $112	XIFAXAN $100	OFEV $100	Other $573

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$69,490
Food and Beverage	$9,815
Travel and Lodging	$3,542
Honoraria	$3,000
Consulting Fee	$2,380
Other	$401

Biography

Dr. Alan Yao practices adult gastroenterology in Flushing, NY and City of New York, NY. Dr. Yao is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian. His patients gave him an average rating of 1.5 stars (out of 5). He has an open panel in City of New York, NY according to NewYork-Presbyterian.