In 2024, among providers in related specialties within California, David J. Yeh, MMD performed more anterior cervical corpectomy for decompression, artificial disc replacement, cervical spine surgery, cervical total disc replacement, and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal fusion

In 2024, David J. Yeh, MMD performed more lumbar interbody fusion, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

spinal decompression surgery

In 2012, David J. Yeh, MMD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	36
decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	571
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
neck surgery	47
nerve procedures	71
spinal procedures	121

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	659
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	75
open surgery	12
spinal procedures	81
upper extremity surgery	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	25
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	388
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	18
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	266
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	322
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	38
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	23
decompression surgery	81
doctor visit	636
hospital care	113
inpatient care	113
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	81
spinal procedures	105

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	209

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	45
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	27
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	1106
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
neck surgery	27
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	98

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	542
Black	0
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	287
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	56
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	1382
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	62
open surgery	14
spinal procedures	73
upper extremity surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	656
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	42
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2018

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	47
doctor visit	1634
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	47
open surgery	19
spinal procedures	60
upper extremity surgery	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	336
Female	498

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	753
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	51
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	905
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	16
spinal procedures	74

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	406

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	677
Black	0
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	277
85 and over	51
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	915
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	20
nerve procedures	20
spinal procedures	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	419
From 75 to 84	300
85 and over	67
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	49
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	1258
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	361
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	711
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	3
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2023 were spinal procedures, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), neck surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	68
decompression surgery	43
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1499
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39
joint surgery	18
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	47
nerve procedures	43
reconstructive surgery	18
spinal procedures	186

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	368
Female	440

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	723
Black	0
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	383
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	92
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA during 2024 were spinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	65
decompression surgery	42
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	1295
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
joint surgery	27
neck surgery	56
nerve procedures	42
reconstructive surgery	27
spinal procedures	200

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	438

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	741
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	77
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by David J. Yeh, MMD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that David J. Yeh, MMD treated as a neurosurgeon in San Luis Obispo, CA were spinal procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	37
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	47
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	962
hospital care	70
inpatient care	70
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	15
neck surgery	30
nerve procedures	47
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	22
spinal procedures	101
upper extremity surgery	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD.

**Gender**
Female	327
Male	262

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	525
Hispanic	25
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
85 and over	43
75 to 84	210
Less than 65	40
65 to 74	290

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by David J. Yeh, MMD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that David J. Yeh, MMD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

He has a state license in Guam.

Licensed In: Guam

Ratings & Reviews

David J. Yeh, MMD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of David J. Yeh, MMD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Luis Obispo, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by David J. Yeh, MMD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.	$122,846 COFLEX INTERLAMINAR TECHNOLOGY, 10MM $78,361	COFLEX $27,240	COFIX IMPLANT 10 MM $13,291	STREAMLINE* OCT OCCIPITO-CERVICO-THORACIC SYSTEM $1,919	ARAI SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM $1,771	Other $265
Xtant Medical Inc	$41,013 $41,013
Centinel Spine, LLC	$9,201 PRODISC L $4,894	PRODISC C VIVO $3,885	PRODISC C $421
CoreLink, LLC	$6,044 $6,044
Zavation Medical Products, LLC	$2,216 $2,216
Other	$6,852 7D Surgical System $1,419	PRODISC $1,294	Spinal Implants $668	CellerateRx $457	Spinal Implant $379	Other $2,636

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$131,354
Travel and Lodging	$32,421
Food and Beverage	$24,298
Gift	$100

Biography

Dr. David Yeh is a specialist in spine surgery and neurosurgery. He works in San Luis Obispo, CA. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 stars (out of 5). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Yeh include spine surgery procedures. He is affiliated with French Hospital Medical Center. According to Dignity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in San Luis Obispo, CA. Dr. Yeh obtained his medical school training at Medical College of Georgia and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Georgia.

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