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Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD

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(Doreen Yeh, MD)
Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
University of Massachusetts Medical School
Professional interests include: pulmonary hypertension, heart valve problems, pregnancy, and more.
2014 Washington Street 2 West
Newton, MA 02462

Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD is a cardiologist in Boston, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD is affiliated with Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Mass General Heart Center.

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Office Locations

55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
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Newton-Wellesley Hospital

2014 Washington Street 2 West
Newton, MA 02462
(617) 831-7100
(617) 243-6377
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Some issues Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 305
doctor visit 473
hospital care 444
inpatient care 444
ultrasound (sonogram) 305

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 353
doctor visit 430
hospital care 174
inpatient care 174
ultrasound (sonogram) 353

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 421
Female 398
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 749
Black 18
Hispanic 24
Asian 15
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 311
From 75 to 84 290
85 and over 116
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 66
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 33
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 31
Dementia 11
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 262
doctor visit 349
hospital care 250
inpatient care 250
ultrasound (sonogram) 262

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 407
Female 361
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 699
Black 22
Hispanic 21
Asian 14
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 297
From 75 to 84 248
85 and over 121
Less than 65 102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 31
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 32
Dementia 13
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 273
doctor visit 338
hospital care 177
inpatient care 177
ultrasound (sonogram) 273

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 714
Female 640
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1222
Black 32
Hispanic 38
Asian 26
Other 36
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 560
From 75 to 84 430
85 and over 200
Less than 65 164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 64
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 263
doctor visit 305
hospital care 239
inpatient care 239
ultrasound (sonogram) 263

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 358
Female 317
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 621
Black 0
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 241
From 75 to 84 246
85 and over 99
Less than 65 89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 37
Dementia 14
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 438
doctor visit 241
hospital care 183
inpatient care 183
minimally invasive procedures 11
ultrasound (sonogram) 438

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 422
Female 334
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 680
Black 26
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 277
From 75 to 84 245
85 and over 111
Less than 65 123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 72
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 34
Dementia 17
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 263
doctor visit 132
hospital care 81
inpatient care 81
ultrasound (sonogram) 263

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 278
Female 229
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 437
Black 0
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 21
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 198
From 75 to 84 165
85 and over 77
Less than 65 67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 69
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 32
Dementia 17
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2019 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 323
doctor visit 312
hospital care 117
inpatient care 117
minimally invasive procedures 12
ultrasound (sonogram) 323

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 371
Female 297
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 586
Black 20
Hispanic 29
Asian 16
Other 17
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 248
From 75 to 84 235
85 and over 87
Less than 65 98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 73
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 20
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 294
doctor visit 206
hospital care 175
inpatient care 175
ultrasound (sonogram) 294

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 331
Female 262
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 520
Black 24
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 206
From 75 to 84 215
85 and over 96
Less than 65 76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 55
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 39
Heart Failure 51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 36
Dementia 23
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 274
doctor visit 250
hospital care 363
inpatient care 363
ultrasound (sonogram) 274

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 375
Female 259
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 545
Black 29
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 212
From 75 to 84 231
85 and over 103
Less than 65 88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 70
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 54
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 33
Dementia 20
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures 283
doctor visit 147
hospital care 107
inpatient care 107
ultrasound (sonogram) 283

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 313
Female 252
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 502
Black 19
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 20
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 194
From 75 to 84 212
85 and over 90
Less than 65 69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 59
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 49
Heart Failure 49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 28
Dementia 16
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated as a cardiologist in Boston, MA were ultrasound (sonogram), cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures 302
doctor visit 289
hospital care 210
inpatient care 210
minimally invasive procedures 11
ultrasound (sonogram) 302

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD.

Gender
Male 362
Female 304
Ethnicity
Black / African American 17
Asian / Pacific Islander 6
Non-Hispanic White 596
Hispanic 21
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 12
Age
75 to 84 228
85 and over 100
Less than 65 88
65 to 74 249

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 62
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 34
Cancer 15
Dementia 14

Education & Training

Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD graduated from University of Massachusetts Medical School. She completed residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Massachusetts Medical School

Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Mass General Heart Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, MultiPlan, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Railroad Medicare, Coventry, Cigna, Blue California, Beech Street, WellPoint, Medicare ACO, WellSense, Senior Whole Health, Fallon Health, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Maine Community Health Options, Mass General Brigham Health Plan, MassHealth and WellSense NH.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
MultiPlan
Tufts Health Plan
United Healthcare
Aetna
TRICARE
Medicare
Medicaid
Humana
Railroad Medicare
Coventry
Cigna
Blue California
Beech Street
WellPoint
Medicare ACO
WellSense
Senior Whole Health
Fallon Health
Commonwealth Care Alliance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
Maine Community Health Options
Mass General Brigham Health Plan
MassHealth
WellSense NH

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 45 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Doreen Defaria Yeh, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Boston, MA. 

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Biography

Dr. Doreen Yeh's specialty is cardiology (heart disease). Dr. Yeh has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. These areas are among her clinical interests: heart valve disease, pregnancy, and congenital heart disease. Her professional affiliations include Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and Viant. Dr. Yeh's practice in Newton, MA is open to new patients as reported by Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a graduate of Massachusetts General Hospital's residency program.

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