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Dr. George L. Yeh, MD

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Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and Hand Surgery

Yale School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: pec implants, mucocele (mucous cyst), open cubital tunnel release, and more.

3801 International Drive Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20906

(301) 598-9715

Dr. George L. Yeh, MD is an orthopedist in Columbia, MD specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. George L. Yeh, MD is affiliated with MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Holy Cross Health and MedStar Health.

Office Locations

Holy Cross Health

10700 Charter Drive Suite 100
Columbia, MD 21044

(410) 992-7800

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18101 Prince Philip Drive
Olney, MD 20832

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Holy Cross Health

3414 Olandwood Court
Olney, MD 20832

(301) 774-0500

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Holy Cross Health

3801 International Drive Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20906

(301) 598-9715

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Some issues Dr. George L. Yeh, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Palmar Fasciectomy

Palmar fasciectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat Dupuytren's contracture. The muscles and tendons that control the fingers are held in place by a tough sheet of connective tissue that lies just under the skin of the palm. In Dupuytren's, this connective tissue (or fascia) begins to develop scar tissue, even though it has not been injured. The fascia becomes thick and tough, and knits together into knots. This causes the fingers to become stiff and pull inwards towards the palm. It is not known exactly what causes Dupuytren's, but it is more common in older men, especially those from Northern Europe.

Palmar fasciectomy is the surgical removal of this diseased fascia. Depending on the severity of the disease, some or all of the fascia may be removed. In very severe cases, where the hand has been in a curled position for a long time, skin on the palm or ligaments around the finger joints can shrink so that it is impossible to straighten the fingers. In these cases, skin grafts and additional surgery can be used. The muscles and tendons of the hand are left in place, and without the diseased fascia they are free to move normally.

Because of the delicate nature of the hand, a palmar fasciectomy may take several hours to perform. There may be some pain as the skin and tissue in the hand heals, and patients will likely have to wear a splint to keep their fingers straight for several weeks. Physical therapy, including stretches, heat treatments, massage, and exercise, is often prescribed to assist healing. Unfortunately there is no cure for Dupuytren's contracture, and symptoms will come back in about half of the patients who have a palmar fasciectomy. The earlier in the disease the surgery is performed, the less likely it is to come back; so having surgery sooner rather than later is preferable.

Tenolysis

Tendons are tissue that connect muscle and bone and pull on bones during muscle contractions. Scar tissue can form on tendons due to injury or after surgical procedures, such as fracture repair. When scar tissue binds to tendons, adhesions form, preventing or restricting movement of the affected body part. Tenolysis is a type of tendon surgery done to release tendons from these adhesions. When physical therapy and other conservative treatments fail to work, tenolysis is an option.

To perform tenolysis, a surgeon will make an incision to expose the tendon. The tissue surrounding the tendon will be cut, and the tendon is released from its adhesions. The surgeon will assess whether patients are better able to move the affected body part. If no further surgery is necessary, the incision will be closed.

Tenolysis is most often performed in the hand or wrist and may take up to one hour. If patients experience no complications, they will stay in the hospital for 1-2 days following surgery. After the operation, patients may need medication to treat pain or prevent infection or blood clots, and strenuous activity and heavy lifting may be restricted.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel injection

injections

In 2023, Dr. George L. Yeh, MD performed more carpal tunnel injection, and injections procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

open surgery

wrist X-ray

By Affordability:

hand X-ray

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. George L. Yeh, MD performed more aspiration procedures, open surgery, and wrist X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hand X-ray, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2012 were rehabilitation, injections, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
decompression surgery	19
diagnostic evaluation	21
doctor visit	748
hospital care	35
immobilization	36
injections	274
inpatient care	35
manual therapy	76
musculoskeletal imaging	154
nerve procedures	19
open surgery	19
rehabilitation	317
tendon surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	154

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2013 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	134
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	788
hospital care	49
immobilization	19
injections	290
inpatient care	49
musculoskeletal imaging	197
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	28
X-rays	197

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	188
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	426
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	73
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2014 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	99
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	815
hospital care	29
immobilization	42
injections	276
inpatient care	29
musculoskeletal imaging	226
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	38
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	226

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	443
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	177
85 and over	94
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2015 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	128
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	854
hospital care	25
immobilization	22
injections	350
inpatient care	25
musculoskeletal imaging	186
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	35
tendon surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	59
X-rays	186

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	752

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	878
Black	134
Hispanic	40
Asian	92
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	574
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	172
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2016 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	841
hospital care	15
immobilization	44
injections	327
inpatient care	15
musculoskeletal imaging	184
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
tendon surgery	33
upper extremity surgery	56
X-rays	184

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	360

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	396
Black	78
Hispanic	15
Asian	54
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	289
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	82
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2017 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	138
decompression surgery	27
doctor visit	1011
hospital care	21
immobilization	36
injections	399
inpatient care	21
musculoskeletal imaging	174
nerve procedures	27
open surgery	27
tendon surgery	34
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	174

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	56
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	303
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	89
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2018 were injections, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	141
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	1168
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	18
immobilization	56
injections	444
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	228
nerve procedures	35
open surgery	46
tendon surgery	48
upper extremity surgery	94
X-rays	228

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	80
Hispanic	25
Asian	59
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	345
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	104
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2019 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
decompression surgery	29
doctor visit	1096
fracture surgery	11
immobilization	46
injections	433
musculoskeletal imaging	203
nerve procedures	29
open surgery	40
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	77
X-rays	203

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	437

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	68
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	333
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	93
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2020 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	115
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	921
hospital care	18
immobilization	13
injections	452
inpatient care	18
musculoskeletal imaging	112
nerve procedures	31
open surgery	31
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	62
X-rays	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	58
Hispanic	24
Asian	59
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	94
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2021 were injections, aspiration, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	1052
immobilization	29
injections	498
musculoskeletal imaging	105
nerve procedures	28
open surgery	28
tendon surgery	25
upper extremity surgery	53
X-rays	105

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	48
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	326
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	86
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD during 2022 were injections, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	150
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	1155
immobilization	29
injections	599
musculoskeletal imaging	170
nerve procedures	38
open surgery	38
tendon surgery	35
upper extremity surgery	73
X-rays	170

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Male	255
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	515
Black	67
Hispanic	0
Asian	58
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	80
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George L. Yeh, MD treated as an orthopedist in Columbia, MD were injections, rehabilitation, musculoskeletal imaging and X-rays.

aspiration	121
decompression surgery	30
diagnostic evaluation	21
doctor visit	949
fracture surgery	11
hospital care	26
immobilization	33
injections	394
inpatient care	26
manual therapy	76
musculoskeletal imaging	176
nerve procedures	30
open surgery	32
rehabilitation	317
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	61
X-rays	176

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George L. Yeh, MD.

**Gender**
Female	390
Male	222

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	65
Asian / Pacific Islander	51
Non-Hispanic White	450
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	25

**Age**
85 and over	87
75 to 84	197
Less than 65	29
65 to 74	298

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. George L. Yeh, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is certified by the Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1995)

Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (2001)

Board Certification: Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (2004)

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George L. Yeh, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Holy Cross Health

MedStar Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.	$164 Zilretta $164
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$56 Resolute $56
Stryker Corporation	$44 ADAPT $44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$36 XARELTO $36
Supreme Orthopedic Systems, LLC	$30 $30
Other	$56 Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $28	Duexis $17	NeuraGen $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$356
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$30

Biography

Dr. George Yeh is a physician who specializes in hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Yeh include amputation, forearm fracture, and finger joint replacement. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Holy Cross Health and MedStar Montgomery Medical Center. Dr. Yeh has an open panel in Columbia, MD according to Holy Cross Health. Before performing his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Yeh attended Yale School of Medicine.