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Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD

(Gordon Yung, MD)

(256 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), Transplant Surgery and General Practice

The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: lung transplant, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), interstitial lung disease, and more.

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(858) 657-5050

Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), transplant surgery and general practice. He graduated from The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

9434 Medical Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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4520 Executive Drive
San Diego, CA 92121

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Some issues Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD can help you with:

Lung Transplant

Patients who have very severe lung disease may need a lung transplant. The diseased lung is entirely removed and replaced with a healthy lung, usually donated by a person who died. Either one or both lungs can be transplanted.

Contrary to popular belief, lung transplant is rarely used to treat lung cancer. It is a more common treatment for patients with other advanced lung diseases, such as cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, pulmonary fibrosis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Lung transplant is a serious operation and is generally used as a last resort for patients who have only a short time to live without surgery.

During a transplant, an incision is made on the side of the chest (for a single lung) or in the middle (for both lungs). Patients may be hooked up to a heart-lung bypass machine, which will do the work of moving blood and oxygen through the body during the procedure. After the diseased lung is cut away from the main airway and blood vessels, the donor lung is stitched into place. Surgery may take as long as twelve hours, and a hospital stay of two to three weeks after surgery is not uncommon. For the first hours or day after surgery, patients use a ventilator, or a machine to help them breathe. Tubes will be inserted into the chest to help drain excess air and fluid. During recovery, physical therapy and breathing exercises are used to help the new lung work as well as possible.

Lung capacity is carefully monitored for several months after surgery. Patients who have had a transplant will also have to take anti-rejection drugs for the rest of their lives. These drugs stop the body's immune system from attacking the new lung. The main risks after a transplant are infection and rejection (when the immune system attacks the 'foreign' lung). A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a diet high in vegetables and lean protein, not smoking, and getting enough exercise, is important to keeping the lungs functioning as well as possible. With proper care, many patients can live ten or even twenty years after a lung transplant.

In The News

“Only about 30 percent, said Dr. Gordon Yung, a pulmonologist and medical director of lung transplantation at UC San Diego Health, suffer graft dysfunction, and of those, most don't have a severe...”—"Transplant was no easy road for Oceanside man who fought for new lung", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2019

“The Goodall Family is extremely grateful for the wonderful care Mary received from Dr. Gordon Yung and the staff of the UCSD Medical and Transplant Center.”—"Mary Goodall - San Diego Union-Tribune", The San Diego Union-Tribune, June 2009

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration

flu shot

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD performed more bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration, and flu shot procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines 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 25%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy

In 2012, Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD performed more bronchoscopy 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 Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
bronchoscopy	12
doctor visit	418
hospital care	86
inpatient care	86

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	444
hospital care	76
inpatient care	76

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	165
Black	21
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	449
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	22
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	398
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	36
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	46
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	494
hospital care	204
inpatient care	204
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	151
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	13
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	37
doctor visit	356
hospital care	473
inpatient care	473
preventive care	36
vaccines	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	19
Hispanic	43
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	15
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	55
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	429
hospital care	321
inpatient care	321
minimally invasive procedures	20
preventive care	20
vaccines	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	133
Black	17
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

bronchoscopy	39
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	453
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	15
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	171
Black	0
Hispanic	38
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
bronchoscopy	80
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	438
hospital care	258
inpatient care	258
minimally invasive procedures	24

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	15
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	26
bronchoscopy	75
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	484
hospital care	152
inpatient care	152
minimally invasive procedures	19
preventive care	16
vaccines	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	17
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	24
bronchoscopy	71
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	487
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
minimally invasive procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	12
Hispanic	42
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	16
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, bronchoscopy and preventive care.

aspiration	20
bronchoscopy	47
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	440
hospital care	202
inpatient care	202
minimally invasive procedures	18
preventive care	22
vaccines	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Female	108
Male	123

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	152
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	39
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	33
Less than 65	73
65 to 74	95

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, chronic kidney disease and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD graduated from The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine and has a state license in California.

Medical School: The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.87 out of 5 stars based on 256 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$152,641 Esbriet $151,002	$1,639
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$59,653 OFEV $23,972	$35,682
Genentech, Inc.	$6,024 Esbriet $3,867	XOLAIR $1,202	NonCovered Product $706	Non-Covered Product $248
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$4,050 Cresemba $4,050
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$3,891 Adempas $3,891
Other	$1,616 VIBATIV $628	OFEV $573	BEVYXXA $85	PREVELEAK $58	ANORO $40	Other $233

**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	$175,648
Travel and Lodging	$25,234
Consulting Fee	$19,205
Food and Beverage	$7,606
Education	$182

Research Payments

Dr. Gordon L. Yung, MD has received 31 research payments totaling $330,240.

Biography

Dr. Gordon Yung is a specialist in general practice, pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), and transplant surgery. He graduated from The University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. In Dr. Yung's practice, he is particularly interested in lung transplant, lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS), and pulmonary fibrosis. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. In addition to English, he speaks Cantonese. Dr. Yung's professional affiliations include UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.