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Dr. James Robert Yu, MD

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Penn State College of Medicine

Professional interests include: ankle problems, foot problems

301 21st Avenue
North Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 329-6600

Dr. James Robert Yu, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. Dr. James Robert Yu, MD is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Health Care, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital.

Office Locations

134 Franklin Road Suite 100
Brentwood, TN 37027

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Baptist Memorial Health Care

301 21st Avenue
North Nashville, TN 37203

(615) 329-6600

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8 City Boulevard Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2023

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In 2023, Dr. James Robert Yu, MD had a list price for foot X-ray, and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee. 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. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2012 were musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration, injections and immobilization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	23
doctor visit	511
hip imaging	20
hospital care	16
immobilization	21
injections	23
inpatient care	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	20
musculoskeletal imaging	38
X-rays	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2013 were musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization, X-rays and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
doctor visit	430
hip imaging	18
immobilization	28
implant removal	21
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	41
X-rays	23

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2014 were musculoskeletal imaging, immobilization, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	416
hip imaging	17
immobilization	31
lower extremity surgery	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	42
X-rays	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	278
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	12
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2015 were lower extremity surgery, musculoskeletal imaging, bone surgery and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
bone surgery	27
doctor visit	385
hip imaging	14
implant removal	13
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	63
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	33
X-rays	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	420

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	392
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2016 were musculoskeletal imaging, lower extremity surgery, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	410
hip imaging	22
immobilization	21
lower extremity surgery	25
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22
musculoskeletal imaging	44
X-rays	22

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, immobilization and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	450
hip imaging	18
immobilization	24
implant removal	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	53
X-rays	48

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2018 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, lower extremity surgery and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	12
doctor visit	421
hip imaging	15
injections	12
lower extremity surgery	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	15
musculoskeletal imaging	32
X-rays	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	14
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	393
hip imaging	17
joint surgery	11
lower extremity surgery	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	41
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and hip imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	360
hip imaging	17
injections	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	17
musculoskeletal imaging	35
X-rays	18

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2021 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and lower extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

bone surgery	20
CT scan	14
doctor visit	429
hip imaging	14
lower extremity surgery	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	30
musculoskeletal imaging	72
X-rays	40

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	3
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN during 2022 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
doctor visit	403
hip imaging	16
injections	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
musculoskeletal imaging	43
X-rays	27

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	15
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Brentwood, TN were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, immobilization and lower extremity surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	16
bone surgery	23
capsulotomy	14
CT scan	14
doctor visit	418
hip imaging	17
hospital care	16
immobilization	25
implant removal	16
injections	16
inpatient care	16
joint surgery	12
lower extremity surgery	23
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	18
musculoskeletal imaging	43
reconstructive surgery	11
X-rays	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	215
Male	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	278
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	65
Less than 65	17
65 to 74	190

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James Robert Yu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James Robert Yu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	2
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. James Robert Yu, MD graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. He completed residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Penn State College of Medicine

Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James Robert Yu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Memorial Health Care

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Arthrex, Inc.	$2,254 $2,254
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$1,051 $1,051
Stryker Corporation	$1,043 Anchorage $362	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $183	Infinity $142	Orthobiologics $85	Asnis $64	Other $207
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$171 Foot and Ankle $112	RDFootandAnkle $29	Infinity $18	FOOTANDANKLE $12
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$140 LENS Surgical Imaging System $83	VLP-Foot $56
Other	$492 GlideWire $118	STAR Ankle $77	LENS Surgical Imaging System $66	Duexis $41	SYNVISC-ONE $37	Other $153

**Types of Payments**
Education	$2,226
Food and Beverage	$1,957
Travel and Lodging	$967

Biography

Dr. James Yu specializes in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and practices in North Nashville, TN, Brentwood, TN, and Nashville, TN. In his practice, he is particularly interested in foot problems and ankle problems. Dr. Yu is affiliated with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension, and Baptist Memorial Health Care. After attending Penn State College of Medicine for medical school, he completed his residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.