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Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB

(17 Ratings)

Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1996)

676 N St Clair Street Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 475-1000

Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1996 and has 30 years of experience. Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS LTD.

Office Locations

Northwestern Medicine

676 N St Clair Street Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 475-1000

(312) 475-1006

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Arkes Pavilion 676 N. St. Clair, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60611

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2023

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By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	693
eye procedures	1176
ultrasound (sonogram)	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	771
eye procedures	1431
ultrasound (sonogram)	82

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	359
Female	558

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	659
Black	124
Hispanic	40
Asian	67
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	504
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	91
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2013

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	659
eye procedures	1779
ultrasound (sonogram)	99

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	390
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	130
Hispanic	36
Asian	62
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	554
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	86
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2014

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	571
eye procedures	1875
ultrasound (sonogram)	98

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	772
Female	1162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1434
Black	210
Hispanic	72
Asian	148
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1064
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	196
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	20
doctor visit	584
excision	18
eye procedures	2269
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	23
laser treatment	38
ultrasound (sonogram)	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	418
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	779
Black	116
Hispanic	39
Asian	79
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	99
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	588
eye procedures	2396
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	868
Black	128
Hispanic	44
Asian	95
Other	57
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	642
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	107
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	709
excision	27
eye procedures	2629
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	29
laser treatment	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	486
Female	759

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	924
Black	109
Hispanic	49
Asian	94
Other	69
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	486
85 and over	114
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	569
eye procedures	2611
laser treatment	21

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	114
Hispanic	46
Asian	85
Other	65
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	599
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	117
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	606
eye procedures	2478
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	21
laser treatment	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	732

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	858
Black	109
Hispanic	48
Asian	85
Other	76
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	479
85 and over	96
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	28
doctor visit	1972
eye procedures	1579
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	27
laser treatment	28

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	536
Female	813

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1001
Black	118
Hispanic	55
Asian	83
Other	92
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	621
From 75 to 84	601
85 and over	110
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2021

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, capsulotomy, laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	2205
eye procedures	1746
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	31
laser treatment	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	574
Female	933

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1151
Black	122
Hispanic	54
Asian	81
Other	99
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	645
From 75 to 84	689
85 and over	155
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	2
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated as an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), laser treatment and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

capsulotomy	24
doctor visit	902
excision	22
eye procedures	1997
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	26
laser treatment	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	67

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	697

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	116
Asian / Pacific Islander	79
Non-Hispanic White	845
Hispanic	43
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	51

**Age**
75 to 84	425
85 and over	106
Less than 65	27
65 to 74	583

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	12
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1996. He completed residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1996)

Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

UNIVERSITY EYE SPECIALISTS LTD

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB has a high overall rating with an average of 4.47 out of 5 stars based on 17 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. John W. Yang, MD, MBChB. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$590 RESTASIS $281	COMBIGAN $96	LUMIGAN $78	BOTOX $22	ALPHAGAN P $21	Other $92
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$259 XIIDRA $234	Travatan Z $24
Allergan, Inc.	$231 LUMIGAN $80	RESTASIS $50	VUITY $37	RESTASIS MULTIDOSE $31	DURYSTA $29	Other $4
Shire North American Group Inc	$192 XIIDRA $175	$17
Covidien Sales LLC	$162 ReliaTack $103	Vessel Sealing $59
Other	$711 Optics $111	Rhopressa $108	VUITY $80	OPD-III $60	CEQUA $45	Other $306

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,088
Education	$38
Gift	$19

Biography

Dr. John Yang is an ophthalmology (eye disease) specialist in Chicago, IL. After completing medical school at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Yang performed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.