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Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD

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(334 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Wayne State University School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: Holter monitoring, left-sided heart failure, tachycardia (very fast heart rate), and more.

1111 Northeast 99th Avenue Suite 201
Portland, OR 97220

(503) 962-1000

Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD is a cardiologist in Portland, OR specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD is affiliated with Providence and Providence Medical Group - Oregon.

Office Locations

1111 Northeast 99th Avenue Suite 201
Portland, OR 97220

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4400 Northeast Halsey Street Building 1
Portland, OR 97213

(503) 962-1000

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Some issues Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD can help you with:

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	329
doctor visit	242
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
nuclear scan	31
stress testing	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	227

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	321
doctor visit	197
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
nuclear scan	48
stress testing	103
ultrasound (sonogram)	197

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	490

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	774
Black	48
Hispanic	19
Asian	41
Other	16
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	164
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	34
cardiac procedures	381
doctor visit	242
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
nuclear scan	48
stress testing	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	249

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	480
Female	515

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	52
Hispanic	30
Asian	39
Other	19
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	301
85 and over	171
Less than 65	149

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	322
doctor visit	207
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
nuclear scan	38
stress testing	93
ultrasound (sonogram)	227

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	886
Female	948

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1560
Black	72
Hispanic	64
Asian	78
Other	34
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	674
From 75 to 84	498
85 and over	344
Less than 65	318

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	318
doctor visit	244
hospital care	167
inpatient care	167
nuclear scan	33
stress testing	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	245

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	413
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	773
Black	44
Hispanic	33
Asian	35
Other	17
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	341
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	169
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
cardiac procedures	430
doctor visit	310
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
nuclear scan	52
stress testing	101
ultrasound (sonogram)	325

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	547
Female	565

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	963
Black	43
Hispanic	34
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	364
85 and over	176
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	505
doctor visit	294
hospital care	162
inpatient care	162
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	48
stress testing	76
ultrasound (sonogram)	411

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	712
Female	748

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1251
Black	54
Hispanic	47
Asian	54
Other	41
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	581
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	232
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	22
cardiac procedures	533
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	265
hospital care	156
inpatient care	156
nuclear scan	53
stress testing	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	444

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	785
Female	846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1396
Black	70
Hispanic	57
Asian	43
Other	50
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	643
From 75 to 84	494
85 and over	241
Less than 65	253

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	14
cardiac procedures	180
doctor visit	143
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	127

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	550
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	21
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	92
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	15
cardiac procedures	353
doctor visit	235
hospital care	94
inpatient care	94
nuclear scan	27
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	289

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	572
Female	595

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	998
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	40
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	460
From 75 to 84	384
85 and over	183
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	317
doctor visit	231
hospital care	68
inpatient care	68
nuclear scan	25
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	264

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	465
Female	492

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	33
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	371
From 75 to 84	326
85 and over	161
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	295
doctor visit	247
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
nuclear scan	24
stress testing	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	227

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	481
Female	543

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	875
Black	35
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	389
From 75 to 84	367
85 and over	186
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR during 2024 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	408
doctor visit	192
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
nuclear scan	11
stress testing	47
ultrasound (sonogram)	361

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	583
Female	664

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1087
Black	39
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	222
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD treated as a cardiologist in Portland, OR were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	360
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	234
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
minimally invasive procedures	11
nuclear scan	35
stress testing	73
ultrasound (sonogram)	276

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD.

**Gender**
Male	513
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	38
Asian / Pacific Islander	37
Non-Hispanic White	914
Native American / Alaskan Native	6
Hispanic	26
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	339
85 and over	180
Less than 65	127
65 to 74	404

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1998. She completed residency at UH Case Medical Center. She is certified by the cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology and pediatrics and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: UH Case Medical Center

Board Certification: cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, internal medicine, nuclear cardiology and pediatrics

Licensed In: Oregon

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. Lisa Karin Yao, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: First Choice Health, TRICARE Prime, TRICARE For Life, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA Open Access Plus, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, CHAMPVA, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, Providence, Regence, US Family Health Plan, Tricare West, Medicare AB, Aetna PROV Employee POS, Tricare Select, Moda Connexus Network, Age Right Marquis Advantage and Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

First Choice Health

TRICARE Prime

TRICARE For Life

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA Open Access Plus

Medicare Advantage

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Blue Cross/Blue Shield

CHAMPVA

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

Providence

Regence

US Family Health Plan

Tricare West

Medicare AB

Aetna PROV Employee POS

Tricare Select

Moda Connexus Network

Age Right Marquis Advantage

Samaritan Health Plan Med Advantage

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 334 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lisa Karin Yao, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Portland, OR.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 4.0 2026-01-12

Patient verified via Press Ganey

She read my history from the chart notes and summarized why I came to see her. It felt mechanical and scripted, as though she was required to show that she knew my health history and what we had decided to do. It was like having a bot read to me. If she had done the same thing without appearing to read from the computer like a bot, it might have had a different impact. I don't think she would recognize me on the street or choose me from a lineup as one of her patients.

Overall Rating: 1.0 2026-04-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I know that there isn't much else that can be done for my heart but it would be nice to feel seen and heard by a provider that can show some common courtesy and compassion. And I'd like to send this message not only to my provider but also the entire vascular surgical team. Nobody deserves to feel burdensome especially by medical care providers.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-21

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Yao was extremely knowledgeable about my records. She was genuinely interested in everything I asked her about and explained it all to me in detail. That was my first visit with Dr. Yao and she and her care team made it a pleasant experience.Thank you, Dr.Yao

Overall Rating: 2.0 2026-08-31

Patient verified via Press Ganey

This was my first appointment with Dr. Yao. I'm not surecif she and I are a good fit. She appeared to be uncomfortable with my emotions and tears about an impending surgical procedure. A more empathetic provider would be a better fit.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-20

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I like all of my health care providers and feel comfortable with them and confident that they take my healthcare seriously. And they all seem to know and like each other, which is a good sign, I think.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-05-02

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Yao, as well as every staff member of the cardiology department, right down to the schedulers, have always been flawless in their professionalism as well as their personable manners.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Yao has always been friendly, professional and very helpful. She is a very good listener and always addresses any of my concerns. I have complete confidence in her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-02-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Annual appointment nice to see people that helped me out during troubling times. Now a check up once a year. Dr. Yao and staff are great. See you next year.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-14

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I enjoyed working with Dr Yao, she explained thoroughly all the questions l presented to her pertaining to my Heart and placed my mind at ease.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-07-04

Patient verified via Press Ganey

My heart testing has barely begun, but I think the provider ordered the correct testing and we will follow up as needed.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$121 WATCHMAN $121
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$30 Lexiscan $30
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$12 FARXIGA $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$163

Biography

Dr. Lisa Yao's area of specialization is adult cardiology. After attending Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Yao completed her residency training at UH Case Medical Center. These areas are among her clinical interests: coronary angiogram, myxoma, and orthostatic hypotension. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She seems to honor Regence, Blue California, United Healthcare POS, and more. Dr. Yao is affiliated with Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Providence Portland Medical Center, and Providence Medford Medical Center. Doctor.com reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Portland, OR.