In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD performed more nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for spinal cord stimulator implantation, spinal cord stimulator replacement, and spine surgery procedures 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 10%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

injections

percutaneous procedures

rhizotomy

spinal procedures

In 2023, Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, percutaneous procedures, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), and spinal procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

pain management

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

By Affordability:

percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement

sacroiliac joint injection

spinal joint injection

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD performed more pain management, percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for percutaneous spinal cord stimulator lead placement, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, and spinal joint injection 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. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2012 were injections, spinal procedures, pain management and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	197
doctor visit	1723
injections	977
minimally invasive procedures	51
nerve block	354
nerve procedures	51
pain management	429
spinal procedures	771
X-rays	417

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2013 were injections, spinal procedures, X-rays and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	206
doctor visit	2776
injections	1945
minimally invasive procedures	157
nerve block	562
nerve procedures	85
neurostimulator lead placement	72
pain management	647
spinal procedures	1355
X-rays	721

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	61
Less than 65	190

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, injections, X-rays and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	154
doctor visit	2664
injections	1672
minimally invasive procedures	162
nerve block	678
nerve procedures	82
neurostimulator lead placement	80
pain management	760
spinal procedures	1729
X-rays	971

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	260
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	0
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	238
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	75
Less than 65	199

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	1206
implant surgery	18
injections	564
minimally invasive procedures	130
nerve block	447
nerve procedures	82
neurostimulator lead placement	48
neurostimulator replacement	18
pain management	621
spinal procedures	836
X-rays	323

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	602

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	892
Black	0
Hispanic	74
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	110
Less than 65	290

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2016 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
doctor visit	2187
implant surgery	20
injections	651
minimally invasive procedures	227
nerve block	549
nerve procedures	111
neurostimulator lead placement	116
neurostimulator replacement	20
pain management	711
spinal procedures	685

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	337
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	0
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	75
Less than 65	242

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2017 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
doctor visit	2348
implant surgery	25
injections	451
minimally invasive procedures	222
nerve block	327
nerve procedures	138
neurostimulator lead placement	84
neurostimulator replacement	25
pain management	525
spinal procedures	436

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	263
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	0
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	319
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	68
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, pain management, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
doctor visit	3008
implant surgery	35
injections	445
minimally invasive procedures	250
nerve block	335
nerve procedures	110
neurostimulator lead placement	140
neurostimulator replacement	35
pain management	486
spinal procedures	510

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	900
Black	15
Hispanic	67
Asian	12
Other	15
Native American	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	89
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2019 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
doctor visit	2591
implant surgery	19
injections	574
minimally invasive procedures	201
nerve block	456
nerve procedures	137
neurostimulator lead placement	64
neurostimulator replacement	19
pain management	645
preventive care	79
spinal procedures	560
vascular procedures	244

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	630

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	887
Black	17
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	87
Less than 65	226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2020 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	47
doctor visit	2250
implant surgery	19
injections	424
minimally invasive procedures	174
nerve block	325
nerve procedures	119
neurostimulator lead placement	55
neurostimulator replacement	19
pain management	496
spinal procedures	416
vascular procedures	319

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	295
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	721
Black	13
Hispanic	61
Asian	11
Other	16
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	220
85 and over	70
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2021 were pain management, injections, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
doctor visit	2216
implant surgery	26
injections	482
minimally invasive procedures	200
nerve block	344
nerve procedures	126
neurostimulator lead placement	74
neurostimulator replacement	26
pain management	558
spinal procedures	469
vascular procedures	126

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	451

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	609
Black	13
Hispanic	56
Asian	14
Other	23
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	62
Less than 65	151

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA during 2022 were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	785
implant surgery	21
injections	327
minimally invasive procedures	237
nerve block	283
nerve procedures	139
neurostimulator lead placement	98
neurostimulator replacement	21
pain management	466
spinal procedures	446

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	40
Less than 65	74

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Petaluma, CA were injections, spinal procedures, X-rays and pain management.

aspiration	92
doctor visit	2159
implant surgery	22
injections	773
minimally invasive procedures	182
nerve block	423
nerve procedures	107
neurostimulator lead placement	83
neurostimulator replacement	22
pain management	576
preventive care	79
spinal procedures	746
vascular procedures	229
X-rays	608

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	277
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	624
Native American / Alaskan Native	11
Hispanic	51
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	67
Less than 65	159
65 to 74	259

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	6

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Nevro Corp.	$163,321 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $152,033	Omnia $10,370	Senza $918
INSYS Therapeutics Inc	$73,277 SUBSYS $73,277
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$42,218 Neuro-Chronic Pain $31,505	S-Series $3,089	Prodigy and Prodigy MRI $2,753	St. Jude Medical $2,035	Deep Brain Stimulation $986	Other $1,849
Boston Scientific Corporation	$33,415 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $16,968	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $6,882	WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $2,409	GENERAL THERAPIES $1,001	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $177	Other $5,979
Nevro Corp	$25,060 Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System $25,060
Other	$37,668 Algovita $22,343	SCS IPGs $2,837	TRULICITY $2,171	LYRICA $845	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $542	Other $8,931

**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	$167,931
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$78,154
Consulting Fee	$48,146
Travel and Lodging	$44,187
Food and Beverage	$34,112
Other	$2,430

Research Payments

Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD has received 242 research payments totaling $628,585.

Biography

Dr. Michael Yang works as an anesthesiology and pain medicine. He attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Ishu Yang, MD From 2012 - 2022

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