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Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD

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(278 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000)

319 S Manning Boulevard Suite 310
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 438-2776

Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD is a general surgeon in Albany, NY specializing in general surgery, colon & rectal surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD is affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners.

Office Locations

319 S Manning Boulevard Suite 310
Albany, NY 12208

(518) 438-2776

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855 Route 146
Clifton Park, NY 12065

(518) 438-2776

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

colonoscopy with biopsy

colonoscopy with lesion removal

gastrointestinal procedures

hemorrhoid banding

By Affordability:

hemorrhoid banding

hemorrhoid ligation

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD performed more colonoscopy with biopsy, colonoscopy with lesion removal, gastrointestinal procedures, and hemorrhoid banding procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for hemorrhoid banding, and hemorrhoid ligation 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 Affordability:

biopsy

diagnostic endoscopy

diagnostic procedures

endoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

In 2024, Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD had a list price for biopsy, diagnostic endoscopy, diagnostic procedures, endoscopy, and minimally invasive procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within New York. 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:

endoscopy

lower endoscopy

standard anoscopy

By Affordability:

anoscopy

diagnostic anoscopy

gastrointestinal procedures

standard anoscopy

therapeutic endoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD performed more endoscopy, lower endoscopy, and standard anoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for anoscopy, diagnostic anoscopy, gastrointestinal procedures, standard anoscopy, and therapeutic endoscopy 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. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	20
doctor visit	224
gastrointestinal procedures	109
hospital care	102
inpatient care	102
lab tests	21
minimally invasive procedures	109
preventive care	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
doctor visit	224
gastrointestinal procedures	129
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
lab tests	14
minimally invasive procedures	102

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	243
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	38
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	232
gastrointestinal procedures	117
hospital care	116
inpatient care	116
lab tests	15
minimally invasive procedures	117
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	33
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	221
gastrointestinal procedures	136
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	76
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2016 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	187
gastrointestinal procedures	126
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100
minimally invasive procedures	101
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	39
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	182
gastrointestinal procedures	109
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109
minimally invasive procedures	91
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	158

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	18
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	181
gastrointestinal procedures	125
hospital care	85
inpatient care	85
minimally invasive procedures	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	223
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	31
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	21
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	189
gastrointestinal procedures	92
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
minimally invasive procedures	92
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	31
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, gastrointestinal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	166
gastrointestinal procedures	86
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112
minimally invasive procedures	58
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	198
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	28
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	16
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
gastrointestinal procedures	86
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	64
preventive care	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2022 were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	173
gastrointestinal procedures	115
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	74

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	24
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2023 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	148
gastrointestinal procedures	125
hospital care	50
inpatient care	50
minimally invasive procedures	89
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	18
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY during 2024 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	222
gastrointestinal procedures	121
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
minimally invasive procedures	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	219
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	24
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated as a general surgeon in Albany, NY were gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

abdominal surgery	17
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	195
gastrointestinal procedures	113
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
lab tests	16
minimally invasive procedures	90
preventive care	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD.

**Gender**
Female	159
Male	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	214
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	72
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	108

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	29
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD graduated from SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences in 2000. She completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2000)

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Board Certification: Surgery, General, Surgery, American Board (2007)

Licensed In: New York

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 278 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nora Loey Yip, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Albany, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,267 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,267
Ethicon US, LLC	$371 MONOCRYL $118	STRATAFIX $108	ENSEAL Product Family $57	Echelon; Endopath $43	VISTASEAL $25	Other $20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$329 SEPRAFILM ADHESION BARRIER $310	Surgical Adhesion Barrier $19
Coloplast Corp	$178 SenSura Mio $178
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$176 DIFICID $105	INVANZ $46	ENTEREG $13	ZEMURON $12
Other	$883 Exparel $141	SUR - SIS $125	ECHELON FLEX Stapler $91	OFIRMEV $77	Biliary Devices $70	Other $379

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,811
Travel and Lodging	$3,142
Food and Beverage	$2,251

Biography

Dr. Nora Yip's specialties are general surgery, colon & rectal surgery, and critical care (intensive care medicine). After completing medical school at SUNY, University at Buffalo School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. She has a special interest in colorectal surgery procedures. Dr. Yip has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Yip is professionally affiliated with St. Peter's Health Partners. St. Peter's Health Partners reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Albany, NY.