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Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD

(Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, M.D.)

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (2002)

Professional interests include: melanoma, endocrine cancer, minor surgery, and more.

9650 Gross Point Road Suite 3900
Skokie, IL 60076

(847) 570-1700

Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD is a general surgeon in Evanston, IL specializing in general surgery. She graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health.

Office Locations

2650 Ridge Avenue Walgreen Building Suite 2507
Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 570-1316

(847) 570-2930

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757 Park Avenue West Suite 2850
Highland Park, IL 60035

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Endeavor Health

9650 Gross Point Road Suite 3900
Skokie, IL 60076

(847) 570-1700

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Some issues Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD can help you with:

Adrenalectomy (Adrenal Surgery)

Adrenalectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, which lie above each kidney. The adrenal glands are responsible for producing hormones that are necessary for bodily functions, such as the regulation of blood pressure and metabolism. If the adrenal glands overproduce certain hormones, or if a tumor grows on them, removal of the glands is a treatment option.

Adrenal surgery can be open or laparoscopic. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is a minimally invasive procedure that inserts a thin tube with a camera (laparoscope) through several small incisions on the abdomen. The surgeon uses the laparoscope to guide the procedure and is able to access and remove adrenal glands through the small incisions. Laparoscopic adrenal surgery lasts approximately 1-2 hours.

Laparoscopic adrenalectomy is associated with shorter recovery periods, reduced risk of infection, and smaller scars. Although these factors may be desirable, the location of the tumor, its size, and the severity of the condition may require that an individual instead undergo open surgery. An open adrenalectomy is typically done for larger adrenal tumors and requires a single, large incision on the abdomen. Open adrenal surgery takes around 2-4 hours.

Following the operation, patients will remain in the hospital for 1-2 days for a laparoscopic adrenalectomy or 3-5 days for an open adrenalectomy. Patients will likely have a liquid diet immediately after their surgery, but should be able to return to solid foods after a day. If both of the glands are removed, patients will be given drug therapy to replace the hormones they produced.

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery is a procedure done to identify and remove diseased parathyroid glands. These tiny glands in the neck regulate calcium levels in the body. Occasionally, one or more of the parathyroid glands can become hyperactive, swelling and causing too much calcium to be moved from the bones to the bloodstream. This is called hyperparathyroidism, and it can cause problems including weakness, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. To treat hyperparathyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands are removed.

One kind of parathyroid surgery is called bilateral neck exploration. The surgeon finds and looks at all of the parathyroid glands on both sides of the neck, visually identifying any that are diseased and removing them. Minimally invasive, or focused, parathyroidectomy is done to remove a single diseased gland. The gland causing problems is identified before surgery using localization techniques such as hormonal or radiology testing. Since in most cases only one gland is causing problems, focused parathyroidectomy is a common alternative to bilateral neck exploration. Both procedures are safe and effective.

In the rare case that all four glands are diseased, the surgeon will either remove three and a half glands and leave one half in place, or all four will be removed and part of one gland will be transplanted into the forearm. This is done to keep calcium levels where they should be.

After surgery, patients will have a bandage on their neck and a sore throat. Patients may only want liquids or very soft food for the first day, and thy may be asked to take calcium supplements for a while until their remaining parathyroid glands begin functioning well again. Recovery is fairly quick, and within a few days patients should be feeling like themselves again.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

In The News

“At the event, Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, a surgeon at Evanston Hospital, spoke out against the treatment of black people in the professional medical community.”—"Evanston hospital workers kneel in solidarity with black community", The Daily Northwestern, June 2020

“Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, from North Shore University HealthSystem Skokie Hospital, says more people are being diagnosed with thyroid disorders.”—"Tired? Gaining Weight? It Could Be A Thyroid Disorder", CBS News, May 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

endocrine surgery

non-image guided fine needle aspiration

parathyroid surgery

By Affordability:

endocrine surgery

fine needle aspiration

thyroidectomy

thyroid surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD performed more endocrine surgery, non-image guided fine needle aspiration, and parathyroid surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for endocrine surgery, fine needle aspiration (FNA), thyroidectomy, and thyroid surgery 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 25%

By Affordability:

parathyroid surgery

In 2012, Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD had a list price for parathyroid surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. 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. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	27
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	43
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	82
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
endocrine surgery	17
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120
neck surgery	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	50
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
endocrine surgery	13
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90
neck surgery	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	31
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83
endocrine surgery	29
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57
neck surgery	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	25
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2019 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
endocrine surgery	36
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
neck imaging	13
neck surgery	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2020 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	92
endocrine surgery	25
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
neck imaging	14
neck surgery	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2021 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
endocrine surgery	35
neck surgery	35

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL during 2022 were endocrine surgery, neck surgery, minor procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	186
endocrine surgery	48
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
neck surgery	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated as a general surgeon in Evanston, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

aspiration	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	86
endocrine surgery	29
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
neck imaging	13
neck surgery	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD.

**Gender**
Female	113
Male	60

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	10
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	141
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	57
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	74

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2002. She completed residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (2002)

Residency: Barnes-Jewish Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Evanston, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$99 XARELTO $99
Medtronic, Inc.	$84 PTEYE PARATHYROID DETECTION SYSTEM $84
Covidien Sales LLC	$68 Endo Stapling $68
Davol Inc.	$51 ARISTA AH $51

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$302

Research Payments

Dr. Tricia Moo-Young, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $473.

Biography

Dr. Tricia Moo-Young practices general surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Moo-Young include adrenalectomy (adrenal surgery), muscle biopsy, and lipoma. Dr. Moo-Young's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, she performed her residency at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. She is professionally affiliated with Endeavor Health.