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Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD

(230 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1993)

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3309

Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD is a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD is affiliated with University of Maryland Medical System, Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and PRECISION ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE.

Office Locations

University of Maryland Medical System

12090 Old Line Center
Waldorf, MD 20602

(301) 498-0333

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14201 Park Center Drive Suite 410
Laurel, MD 20707

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16 N La Plata Court
La Plata, MD 20646

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2150 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw 7th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3309

(202) 741-3313

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6196 Oxon Hill Road Suite 200
Oxon Hill, MD 20745

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In The News

“"There was significant paralysis," said Warren Yu, the spinal surgeon who twice operated on Konkoly at George Washington University Hospital.”—"After life-changing fall, swimmer prepares for Paralympic competition", Philadelphia Inquirer, December 2015

“It is difficult to determine where a backache originates, says Dr. Warren Yu, assistant professor at George Washington University's department of orthopedic surgery.”—"Lumbar region most vulnerable", The Washington Times, December 2001

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

360-degree lumbar fusion

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

posterior instrumentation removal

posterior thoracic fusion

In 2023, Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD performed more 360-degree lumbar fusion, anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), posterior instrumentation removal, posterior thoracic fusion, revision laminotomy, spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Maryland.

Top 25%

By Volume:

discectomy

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

By Affordability:

spine imaging

spine X-ray

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Maryland, Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD performed more discectomy (disc removal surgery), spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for spine imaging, and spine X-ray 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. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2012 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	64
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	550
implant removal	12
joint surgery	13
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	66
open surgery	13
pelvic surgery	13
revision surgery	22
spinal procedures	221

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2013 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	121
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	132
doctor visit	633
hospital care	54
implant removal	17
inpatient care	54
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
neck surgery	54
nerve procedures	132
open surgery	17
pelvic surgery	17
revision surgery	25
spinal procedures	361

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	183
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	22
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2014 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	117
bone surgery	27
decompression surgery	152
doctor visit	694
image guided procedures	24
implant removal	37
injections	24
joint surgery	22
minimally invasive procedures	35
neck surgery	50
nerve procedures	152
open surgery	22
pain management	24
pelvic surgery	22
revision surgery	48
spinal procedures	480

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	259

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	202
Hispanic	0
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	24
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2015 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	100
bone surgery	25
decompression surgery	106
doctor visit	710
implant removal	25
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	20
neck surgery	34
nerve procedures	106
open surgery	17
pelvic surgery	17
revision surgery	26
spinal procedures	377

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	524

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	382
Black	368
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	394
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	42
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2016 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	79
bone surgery	51
decompression surgery	110
doctor visit	749
image guided procedures	30
implant removal	29
implant surgery	11
injections	30
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	30
neck surgery	32
nerve procedures	110
neurostimulator replacement	11
open surgery	17
pain management	30
pelvic surgery	17
revision surgery	37
spinal procedures	430

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	220
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	26
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	28
decompression surgery	77
doctor visit	644
image guided procedures	12
implant removal	18
implant surgery	15
injections	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	77
neurostimulator lead placement	15
neurostimulator replacement	15
pain management	12
revision surgery	24
spinal procedures	244

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	191
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	23
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	58
bone surgery	25
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	670
hospital care	47
image guided procedures	16
implant removal	14
implant surgery	16
injections	16
inpatient care	47
minimally invasive procedures	16
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	76
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	16
pain management	16
revision surgery	28
spinal procedures	336

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	215
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	24
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	28
doctor visit	769
nerve procedures	28
spinal procedures	300
X-rays	230

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	217
Hispanic	17
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	40
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	739
implant removal	18
nerve procedures	75
revision surgery	22
spinal procedures	842
X-rays	641

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	148
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	33
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	67
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	108
doctor visit	1010
implant removal	27
implant surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	28
neck surgery	23
nerve procedures	108
neurostimulator lead placement	13
neurostimulator replacement	17
revision surgery	33
spinal procedures	1376
X-rays	1005

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	310
Black	196
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	32
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
bone surgery	11
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	982
implant removal	18
minimally invasive procedures	14
neck surgery	11
nerve procedures	74
pelvic imaging	12
revision surgery	24
spinal procedures	1134
X-rays	877

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	358

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	183
Hispanic	14
Asian	13
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	37
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Waldorf, MD were X-rays, spinal procedures, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	70
bone surgery	23
decompression surgery	91
doctor visit	740
hospital care	50
image guided procedures	20
implant removal	21
implant surgery	14
injections	20
inpatient care	50
joint surgery	17
minimally invasive procedures	21
neck surgery	28
nerve procedures	91
neurostimulator lead placement	14
neurostimulator replacement	14
open surgery	17
pain management	20
pelvic imaging	12
pelvic surgery	17
revision surgery	28
spinal procedures	554
X-rays	688

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	193
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	230
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	27
Less than 65	106
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	8
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 1993. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (1993)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (2002)

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Maryland Medical System

Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

PRECISION ORTHOPEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.51 out of 5 stars based on 230 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Waldorf, MD.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
SpineFrontier, Inc.	$935,979 Invue $458,864	Pedfuse Reset $19,000	$458,115
Spineart SA	$707,005 Juliet OL $284,959	NAVIGATION $127,532	ROMEO 2 - THORACOLUMBAR FIXATION $92,145	PERLA C $91,610	Romeo 3 $29,386	Other $81,373
SeaSpine Orthopedics Corporation	$471,734 Mariner $451,912	Expandable IBD $11,100	Skipjack $6,775	OsteoBallast $242	RSR $230	Other $1,475
Globus Medical, Inc.	$344,027 Independence MIS $236,462	INDEPENDENCE $49,862	Spine $42,017	In-Line ALIF $15,349	ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System $174	Other $163
Spineart USA Inc	$178,232 Perla TL $20,934	PERLA C $9,491	Scarlet AL-T $6,245	JULIET TL Ti $5,360	TRYPTIK Ti $870	Other $135,331
Other	$474,876 Mariner $131,989	FlareHawk $76,364	opticage $40,292	VEO $26,464	Spine-Lumbar $23,731	Other $176,036

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$1,607,696
Current or prospective ownership or investment interest	$879,606
Consulting Fee	$405,389
Travel and Lodging	$108,393
Food and Beverage	$97,568
Other	$13,200

Research Payments

Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD has received 8 research payments totaling $7,428.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Warren D. Yu, MD.

Spineart SA

2020

$200,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

Stock Ownership

Biography

Dr. Warren Yu is a medical specialist in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Yu studied medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. On average, patients gave him a rating of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with the University of Maryland Medical System.