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Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS

(Dr. Yao Liu, MD)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmology (Eye Disease)

Harvard Medical School

Professional interests include: laser treatment, eye problems, cataract surgery, and more.

1040 Division Street
Mauston, WI 53948

(608) 847-7355

Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS is an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI specializing in ophthalmology (eye disease). She graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and UW Health.

Office Locations

UW Health

1040 Division Street
Mauston, WI 53948

(608) 847-7355

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2500 Overlook Terrace William S. Middleton Mvh (607)
Madison, WI 53705

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UW Health

2880 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705

(608) 916-2020

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Some issues Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS can help you with:

Eye Problems

Millions of people every year have problems with their eyes. Some of the most common eye problems are refractive disorders, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and cataracts.

Refractive disorders happen when the shape of the eye doesn't let allow someone focus very precisely. They might be myopic (nearsighted), hyperopic (farsighted), or have an astigmatism, which is a focus problem caused by the cornea. Refractive disorders can be corrected by glasses or contacts.

Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It happens when fluid pressure builds up within the eye and damages the optic nerve. It is treated with medications and surgery.

Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes. The retina is tissue at the back of the eye that is filled with numerous, tiny blood vessels. When diabetes damages these delicate blood vessels, they burst or leak, leading to blind spots and blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy can be treated with laser therapy and surgery, but often vision cannot be restored.

Macular degeneration is common in older adults. The macula is the central part of the retina and is responsible for crisp center vision. Over time, the cells in the macula begin to die, making central vision blurry. An early symptom of macular degeneration is that straight lines appear wavy.

Cataracts happen when the clear lens in the front of the eye becomes cloudy, making things look blurry or faded. They are extremely common in older people. By age 80, more than half of all Americans will have had a cataract. In early stages, prescription glasses and magnifying lenses can help. As the cataracts get worse, surgery to replace the lens may be the best option.

More than just one of the five senses, the eyes are heavily relied upon to communicate, work, and get around every day. It's important to have regular eye exams for vision stays in good shape for years to come.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	195

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2013 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171
eye procedures	511
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	57
Hispanic	32
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	70
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2014 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	674
eye procedures	748
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	23
Hispanic	11
Asian	13
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	99
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2015 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	582
eye procedures	557

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	306
Female	416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	140
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	491
eye procedures	561
laser treatment	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	139
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	61
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	429
eye procedures	593
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	60
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2018 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	291
eye procedures	439

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	52
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2019 were eye procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	379
eye procedures	644
laser treatment	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	59
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	367
eye procedures	477
laser treatment	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	117
85 and over	47
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2021 were eye procedures, laser treatment, capsulotomy and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	364
eye procedures	604
laser treatment	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	173

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	56
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2022 were eye procedures, laser treatment and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
doctor visit	403
eye procedures	636
laser treatment	49

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	55
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI during 2023 were eye procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	462
eye procedures	673
laser treatment	28

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	70
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS in 2023

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS treated as an ophthalmologist in Mauston, WI were eye procedures, laser treatment, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	419
eye procedures	553
laser treatment	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	296
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	64
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	135

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	7
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS graduated from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency at Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Ophthalmology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School

Residency: Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UW Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Research Ltd	$136 $136
Alcon Vision LLC	$58 $58
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$22 SPRAVATO $22
Optos, Inc.	$10 scanning laser ophthalmoscope $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$225

Research Payments

Dr. Yao Liu, MD, MS has received 14 research payments totaling $11,200.

Biography

Dr. Yao Liu's specialty is ophthalmology (eye disease). Her areas of expertise include glaucoma, glaucoma surgery, and cataract surgery. Dr. Liu is professionally affiliated with UW Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with Harvard University, Dr. Liu attended medical school at Harvard Medical School.