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Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc

(Dr. Yi-Qian You, MD)

(60 Ratings)

Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Mayo Medical School (2001)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc is a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in colon & rectal surgery. She graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

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200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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In The News

“The study was large and was the first to look at how ultraprocessed foods may influence the development of colorectal polyps in people under 50, said Dr. Y. Nancy You, a colorectal surgeon at the...”—"Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women Under 50", New York Times, November 2025

“The study was large and was the first to look at how ultra-processed foods may influence the development of colorectal polyps in people under 50, said Dr. Y. Nancy You, a colorectal surgeon at the...”—"Ultraprocessed foods linked to colorectal cancer risk in women under 50", Boston Globe, November 2025

“Dr. Y. Nancy You at MD Anderson said in late 2021 that if current trends continue, then by 2030, colon cancer cases are projected to increase by 90% in patients under age 35.”—"TikTok star and Alvin native dies of colon cancer at 35", ABC13 Houston, January 2023

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2023

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By Volume:

diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy

sigmoidoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc performed more diagnostic flexible sigmoidoscopy without biopsy, and sigmoidoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
gastrointestinal procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	29
gastrointestinal procedures	45
minimally invasive procedures	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	31

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
gastrointestinal procedures	30
minimally invasive procedures	30

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	35

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28
gastrointestinal procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	110
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	19
gastrointestinal procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	14
gastrointestinal procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
gastrointestinal procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	69
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	24
gastrointestinal procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17
gastrointestinal procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	33

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

gastrointestinal procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
gastrointestinal procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Houston, TX were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	28
gastrointestinal procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	38

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Education & Training

Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2001. She completed residency at Mayo Clinic. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (2001)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2008)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (2008)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 60 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices & Diagnostics Group - Latin America, L.L.C.	$2,925 ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Curved Intraluminal Stapler $2,925
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$157 AlloDerm $157
Allergan Inc.	$145 STRATTICE $145
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$122 Erwinaze $122
Ethicon US, LLC	$116 Energy Enseal $116
Other	$186 Da Vinci Surgical System $90	$96

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,925
Food and Beverage	$726

Biography

Dr. Y. You is a physician who specializes in colon & rectal surgery. She is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by her patients. Her clinical interests include colorectal surgery procedures. Dr. You is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her education and training includes medical school at Mayo Medical School and residency at Mayo Clinic. Dr. You has received professional recognition including the following: President's Recognition for Faculty Excellence, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; The Kaare K. Nygaard Clinical Research Award, Mayo Clinic; and Merit Award, The American Society of Clinical Oncology Foundation.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2015

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2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

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. Yi-Qian Nancy You, MD, MHSc From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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