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Dr. Yifan Yang, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Harvard Medical School (2008)

Professional interests include: pancreatic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, pilonidal cyst, and more.

786 Third Avenue Suite B
Chula Vista, CA 91910

(619) 425-0797

Dr. Yifan Yang, MD is a general surgeon in Chula Vista, CA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Yifan Yang, MD is affiliated with Paradise Valley Hospital, Sharp Coronado Hospital, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Scripps Health, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, ON CALL SPECIALISTS MEDICAL GROUP OF SAN DIEGO INC, COAST SURGICAL GROUP A MEDICAL CORPORATION, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Address:

786 Third Avenue Suite B
Chula Vista, CA 91910

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Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Gallbladder Removal Surgery (Cholecystectomy)

The gallbladder is a small, pear-shaped organ on the right side of the upper abdomen, underneath the liver. Its purpose is to store bile, which is used to digest fat. Occasionally, the gallbladder can develop mineral stones, called gallstones. If they are large enough, gallstones can block the ducts in the gallbladder and cause swelling and infection. Gallstones can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication, but sometimes this is not enough. In these cases, it is best to remove the gallbladder before it can cause more serious problems. The surgical removal of the gallbladder is called a cholecystectomy.

Today, most gallbladder surgeries are done laparoscopically. Four tiny incisions are made in the abdomen, and small tools are inserted through these tiny incisions to perform the surgery. Because the incisions are much smaller, recovery time is much faster with this type of surgery. Patients are usually discharged from the hospital the same day. Sometimes, open surgery is used to remove a gallbladder. In this type of surgery, a cut about six inches long is made in the upper right abdomen. After the gallbladder is removed, it is sutured or stapled closed. With open surgery, patients usually stay in the hospital for two to three days to recover before they are discharged.

Gallbladder removal, like any surgery, carries some risks, such as bleeding, infection, or the development of blood clots. Doctors will tell patients how to minimize their risk for complications. After surgery, patients are advised to avoid strenuous activity for several days. They should not soak in a bath until their sutures or staples have been removed. Patients should wash hands before touching the area around the incision. It will take a couple of days until patients feel like themselves again and a few weeks until their scar has healed and faded.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	19

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	30
hospital care	190
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	190

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	152
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	50
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	59
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	114
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	14
Hispanic	88
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	32
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	51
Dementia	21
Cancer	16

doctor visit	87
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212
minimally invasive procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	25
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

doctor visit	54
gastrointestinal procedures	9
hospital care	264
inpatient care	264
minimally invasive procedures	9

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	92
Asian	18
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	49
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

doctor visit	25
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151
minimally invasive procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	69
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	17
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	62
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

doctor visit	114
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	358
inpatient care	358
minimally invasive procedures	28

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yifan Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yifan Yang, MD treated as a general surgeon in Chula Vista, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

abdominal surgery	10
doctor visit	69
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	217
implant surgery	11
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yifan Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Female	65
Male	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	36
Hispanic	61
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	18
75 to 84	31
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yifan Yang, MD From 2014 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yifan Yang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Yifan Yang, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2008. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the General surgery General surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2008)

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: General surgery General surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yifan Yang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Paradise Valley Hospital

Sharp Coronado Hospital

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Scripps Health

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

ON CALL SPECIALISTS MEDICAL GROUP OF SAN DIEGO INC

COAST SURGICAL GROUP A MEDICAL CORPORATION

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$21,981 Da Vinci Surgical System $21,981
Davol Inc.	$1,951 SURGICAL $1,500	DAV-Phasix $50	Phasix Mesh $21	$380
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$1,241 STRATTICE $1,109	AlloDerm $132
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,032 Signia $40	Sonicision $17	$975
Covidien LP	$725 Sonicision $560	AcuClip $11	$153
Other	$1,000 Vessel Sealing $197	OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $159	SurgiMend $57	Ovitex $52	Surgical Energy Products $52	Other $483

**Types of Payments**
Education	$18,800
Food and Beverage	$2,758
Travel and Lodging	$2,325
Honoraria	$2,150
Consulting Fee	$1,500
Other	$396

Research Payments

Dr. Yifan Yang, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $1,685.

Biography

Dr. Yifan Yang works as a general surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Yang include cancer surgery, gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy), and colon surgery. Dr. Yang's professional affiliations include Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Paradise Valley Hospital, and Sharp Coronado Hospital. His practice in Chula Vista, CA is open to new patients as reported by Sharp HealthCare. Dr. Yang studied medicine at Harvard Medical School. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis. He speaks Mandarin.