Dr. Yiping Li, MD is a neurosurgeon in Spokane, WA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2012 and has 13 years of experience. Dr. Yiping Li, MD is affiliated with Providence and PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICES WASHINGTON.
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.
There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.
Stroke
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.
Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.
Risk factors for stroke include:
There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.
Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.
Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.
Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:
-Disorientation or confusion
-Difficulty speaking
-Difficulty walking
-Impaired vision
-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms
-Severe headaches
When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.
Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.
Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.
Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.
If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.
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In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Washington, Dr. Yiping Li, MD performed more angiogram (angiography), carotid arteriogram, cervicocerebral arteriogram, embolization, spinal embolization, vascular procedures, and vertebral arteriogram procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), carotid angiogram, carotid arteriogram, cervicocerebral arteriogram, and cervicocerebral (head and neck) angiogram 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.
In 2023, Dr. Yiping Li, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Washington.
In 2013, Dr. Yiping Li, MD had a list price for cerebral embolization, embolization, spinal embolization, vertebral angiogram, and vertebral arteriogram that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Washington. 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.
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated during 2019 were stroke.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Spokane, WA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yiping Li, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 11 |
|---|---|
| hospital care | 66 |
| inpatient care | 66 |
| vascular procedures | 23 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Li, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Spokane, WA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yiping Li, MD for Medicare patients.
| catheterization | 21 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 141 |
| hospital care | 206 |
| inpatient care | 206 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 21 |
| spinal procedures | 21 |
| vascular procedures | 140 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Li, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and stroke.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Spokane, WA during 2022 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yiping Li, MD for Medicare patients.
| catheterization | 34 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 124 |
| hospital care | 164 |
| inpatient care | 164 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 34 |
| spinal procedures | 34 |
| vascular procedures | 185 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Li, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and diabetes.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
The top procedures that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Spokane, WA during 2023 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yiping Li, MD for Medicare patients.
| catheterization | 31 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 107 |
| hospital care | 94 |
| inpatient care | 94 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 31 |
| spinal procedures | 31 |
| vascular procedures | 198 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Li, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
|---|---|
| Black | |
| Hispanic | |
| Asian | |
| Other | |
| Native American |
| From 65 to 74 | |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | |
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 |
The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and depression.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoperosis | |
| Atrial Fibrilation | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Dementia | |
| Cancer |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yiping Li, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Spokane, WA were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.
| catheterization | 28 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 95 |
| hospital care | 132 |
| inpatient care | 132 |
| minimally invasive procedures | 28 |
| spinal procedures | 28 |
| vascular procedures | 136 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yiping Li, MD.
| Male | |
|---|---|
| Female |
| Black / African American | |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | |
| Non-Hispanic White | |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | |
| Hispanic | |
| Other |
| 75 to 84 | |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | |
| Less than 65 | |
| 65 to 74 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yiping Li, MD treated were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.
| Hypertension | |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | |
| Stroke | |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | |
| Depression | |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | |
| Asthma | |
| Osteoporosis | |
| Heart Failure | |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
| Diabetes | |
| Atrial Fibrillation | |
| Cancer | |
| Dementia |
Dr. Yiping Li, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2012. He is certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.
Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (2012)
Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
Licensed In: Wisconsin
Dr. Yiping Li, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Yiping Li, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Molina Healthcare, Medicare Advantage, Providence, Amerigroup, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Premera PPO, Asuris Northwest Health, First Choice PPO, Coordinated care WA Apple Health, Interwest Health, ChoiceHumana PPO and Community Health Plan of Washington WA Apple Health.
According to our sources, Dr. Yiping Li, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yiping Li, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$1,341
PIPELINE $1,202 |
MazorX - Renaissance $111 |
O-ARM-ST $28 |
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$1,057
PIPELINE $354 |
PRESTIGE $350 |
SOLITAIRE X $252 |
ANTERALIGN SPINAL SYSTEM WITH TITAN NANOLOCK SURFACE TECHNOLOGY $67 |
RIST $23 |
Other $11 |
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$328
WEB Aneurysm Embolization System $190 |
Scepter C $54 |
Headway Microcatheter $45 |
SOFIA 6F-131CM STR $25 |
HYDROSOFT ADVANCED $15 |
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$238
$238 |
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$225
8F Base Camp Sheath System $225 |
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$442
CASCADIA $140 |
Penumbra Coil 400 $133 |
ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $116 |
FLOSEAL $53 |
| $2,204 | |
| $1,078 | |
| $350 |
Dr. Yiping Li is a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Li include brain aneurysm, carotid artery stenting, and stroke. He seems to be an in-network provider for Amerigroup, Molina Healthcare, and Providence, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Li graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Li is affiliated with Providence.
