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Dr. Young M. Kang, MD

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(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

5933 Coronado Lane Suite 101
Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 468-0404

Dr. Young M. Kang, MD is an urologist in Pleasanton, CA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Young M. Kang, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health, Washington Hospital Healthcare System and Hill Physicians.

Office Locations

5933 Coronado Lane Suite 101
Pleasanton, CA 94588

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In The News

“Pleasanton urologist Dr. Young Kang will be honored Tuesday for his work treating patients suffering from enlarged prostates, or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), with a minimally invasive...”—"Pleasanton urologist being honored for innovative prostate treatment", East Bay Times, October 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

urologic procedures

By Affordability:

laser prostate surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Young M. Kang, MD performed more urologic procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for laser prostate surgery 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

minimally invasive procedures

urinalysis

By Affordability:

minimally invasive prostate surgery

prostate ablation

prostate surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Young M. Kang, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), minimally invasive procedures, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for minimally invasive prostate surgery, prostate ablation, and prostate surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cystoscopy

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

diagnostic cystoscopy

laser surgery

prostate ablation

By Affordability:

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

ureteral stent placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Young M. Kang, MD performed more cystoscopy, cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, diagnostic cystoscopy, laser surgery, and prostate ablation procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ureteral stent placement 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. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2012 were urologic procedures, lab tests, anorectal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
anorectal procedures	782
catheterization	165
diagnostic procedures	435
doctor visit	2534
foreign body removal	32
gastrointestinal procedures	380
hormone therapy	46
hospital care	266
implant surgery	344
inpatient care	266
lab tests	1471
laser treatment	52
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	54
manometry	380
minimally invasive procedures	587
minor procedures	52
neurostimulation	250
neurostimulator replacement	344
potassium test	61
stent placement (stenting)	69
urologic procedures	3118
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2013 were urologic procedures, lab tests, anorectal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	38
anorectal procedures	516
catheterization	149
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	290
doctor visit	2478
foreign body removal	16
gastrointestinal procedures	250
hormone therapy	43
hospital care	259
implant surgery	262
inpatient care	259
lab tests	1484
laser treatment	38
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	15
manometry	250
minimally invasive procedures	507
minor procedures	24
neurostimulation	229
neurostimulator replacement	262
potassium test	32
stent placement (stenting)	36
urologic procedures	3149

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	686
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	743
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	120
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	442
From 75 to 84	332
85 and over	178
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	15
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2014 were urologic procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	65
anorectal procedures	38
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	65
catheterization	145
chemotherapy	65
cryotherapy	23
diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	2499
foreign body removal	21
hormone therapy	42
hospital care	637
inpatient care	637
laser treatment	68
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	30
minimally invasive procedures	473
minor procedures	18
neurostimulation	121
potassium test	81
stent placement (stenting)	65
urologic procedures	3628

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	751
Female	343

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	832
Black	0
Hispanic	93
Asian	118
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	461
From 75 to 84	389
85 and over	186
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2015 were urologic procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	54
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	55
catheterization	102
chemotherapy	55
cryotherapy	12
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	2452
foreign body removal	17
hormone therapy	50
hospital care	632
inpatient care	632
laser treatment	61
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	37
minimally invasive procedures	317
minor procedures	37
potassium test	65
radiation therapy	11
stent placement (stenting)	56
urologic procedures	3781

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1582
Female	684

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1734
Black	38
Hispanic	174
Asian	236
Other	84
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	956
From 75 to 84	788
85 and over	404
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2016 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	73
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	109
catheterization	166
chemotherapy	109
cryotherapy	13
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	2614
foreign body removal	17
hormone therapy	77
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
lab tests	1011
laser treatment	81
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	43
minimally invasive procedures	364
minor procedures	29
potassium test	67
stent placement (stenting)	65
urologic procedures	4285

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	835
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	864
Black	0
Hispanic	81
Asian	147
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	196
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2017 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	34
catheterization	152
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	2628
foreign body removal	14
hormone therapy	69
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
lab tests	2054
laser treatment	23
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	24
minimally invasive procedures	496
minor procedures	27
potassium test	68
stent placement (stenting)	28
urologic procedures	4279

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	836
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	836
Black	0
Hispanic	85
Asian	152
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	448
From 75 to 84	435
85 and over	207
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2018 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	46
catheterization	123
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	2171
foreign body removal	15
hormone therapy	69
hospital care	242
inpatient care	242
lab tests	1675
laser treatment	64
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	32
minimally invasive procedures	355
minor procedures	16
potassium test	50
stent placement (stenting)	49
urologic procedures	3510

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	813
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	809
Black	0
Hispanic	99
Asian	130
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	182
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2019 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	39
catheterization	101
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	2140
foreign body removal	19
hormone therapy	60
hospital care	240
inpatient care	240
lab tests	1813
laser treatment	58
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	46
minimally invasive procedures	338
minor procedures	19
potassium test	39
stent placement (stenting)	49
urologic procedures	3579

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	849
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	817
Black	25
Hispanic	92
Asian	132
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	441
85 and over	178
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2020 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	46
catheterization	108
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	1986
foreign body removal	22
hormone therapy	59
hospital care	279
inpatient care	279
lab tests	1182
laser treatment	73
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	50
minimally invasive procedures	322
minor procedures	19
potassium test	59
stent placement (stenting)	58
urologic procedures	2464

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	783
Female	217

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	728
Black	32
Hispanic	85
Asian	109
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	159
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2021 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	28
catheterization	133
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	2011
foreign body removal	16
hormone therapy	73
hospital care	210
inpatient care	210
lab tests	1481
laser treatment	48
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	41
minimally invasive procedures	251
minor procedures	29
potassium test	48
stent placement (stenting)	44
urologic procedures	2987

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	781
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	682
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	139
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	402
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	160
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2021

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA during 2022 were urologic procedures, lab tests, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
catheterization	107
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1911
foreign body removal	30
hormone therapy	48
hospital care	239
inpatient care	239
lab tests	1606
laser treatment	49
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	24
minimally invasive procedures	282
minor procedures	21
potassium test	28
radiation therapy	14
stent placement (stenting)	52
urologic procedures	2941

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	796
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	678
Black	0
Hispanic	87
Asian	124
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	163
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated as an urologist in Pleasanton, CA were urologic procedures, lab tests, anorectal procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	43
anorectal procedures	445
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	76
catheterization	131
chemotherapy	76
cryotherapy	15
diagnostic procedures	88
doctor visit	2311
foreign body removal	19
gastrointestinal procedures	315
hormone therapy	57
hospital care	312
implant surgery	303
inpatient care	312
lab tests	1530
laser treatment	55
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	36
manometry	315
minimally invasive procedures	390
minor procedures	26
neurostimulation	200
neurostimulator replacement	303
potassium test	54
radiation therapy	12
stent placement (stenting)	51
urologic procedures	3429
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	792
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	8
Asian / Pacific Islander	127
Non-Hispanic White	793
Hispanic	87
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	42

**Age**
75 to 84	397
85 and over	183
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	444

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Young M. Kang, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Young M. Kang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	19
Dementia	13

Education & Training

Dr. Young M. Kang, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Urology - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2004)

Board Certification: Urology - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Young M. Kang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Washington Hospital Healthcare System

Hill Physicians

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Young M. Kang, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Young M. Kang, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Young M. Kang, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Young M. Kang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pleasanton, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NxThera, Inc.	$5,442 Rezum $5,431	$11
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$787 XTANDI $339	Myrbetriq $172	Vesicare $21	$255
Uroplasty, Inc.	$479 Macroplastique $479
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation	$438 AquaBeam Robotic System $438
Olympus America Inc.	$375 iTIND System $352	Olympus Stone Baskets and Retrievers $12	Olympus Ureteroscopes $11
Other	$2,018 EndoSheath $239	ZYTIGA $125	Rezum $122	XIAFLEX $118	Lupron $112	Other $1,303

**Types of Payments**
Gift	$5,494
Food and Beverage	$3,506
Travel and Lodging	$278
Education	$261

Biography

Dr. Young Kang practices urology (urinary tract disease) in Pleasanton, CA. Dr. Kang's average rating from his patients is 2.5 stars (out of 5). Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Kang takes. After completing medical school at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, he performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Columbia University. In addition to English, he speaks Korean. Dr. Kang's hospital/clinic affiliations include Washington Hospital Healthcare System, Washington Hospital, and Hill Physicians. Hill Physicians reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Pleasanton, CA.