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Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD

(Yuko Kono, MD, PhD, FAIUM, FAASLD)

(170 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hepatology (Liver Disease), Transplant Surgery, Gastroenterology (Digestive System) and General Practice

Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine

Professional interests include: liver biopsy, liver transplant, liver imaging, and more.

3855 Health Sciences Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

(619) 543-5415

Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD is a hepatologist in San Diego, CA specializing in hepatology (liver disease), transplant surgery, gastroenterology (digestive system) and general practice. She graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD is affiliated with UC San Diego Health, Regents of the University of California and UC San Diego Health.

Office Locations

3855 Health Sciences Drive
San Diego, CA 92037

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4168 Front Street
San Diego, CA 92103

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4250 First Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic EGD without biopsy

limited abdominal ultrasound

upper endoscopy

In 2023, Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD performed more diagnostic EGD without biopsy, limited abdominal ultrasound, and upper endoscopy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	42
doctor visit	248
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	221
inpatient care	221
minimally invasive procedures	64
minor procedures	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	197
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
minimally invasive procedures	61
minor procedures	40

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	114
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	78
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	211
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	300
inpatient care	300
minimally invasive procedures	42
minor procedures	19

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	14
Hispanic	84
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	224
gastrointestinal procedures	33
hospital care	268
inpatient care	268
minimally invasive procedures	33

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	280
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	0
Hispanic	190
Asian	70
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	211
gastrointestinal procedures	28
hospital care	253
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	28

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	79
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	27
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	170
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
minimally invasive procedures	32
minor procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
doctor visit	193
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	281
inpatient care	281
minimally invasive procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	83
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	44
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
doctor visit	217
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
minimally invasive procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	39
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	47
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	234
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	266
inpatient care	266
minimally invasive procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	107

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	46
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	279
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hospital care	220
inpatient care	220
minimally invasive procedures	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	101
Black	0
Hispanic	84
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	11
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	268
gastrointestinal procedures	40
hospital care	231
inpatient care	231
minimally invasive procedures	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	15
Hispanic	80
Asian	32
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	53
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD treated as a hepatologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

abdominal imaging	19
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	222
gastrointestinal procedures	25
hospital care	267
inpatient care	267
minimally invasive procedures	36
minor procedures	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	31
Non-Hispanic White	88
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	83
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	2
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine. She completed residency at Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine

Residency: Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UC San Diego Health

Regents of the University of California

UC San Diego Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.71 out of 5 stars based on 170 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$16,795 Nexavar $8,477	None $6,160	Stivarga $2,043	Xofigo $116
Wako Life Sciences, Inc.	$7,098 Wako HCC Biomarker(s) DCP and AFP-L3 $7,098
Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.	$6,106 $6,106
Exelixis Inc.	$4,771 Cabometyx $4,771
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$3,088 Definity $3,088
Other	$5,379 Nexavar $1,099	Wako HCC Biomarker(s) DCP and AFP-L3 $847	XIFAXAN $281	Harvoni $262	OLYSIO $197	Other $2,693

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$13,236
Honoraria	$10,500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$7,670
Food and Beverage	$5,320
Travel and Lodging	$4,858
Other	$1,655

Research Payments

Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD has received 17 research payments totaling $73,751.

Biography

Dr. Yuko Kono specializes in general practice, gastroenterology (digestive system), and transplant surgery. She attended medical school at Kyoto University Faculty of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Kono include portal hypertension, liver imaging, and chemoembolization. Dr. Kono has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by her patients. She is conversant in Japanese. She is professionally affiliated with UC San Diego Health and Regents of the University of California.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2019

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD 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. Yuko Kono, FAIUM, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

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