Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Pain Medicine

University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1975)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD is a neurologist in Houston, TX specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and pain medicine. He graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1975 and has 50 years of experience. Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“W.K. Alfred Yung, a neuro-oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center who cared for Beau Biden after he was diagnosed with brain cancer, also signed the letter.”—"Fauci predicts vaccine 'open season' by April", Washington Post, February 2021

“W.K. Alfred Yung, a neuro-oncologist at the MD Anderson Cancer Center who cared for Beau Biden after his brain cancer was diagnosed, also signed the letter.”—"Biden's delay on naming FDA chief perturbs some experts", Washington Post, February 2021

“Among them is Dr. Wai-Kwan Alfred Yung, a co-director of the brain tumor center at University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, who treated Beau Biden and has remained in close...”—"If Cancer Becomes Biden's Cause, a Bold but Polarizing Doctor Is On Call (Published 2015)", New York Times, November 2015

doctor visit	86

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	18

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	11
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

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

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2017

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2017

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1
Female	1

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

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	1

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD From 2013 - 2017

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension	11
High Cholesterol	12
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	3
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 1975. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (1975)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (1975)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (1980)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$23,796 INTRON A Oncology $5,649	EMEND Oncology $800	NON-PRODUCT $179	TEMODAR $54	$17,114
Amgen Inc.	$12,174 $12,174
Actelion Clinical Research, Inc.	$9,798 OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $8,598	MACITENTAN OPSUMIT--GLIOBLASTOMA MULTIFORMA GBM $1,200
Roche Products Limited	$6,080 $6,080
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,555 $3,555
Other	$2,044 Vimpat $144	$1,900

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$36,349
Travel and Lodging	$10,927
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,500
Food and Beverage	$671

Research Payments

Dr. Wai-Kwan A. Yung, MD has received 3 research payments totaling $61,195.

Biography

Dr. Wai-Kwan Yung practices pain medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) in Houston, TX. He attended medical school at the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Dr. Yung's medical residency was performed at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). His distinctions include: Best Doctors in America; NBTS Founders Award; and Pritzher School of Medicine Alumni Distinguish Service Award, University of Chicago. He is professionally affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.