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Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Drexel University College of Medicine (1999 - 2003)

Professional interests include: gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy)

1500 E DUARTE ROAD
Duarte, CA 91010

(626) 775-3514

Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD is a general surgeon in Duarte, CA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2003 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD is affiliated with Huntington Health, No information provided and CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

Address:

1500 E DUARTE ROAD
Duarte, CA 91010

Address:

1000 Fivepoint
Irvine, CA 92618

Some issues Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD can help you with:

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.

catheterization	27
doctor visit	49

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	11
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Dementia	11
Cancer	23

catheterization	27
doctor visit	47

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	12
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	47
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

catheterization	14

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	45
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	19

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	28

doctor visit	9

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	23

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

doctor visit	77

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

doctor visit	119
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

doctor visit	92

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	31
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	53
Dementia	20
Cancer	30

doctor visit	183

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD treated as a general surgeon in Duarte, CA were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

catheterization	22
doctor visit	84
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD.

**Gender**
Female	32
Male	36

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	34
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	18
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	18
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2003. She completed residency at Columbia University Medical Center. She is certified by the Board Certification: General Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2003)

Residency: Columbia University Medical Center (2005)

Board Certification: Board Certification: General Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Huntington Health

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CITY OF HOPE MEDICAL FOUNDATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon Inc.	$73,055 Monarch Platform $926	Harmonic $53	$72,076
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$26,050 Da Vinci Surgical System $26,050
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$127 Xermelo $127
Ethicon US, LLC	$119 $119
AbbVie, Inc.	$118 Creon $105	$14
Other	$671 XARELTO $108	BREATHTEK $100	LifeVest $88	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $88	ZENPEP $73	Other $214

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$67,590
Education	$17,950
Travel and Lodging	$12,257
Food and Beverage	$2,343

Research Payments

Dr. Yanghee Woo, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $400.

Biography

Dr. Yanghee Woo's areas of specialization are general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery); she sees patients in Duarte, CA and Irvine, CA. She has indicated that her clinical interests include gallbladder removal surgery (cholecystectomy). Before performing her residency at Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Woo attended Drexel University College of Medicine for medical school. She is affiliated with Huntington Health. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Duarte, CA.