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Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

Shanghai Medical University

Professional interests include: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), tonsilitis, diabetes, and more.

9230 Sky Island Drive E 2nd Floor
Bonney Lake, WA 98391

(253) 750-6000

Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Bonney Lake, WA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Shanghai Medical University. Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.

Office Locations

Address:

9230 Sky Island Drive E 2nd Floor
Bonney Lake, WA 98391

Some issues Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

doctor visit	315
preventive care	33
vaccines	34

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	53
doctor visit	416
preventive care	10
vaccines	11

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	61

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

blood draw	87
doctor visit	458
preventive care	50
vaccines	51

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	28
Less than 65	92

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

blood draw	65
doctor visit	453
lab tests	13
preventive care	25
vaccines	26

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	177
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	24
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

blood draw	20
doctor visit	403
lab tests	16
preventive care	9
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
vaccines	10
X-rays	30

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	33
Less than 65	66

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

doctor visit	385
preventive care	24
vaccines	25

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	166

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	27
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	36
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

doctor visit	373
preventive care	20
vaccines	21

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	27
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

doctor visit	330
mental health therapy	27
preventive care	11
vaccines	12
weight management	27

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	167
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	19
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	0

diabetes management	21
doctor visit	591
lab tests	20
mental health therapy	63
preventive care	67
vaccines	46
weight management	63

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Bonney Lake, WA were blood draw, weight management, mental health therapy and preventive care.

blood draw	56
diabetes management	21
doctor visit	415
lab tests	17
mental health therapy	45
preventive care	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	30
vaccines	30
weight management	45
X-rays	30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD.

**Gender**
Female	78
Male	101

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	11
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	136
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	16
75 to 84	36
Less than 65	44
65 to 74	76

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	4
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD graduated from Shanghai Medical University. He completed residency at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Shanghai Medical University

Residency: Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yuehua Jeff Gao, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Franciscan Medical Group

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Aesculap, Inc.	$57 Surgical Technologies $57
Amarin Pharma Inc.	$14 Vascepa $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$71

Biography

Dr. Yuehua Gao works as a family medicine. Dr. Gao (or staff) speaks Mandarin and Japanese. His areas of expertise include the following: tonsilitis, back pain, and heart problems. He is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. After attending Shanghai Medical University for medical school, he completed his residency training at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa. Dr. Gao welcomes new patients at his office inBonney Lake, WA as reported by Doctor.com.

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