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Dr. Zequan Yang, MD

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

Professional interests include: umbilical hernia, stroke, inguinal hernia, and more.

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue 4th Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22903

(434) 924-2150

Dr. Zequan Yang, MD is a general surgeon in Charlottesville, VA specializing in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Zequan Yang, MD is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group, UVA Health and UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue 4th Floor
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Address:

1204 W. Main Street
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Address:

1300 Jefferson Park Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Some issues Dr. Zequan Yang, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

anastomosis	21
catheterization	36
doctor visit	52
gastrointestinal procedures	20
hospital care	421
inpatient care	421
minimally invasive procedures	21

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	35
Less than 65	90

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

anastomosis	33
catheterization	43
doctor visit	76
gastrointestinal procedures	32
hospital care	387
inpatient care	387
minimally invasive procedures	33

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	46
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

anastomosis	18
catheterization	17
doctor visit	132
gastrointestinal procedures	17
hospital care	313
inpatient care	313
minimally invasive procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	420
Female	316

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	122
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	78
Less than 65	180

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

anastomosis	15
catheterization	25
doctor visit	164
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	217
inpatient care	217
minimally invasive procedures	15

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	45
Less than 65	100

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

anastomosis	14
catheterization	13
doctor visit	105
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
minimally invasive procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	31
Less than 65	87

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	39
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

abdominal surgery	10
anastomosis	28
catheterization	45
doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	38
hospital care	330
inpatient care	330
minimally invasive procedures	28
open surgery	10

**Gender**
Male	221
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	34
Less than 65	101

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

anastomosis	27
catheterization	26
doctor visit	100
gastrointestinal procedures	26
hospital care	259
inpatient care	259
minimally invasive procedures	27

**Gender**
Male	199
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	295
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	32
Less than 65	83

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

abdominal surgery	13
anastomosis	18
catheterization	17
doctor visit	103
gastrointestinal procedures	31
hospital care	215
inpatient care	215
minimally invasive procedures	18
open surgery	13

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	42
Less than 65	54

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	41
Dementia	25
Cancer	16

anastomosis	11
catheterization	10
doctor visit	228
emergency care	35
gastrointestinal procedures	10
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
minimally invasive procedures	11

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Zequan Yang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Zequan Yang, MD treated as a general surgeon in Charlottesville, VA were hospital care, inpatient care, emergency care and catheterization.

abdominal surgery	11
anastomosis	20
catheterization	26
doctor visit	116
emergency care	35
gastrointestinal procedures	23
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304
minimally invasive procedures	20
open surgery	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Zequan Yang, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	36
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	259
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	34
75 to 84	89
Less than 65	79
65 to 74	115

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

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	17
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery (Surgical Critical Care), American Board of Surgery (Surgery) and has a state license in Virginia.

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (Surgical Critical Care), American Board of Surgery (Surgery)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Zequan Yang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Medical Group

UVA Health

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PHYSICIANS GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Zequan Yang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.75 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Zequan Yang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlottesville, VA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,603 Da Vinci Surgical System $8,603
Davol Inc.	$396 Phasix Mesh $396

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$7,938
Food and Beverage	$1,045
Gift	$16

Biography

Dr. Zequan Yang is a specialist in general surgery and critical care (intensive care medicine). Dr. Yang's areas of expertise consist of diverticular disease, inguinal hernia, and stroke. Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia for his residency. In addition to English, he speaks Chinese. Dr. Yang is affiliated with Sentara Medical Group and UVA Health. Unfortunately, according to Doctor.com, he is not currently accepting new patients.

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