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Dr. James Yee, MD

Folsom, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Yee, Specialist in Folsom, CA?

    Dr. James Yee, MD is a Specialist, who primarily practices in Folsom, CA. He is board certified. Dr. Yee graduated from University of California and completed his residency at UC Irvine Medical Center. Dr. Yee is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yee’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Yee’s office at (916) 984-1234.

    Where did Dr. Yee go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: UC Irvine Medical Center

    • Medical School: University of California | University Of Cairo Faculty Of Medicine

    Is Dr. Yee board certified as a Specialist?

    Yes, Dr. James Yee, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Yee speak?

    Dr. Yee and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Yee treat?

    As a Specialist, Dr. Yee diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Yee. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Impairment
    • Deafness
    • Poor Hearing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H9190: Unspecified hearing loss, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Stuffy Nose
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Blocked nose
    • Nasal congestion
    • Congested nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0981: Nasal congestion

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Snoring
    • Loud breathing during sleep
    • Noisy sleep
    • Obstructive snoring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0683: Snoring

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    What procedures does Dr. Yee perform?

    As a Specialist, Dr. Yee performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Yee. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
    • Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
    • Sinus Endoscopy with Tissue Removal
    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
    • Sinus Surgery (Sphenoidotomy)
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
    • Sinus Exploration
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Sinus Clearance Surgery
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal Endoscopy with Sphenoidotomy
    • Sinus Tissue Excision
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
    • Total Ethmoidectomy
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
    • 31288: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy; with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
    • 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
    • 31287: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy;

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Nose Job with Septum Repair
    • Nasal Valve Collapse Repair (Radiofrequency)
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Primary Rhinoplasty
    • Septorhinoplasty
    • Nasal Reshaping
    • Cosmetic Nose Surgery
    • Radiofrequency Nasal Valve Remodeling
    • Nasal Airway Obstruction Repair
    • Nose Valve Collapse Treatment
    • Nose Breathing Improvement Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
    • 30420: Rhinoplasty, primary; including major septal repair
    • 30469: Repair of nasal valve collapse with low energy, temperature-controlled (ie, radiofrequency) subcutaneous/submucosal remodeling

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Removal of Nasal Turbinate
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
    • 30130: Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
    • Endoscopy
    • FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Adenoidectomy for Kids
    • T&A Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    • Tonsil and adenoid removal
    • T&A surgery
    • Throat surgery for tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Adenoid Removal for Children
    • Pediatric Adenoidectomy
    • Adenoid Surgery for Kids
    • Removal of Adenoids

    CPT Codes:

    • 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair Surgery
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Middle Ear Repair
    • Eardrum Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction

    Also known as:

    • Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
    • Bilateral Eustachian Tube Dilation
    • Nasal Endoscopy with Eustachian Dilation
    • Ear Tube Widening

    CPT Codes:

    • 69706: Nasopharyngoscopy, surgical, with dilation of eustachian tube (ie, balloon dilation); bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Also known as:

    • Partial Removal of Thyroid Gland
    • Unilateral thyroid lobectomy
    • Thyroid nodule removal
    • Thyroid partial removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 60210: Partial thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy

    Does Dr. Yee accept my insurance?

    Dr. Yee accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (916) 984-1234 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Yee accept in Folsom, CA?

    Dr. Yee in Folsom, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • Other Health Care Provider

    • Other TPA

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Yee's office located?

    Dr. James Yee's Primary Practice

    1600 Creekside Dr Ste 3400

    Folsom, CA 95630

    (916) 984-1234

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    What is Dr. Yee's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Yee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1467567388.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yee?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Yee

    What is Dr. James Yee's specialty?

    Dr. Yee is a Specialist near Folsom, CA. Contact Dr. Yee to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. James Yee affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Yee is affiliated with Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, UC Davis Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus, Marshall Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is James Yee accepting new patients in Folsom, CA?

    Yes, Dr. James Yee is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. James Yee offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Yee's office at (916) 984-1234 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with James Yee?

    Please contact Dr. Yee's office at (916) 984-1234 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. James Yee have?

    Dr. James Yee is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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