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Dr. Liyun Yuan, MD, PHD
Los Angeles, CA
Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Yuan, Transplant Hepatologist in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Liyun Yuan, MD, PHD is a Transplant Hepatologist, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Yuan is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yuan’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Yuan’s office.
Is Dr. Yuan board certified as a Transplant Hepatologist?
Yes, Dr. Liyun Yuan, MD, PHD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Yuan speak?
Dr. Yuan and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
Chinese
English
What conditions does Dr. Yuan treat?
As a Transplant Hepatologist, Dr. Yuan 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. Yuan. 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:
- Cirrhosis
- Alcoholic Cirrhosis
- Alcoholic Cirrhosis with Fluid Buildup
- Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
- Cryptogenic cirrhosis
- Liver scarring
- End-stage liver disease
- Chronic liver failure
- Alcohol-induced cirrhosis
- End-stage alcoholic liver disease
- Severe alcoholic liver scarring
- Alcoholic cirrhosis with ascites
- Alcohol-induced cirrhosis with fluid
- Liver scarring with abdominal fluid
ICD-10 Codes:
- K7460: Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
- K7030: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
- K7031: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
- K7469: Other cirrhosis of liver
Also known as:
- Liver Transplant
- Liver Transplantation
- Hepatic Transplant
- Liver Graft
- New Liver
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z944: Liver transplant status
Also known as:
- Fluid in Abdomen
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Portal hypertension
- Liver Disease
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
- High Blood Pressure
- Ascites
- Abdominal fluid buildup
- Peritoneal fluid
- NAFLD
- NASH
- Hepatic steatosis
- High blood pressure in the portal vein
- Liver portal pressure
- Elevated portal venous pressure
ICD-10 Codes:
- R188: Other ascites
- K760: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
- K766: Portal hypertension
Also known as:
- Liver Transplant Aftercare
- Liver Transplantation
- Liver Transplant
- Post-liver transplant care
- Liver recipient follow-up
- Liver transplant recovery
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z4823: Encounter for aftercare following liver transplant
Also known as:
- Esophageal Varices
- Esophagus Disorder
- Varices of the Esophagus
- Enlarged Esophageal Veins
- Dilated Esophageal Veins
ICD-10 Codes:
- I8500: Esophageal varices without bleeding
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Renal Failure
- Sudden Kidney Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N179: Acute kidney failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Liver Cancer
- Childhood Liver Cancer
- Hepatic Cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
ICD-10 Codes:
- C220: Liver cell carcinoma
Also known as:
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy Screening
- Bowel Cancer Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Enzyme Levels
- Unspecified high enzymes
- Various enzyme abnormalities
- Abnormal serum enzyme levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- R748: Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes
Also known as:
- Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
- Chronic medication use
- Ongoing drug treatment
- Extended drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Also known as:
- Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
- NASH
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with inflammation
- Fatty liver inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- K7581: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
Also known as:
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Bile Duct Disease
- Biliary Obstruction
- Bile Duct Blockage
- Obstructed Bile Duct
ICD-10 Codes:
- K831: Obstruction of bile duct
Also known as:
- Having Other Vascular Implants or Grafts
- Blood vessel graft
- Vascular stent
- Artery implant
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z95828: Presence of other vascular implants and grafts
Also known as:
- Chronic Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B
- Long-term Hepatitis B
- Persistent Hepatitis B
- Hep B
ICD-10 Codes:
- B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent
What procedures does Dr. Yuan perform?
As a Transplant Hepatologist, Dr. Yuan 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. Yuan. 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:
- Upper Endoscopy with Varices Banding
- Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Injections
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- EGD with Band Ligation
- Esophageal Varices Banding
- Gastric Varices Treatment
- EGD with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Upper GI Endoscopy
- Stomach Scope with Sample
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Injection
- Colon Scope with Medication
- Therapeutic Colonoscopy
CPT Codes:
- 43244: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal/gastric varices
- 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45381: Colonoscopy, flexible; with directed submucosal injection(s), any substance
Also known as:
- Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
- Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
- Flexible Colonoscopy
- Colon Biopsy
- Large Intestine Scope
- Colorectal Cancer Screening
- Colon Exam with Biopsy
- Lower Endoscopy
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Colorectal Lesion Excision
CPT Codes:
- 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
- 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
- 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
Also known as:
- Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Endoscopy
- EGD with Biopsy
- Gastroscopy with Biopsy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple
Also known as:
- Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
- Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
- Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
- Fluid Removal from Belly
CPT Codes:
- 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Liver Elastography
- Elastography
- FibroScan
- Liver stiffness test
- Shear wave elastography
CPT Codes:
- 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report
Does Dr. Yuan accept my insurance?
Dr. Yuan accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Yuan accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Yuan in Los Angeles, 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
Alliant Techsystems
Centene
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Family Health Network
Kern Health Systems
Medicaid
OptumRx
Other Health Care Provider
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Yuan's office located?
What is Dr. Yuan's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Yuan's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1154622413.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yuan?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Yuan
What is Dr. Liyun Yuan's specialty?
Dr. Yuan is a Transplant Hepatologist near Los Angeles, CA. An internist with specialized knowledge and skills in gastroenterology, focusing on the comprehensive care of patients before and after liver transplantation, across all phases of the transplant process. The selection of suitable transplant candidates involves a multidisciplinary team experienced in assessing the severity and prognosis of liver disease to ensure optimal outcomes. Contact Dr. Yuan to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Liyun Yuan affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Yuan is affiliated with Los Angeles General Medical Center, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Kaweah Health Medical Center, Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance, Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, Mercy Hospital Downtown 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 Liyun Yuan accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Liyun Yuan is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Liyun Yuan offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Yuan's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Liyun Yuan?
Please contact Dr. Yuan's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Liyun Yuan have?
Dr. Liyun Yuan is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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