Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Yu, Nephrologist in Bellaire, TX?
What languages does Dr. Yu speak?
Dr. Yu and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- Chinese
- English
What conditions does a Nephrologist like Dr. Yu typically treat?
As a Nephrologist, Dr. Yu 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. Yu. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 3
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
- CKD Stage 3
- Moderate Chronic Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
- N1830: Chronic kidney disease, stage 3 unspecified
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:
- Low Sodium Levels
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Sodium
- Hyponatremia
- Low Blood Sodium
- Sodium Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E871: Hypo-osmolality and hyponatremia
Also known as:
- Acute Kidney Failure with Tubule Damage
- Acute Kidney Failure with Outer Layer Damage
- Kidney Failure
- Acute Tubular Necrosis
- ATN
- Kidney Tubule Death
- Acute Cortical Necrosis
- Kidney Cortex Death
ICD-10 Codes:
- N170: Acute kidney failure with tubular necrosis
- N171: Acute kidney failure with acute cortical necrosis
Also known as:
- Heart Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF
- Cardiac Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I509: Heart failure, unspecified
Also known as:
- Acute Respiratory Failure with Low Oxygen
- Respiratory Failure
- Sudden lung failure with low oxygen
- Hypoxic respiratory failure
- Acute breathing failure with hypoxia
ICD-10 Codes:
- J9601: Acute respiratory failure with hypoxia
What procedures does a Nephrologist like Dr. Yu typically perform?
As a Nephrologist, procedures performed by Dr. Michael Yu may include:
- Dialysis
- Kidney and Urinary Perfusion Scan
- Kidney Biopsy
- Kidney Transplant
- Kidney Ultrasound
- Nephrology Consultation
- Nephrology Follow Up
- Peritoneal Dialysis
Please contact Dr. Yu's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Yu accept my insurance?
Dr. Yu accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (713) 461-1234 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Yu accept in Bellaire, TX?
Dr. Yu in Bellaire, TX accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Centene Corporation
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
State of Texas
UnitedHealth Group
Verda Healthcare
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Where is Dr. Yu's office located?
Dr. Michael Yu's Primary Practice
6750 West Loop S Ste 855
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 461-1234
What hospitals are Dr. Yu affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Yu has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Yu's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Yu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1376779140.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yu?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Yu