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Dr. Isaac Yang, MD

Dr. Isaac Yang, MD

Los Angeles, CA

15 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Yang, Neurosurgeon in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Isaac Yang, MD is a Neurosurgeon, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 15 years and is board certified. Dr. Yang completed his residency at University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Yang is fluent in English, Korean, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Yang’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Yang’s office at (415) 353-3904.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Yang?

    Dr. Isaac Yang, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Neurosurgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Yang empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Acoustic Neuroma/Schwannoma, Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors, Brain Tumors, Skull Base Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Los Angeles/CA community, Dr. Yang is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: University of California, San Francisco

    What languages does Dr. Yang speak?

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

    • English

    • Korean

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Yang treat?

    As a Neurosurgeon, Dr. Yang 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. Yang. 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:

    • Inner Ear Disorder
    • Inner Ear Disease
    • Ear Disorder
    • Vestibular System Disorder
    • Ear Balance Disorder
    • Inner ear condition
    • Labyrinthine disease
    • Internal ear problem

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H838X2: Other specified diseases of left inner ear
    • H838X3: Other specified diseases of inner ear, bilateral
    • H838X1: Other specified diseases of right inner ear
    • H838X9: Other specified diseases of inner ear, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Benign Meningioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Non-cancerous brain or spinal lining tumor
    • Meningeal tumor
    • Brain membrane tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D329: Benign neoplasm of meninges, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Benign Cranial Nerve Tumor
    • Benign Tumor
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Non-cancerous cranial nerve growth
    • Benign cranial nerve neoplasm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D333: Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves

    Also known as:

    • Brain Growth of Unknown Type
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain tumor of unknown nature
    • Brain lesion of unknown behavior
    • Indeterminate brain mass

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D496: Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain

    Also known as:

    • Traumatic Subdural Brain Bleed
    • Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Traumatic Subdural Hemorrhage
    • Subdural Hematoma
    • Head Bleed
    • Brain Hemorrhage
    • Head Injury
    • Brain Bleed
    • TBI
    • Head Injury Bleed
    • Intracranial Hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • S065XAA: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness status unknown, initial encounter
    • S065X0A: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
    • S065X9A: Traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness of unspecified duration, initial encounter

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome
    • Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
    • VHL syndrome
    • VHL disease
    • Genetic tumor disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q8583: Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

    Also known as:

    • Benign Meningioma
    • Benign Tumor
    • Brain Disease
    • Non-cancerous brain lining tumor
    • Brain membrane tumor
    • Cerebral meningeal tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D320: Benign neoplasm of cerebral meninges

    Also known as:

    • Secondary Brain Cancer
    • Brain Tumor
    • Metastatic brain cancer
    • Brain metastases
    • Cancer spread to brain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C7931: Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain

    Also known as:

    • Other Surgical Aftercare
    • After Surgery
    • General post-operative care
    • Unspecified surgical recovery
    • Surgical follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4889: Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Brain Disorder
    • Brain Disease
    • Brain Condition
    • Brain Problem
    • Unspecified Brain Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G939: Disorder of brain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Brain Tumor
    • Brain Cancer
    • Cerebral Tumor
    • Intracranial Tumor
    • Malignant Brain Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C719: Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Neck Spinal Stenosis
    • Neck Injuries and Disorder
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Narrowing of Neck Spinal Canal
    • Cervical Spinal Canal Narrowing
    • Cervical Stenosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M4802: Spinal stenosis, cervical region

    Does Dr. Yang accept my insurance?

    Dr. Yang accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (415) 353-3904 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Yang accept in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Yang 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

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Directors Guild of America Employees

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Yang's office located?

    Dr. Isaac Yang's Primary Practice

    757 Westwood Plz

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

    (415) 353-3904

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    Dr. Isaac Yang's Practice 2

    300 Medical Plz

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

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    Dr. Isaac Yang's Practice 3

    505 Parnassus Ave Rm M

    San Francisco, CA 94143

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    Recognitions

    Awards

    UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Stein Oppenheimer UCLA Endowment Award

    American Medical Student Association Excellence in Mentorship Award

    UCLA Golden Key Honor Society Honorary Inductee along with Chancellor

    Western Neurosurgical Society Basic Science Research Award

    San Francisco State University Cellular Neuroscience 2010 Spring 2010

    University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center 2010 2010

    Neurosurgery Clinics of North America 2009 Guest Editor

    American Association Neurological Surgeons 2009 Leksell Radiosurgery

    NIH Research Training Grant (NINDS) F32 CA132489-01A1 2008 Ruth L. Ki

    UCLA School of Medicine Dean's Scholar Outstanding Thesis Award

    American Medical Student Association (AMSA) Golden Apple Award 2001,2

    UC Berkeley Social Welfare Scholastic Award

    UC Berkeley Chemistry Dept. Outstanding GSI Teaching Award 1997,1998

    American Brain Tumor Association Young Investigator Award

    STOP CANCER Jason Dessel Memorial Seed Grant

    UCLA Neurosurgery Batzdorf Silver Teaching Award

    UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery 2010 Howard Nafzigger Residen

    UCSF Department of Neurological Surgery 2010 Susan Eastwood Memorial

    American Medical Student Association 2010 Golden Apple Award

    University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine 2010

    American Association Neurological Surgeons 2010 Integra Foundation Br

    San Francisco Neurological Society 2010 Edwin F. Boldrey Award for Ba

    American Medical Student Association 2009 Golden Scalpel Award

    American College of Surgeons 2009 National Resident Teaching Finalist

    University of California San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine 2009

    American Academy of Neurological and Orthopedic Surgeons 2009 Residen

    University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Dept of Surgery 2009 Eng

    San Francisco Neurological Society 2009 Kaiser Award for Clinical Res

    University of California San Francisco Brain Tumor Research Center 200

    Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2007 Dandy Clinical Research

    American Medical Student Association 2005 Distinguished Mentor Award

    Lasky Memorial Research Award of the UCLA School of Medicine

    Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society

    UC Berkeley Academic Senate Outstanding Graduate Instructor

    Phi Beta Kappa (Alpha of California Chapter)

    UCLA Scholars in Translational Medicine Program Award

    American Association Neurological Surgeons Ronald Bittner Award for B

    Southern California Super Doctors Rising Stars

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

    Dr. Yang's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1669599197.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Yang?

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

    What is Dr. Isaac Yang's specialty?

    Dr. Yang is a Neurosurgeon near Los Angeles, CA. A neurological surgeon is responsible to provide the operative and non-operative management which includes prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, & rehabilitation of various disorders related to the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. This includes their supporting structures and vascular supply, the complete evaluation and treatment of pathological process which is known to modify function or activity of the nervous system, the operative & non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon has specialization in treating patients with disorders of the nervous system which includes conditions affecting the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, such as the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries. They also manage disorders related to the pituitary gland, spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those that may require spinal fusion or instrumentation. In addition to this, they treat conditions affecting the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their course in the body. Contact Dr. Yang to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Isaac Yang affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Yang is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Isaac Yang accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Isaac Yang is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Isaac Yang offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Yang's office at (415) 353-3904 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Isaac Yang?

    Please contact Dr. Yang's office at (415) 353-3904 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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