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Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD

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(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of Michigan Medical School (1997)

2880 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806

(562) 426-4145

Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD is an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD is affiliated with Long Beach Medical Center, MemorialCare, MemorialCare Medical Group and Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital.

Office Locations

2880 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90806

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2024

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

spinal procedures

spine X-ray

X-rays

In 2024, Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD performed more spinal procedures, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar laminectomy

lumbar transpedicular decompression

spinal instrumentation

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, lamina procedures, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar laminectomy, lumbar transpedicular decompression, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2012 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve block and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	62
doctor visit	957
hip imaging	16
hospital care	57
injections	73
inpatient care	57
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve block	73
nerve procedures	62
pain management	73
revision surgery	16
spinal procedures	475
X-rays	328

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	13
decompression surgery	67
doctor visit	1080
image guided procedures	33
injections	121
minimally invasive procedures	33
nerve block	88
nerve procedures	67
pain management	121
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	805
X-rays	585

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	21
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	197
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	64
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	20
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	1179
hip imaging	17
hospital care	58
image guided procedures	18
injections	104
inpatient care	58
minimally invasive procedures	31
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve block	86
nerve procedures	57
pain management	104
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	896
X-rays	691

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	303

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	416
Black	16
Hispanic	19
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	72
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	12
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	1541
hip imaging	22
hospital care	43
injections	114
inpatient care	43
musculoskeletal imaging	22
nerve block	98
nerve procedures	50
pain management	98
spinal procedures	1196
X-rays	1035

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	500
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1056
Black	0
Hispanic	66
Asian	50
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	582
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	164
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	12
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	1542
image guided procedures	12
injections	148
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve block	102
nerve procedures	51
pain management	136
spinal procedures	1409
X-rays	1155

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	23
Hispanic	31
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	311
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	85
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	53
doctor visit	1460
image guided procedures	12
injections	143
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	110
nerve procedures	53
pain management	143
spinal procedures	1252
X-rays	984

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	340

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	487
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	20
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	70
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	82
doctor visit	1450
image guided procedures	37
injections	143
minimally invasive procedures	37
nerve block	88
nerve procedures	82
pain management	143
revision surgery	17
spinal procedures	1348
X-rays	1065

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	453
Black	20
Hispanic	22
Asian	28
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	261
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	68
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	22
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	11
decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	1288
image guided procedures	14
injections	116
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	74
nerve procedures	74
pain management	116
revision surgery	20
spinal procedures	1218
X-rays	958

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	461
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	78
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2020 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	1039
injections	84
nerve block	59
nerve procedures	49
pain management	84
revision surgery	12
spinal procedures	986
X-rays	800

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	371
Black	17
Hispanic	13
Asian	25
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	52
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	1243
injections	92
minimally invasive procedures	14
nerve block	70
nerve procedures	79
pain management	92
revision surgery	11
spinal procedures	1210
X-rays	971

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	27
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	60
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	1303
injections	85
nerve block	64
nerve procedures	66
pain management	85
spinal procedures	1216
X-rays	1026

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	231
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	24
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	264
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	60
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	1361
injections	53
nerve block	39
nerve procedures	48
pain management	53
spinal procedures	1140
X-rays	1008

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	29
Asian	31
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	247
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	65
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	3
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA during 2024 were spinal procedures, X-rays, pain management and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	1217
injections	55
nerve block	41
nerve procedures	50
pain management	55
spinal procedures	1102
X-rays	960

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	31
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	245
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	59
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD in 2024

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated as an orthopedist in Long Beach, CA were spinal procedures, X-rays, injections and pain management.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	16
aspiration	14
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	14
computer assisted surgery (CAS)	12
decompression surgery	60
doctor visit	1281
hip imaging	18
hospital care	52
image guided procedures	21
injections	102
inpatient care	52
minimally invasive procedures	23
musculoskeletal imaging	18
nerve block	76
nerve procedures	60
pain management	100
revision surgery	14
spinal procedures	1096
X-rays	889

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD.

**Gender**
Female	329
Male	217

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	460
Hispanic	26
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	10

**Age**
85 and over	69
75 to 84	200
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	5
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School in 1997. He completed residency at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (1997)

Residency: University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Long Beach, CA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2025-05-23

I saw Dr Yuan about a year ago. I’m looking for another Dr since insurance changed and had to write a review since I never did take the time to do so. Thank God we found another that was professional in every way and office staff very  friendly

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Choice Spine, LLC	$19,670 VEO $13,419	Stratofuse $3,326	VEO Lateral Interbody Fusion System $2,475	Triton $450
Amendia, Inc.	$16,750 Spinal Implant $11,063	Spine Implant $5,688
Osteomed LLC	$13,953 Spine-Primalif LLIF $13,953
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc	$11,214 MAGNETOS $11,214
Choice Spine, LP	$7,688 VEO $7,688
Other	$74,634 i-FACTOR Putty $3,259	Spinal Implants $2,608	Autoloc $2,357	Spine $2,178	ALIF $2,055	Other $62,177

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$56,210
Food and Beverage	$39,597
Travel and Lodging	$32,141
Education	$8,306
Honoraria	$3,000
Other	$4,654

Research Payments

Dr. Philip S. Yuan, MD has received 94 research payments totaling $379,681.

Biography

Dr. Philip Yuan is a specialist in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He attended the University of Michigan Medical School and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for residency. Patients gave Dr. Yuan an average rating of 3.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include Long Beach Medical Center and MemorialCare Medical Group.