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Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD

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(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: minimally invasive surgery, acid reflux (GERD), robotic surgery, and more.

5115 Fannin Street Suite 950
Houston, TX 77004

Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, HCA Houston Healthcare, Memorial Hermann, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center and Texas Laparoscopic Consultants.

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5115 Fannin Street Suite 950
Houston, TX 77004

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Some issues Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD can help you with:

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2012 were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	112
gastrointestinal procedures	85
minimally invasive procedures	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
X-rays	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2013 were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	101
gastrointestinal procedures	41
minimally invasive procedures	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
X-rays	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2014 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	131
gastrointestinal procedures	97
minimally invasive procedures	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29
X-rays	41

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	68

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2015 were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	97
gastrointestinal procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
X-rays	30

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	56
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	35
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	78
gastrointestinal procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	51

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	67
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	31

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	65
gastrointestinal procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	27

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	22
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	46

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Houston, TX were gastrointestinal procedures, X-rays, minimally invasive procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	77
gastrointestinal procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
X-rays	36

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

**Gender**
Female	24
Male	8

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	30
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	25

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (2000)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (2005)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center

HCA Houston Healthcare

Memorial Hermann

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

Texas Laparoscopic Consultants

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.43 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$45,456 Sports Medicine $38,661	$6,795
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$19,189 SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement $6,163	GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce $3,939	BIO-A Fistula Plug $2,500	SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple $1,899	SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement $1,693	Other $2,994
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$12,230 DAVINCI XI $10,000	Da Vinci Surgical System $2,230
Bolder Surgical, LLC	$8,145 CoolSeal Generator $8,145
Hologic Sales and Service, LLC	$7,026 CoolSeal Generator $6,303	ACESSA PROVU SYSTEM $574	MYOSURE TISSUE REMOVAL DEVICE $149
Other	$29,026 Orbera $3,577	STRATAFIX $3,250	OtherNA $3,125	SurgiBot $2,914	PERCUTANEOUS SOLUTIONS: PERCUVANCE & MINILAP BRANDS $2,860	Other $13,300

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$45,456
Consulting Fee	$31,725
Food and Beverage	$16,061
Education	$10,012
Honoraria	$10,000
Other	$7,818

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Sherman C. Yu, MD.

Olive Medical Corporation	2014	$64,027.40	Physician Covered Recipient	$35k equity; $25k Note with 10% interest
Olive Medical Corporation	2013	$61,527.40	Physician Covered Recipient	$35K EQUITY; $25K NOTE WITH 10% INTEREST
Olive Medical Corporation	2015	$38,661.14	Physician Covered Recipient	$35K EQUITY $25K NOTE
EndoEvolution, LLC	2015	$5.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock Options

Biography

Dr. Sherman Yu specializes in general surgery and bariatric surgery. Dr. Yu obtained his medical school training at Baylor College of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. His areas of expertise include sleeve gastrectomy, hernia surgery, and endoscopy. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Texas Super Doctors and Texas Rising Stars. He is professionally affiliated with Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital, Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), and HCA Houston Healthcare. According to DocSpot, Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients at his office in.