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Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD

Accepting New Patients

(Dr. Sue Yom, MD, PhD)

(198 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology and General Practice

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

505 Parnassus Avenue Suite L-75
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-8900

Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD is a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA specializing in radiation oncology and general practice. She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD is affiliated with UCSF Health, UCSF, Hill Physicians and Melanoma & Skin Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1600 Divisadero Street Floor 3
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1600 Divisadero Street Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94115

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1825 4th Street Floor 3
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1825 Fourth Street Third Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158

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1825 4th Street
San Francisco, CA 94143

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1600 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94143

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Hill Physicians

505 Parnassus Avenue Suite L-75
San Francisco, CA 94143

(415) 353-8900

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In The News

“"Your voice is your identity," said Dr. Sue Yom, a radiation oncologist at the University of California-San Francisco, where Sotinsky got treatment.”—"Cancer stole her voice. She used AI, curse words and kids books to get it back.", Chicago Sun-Times, January 2026

“"Your voice is your identity," said Sue Yom, a radiation oncologist at the University of California-San Francisco, where Sotinsky got treatment.”—"Cancer Stole Her Voice. She Used AI, Curse Words, and Kids Books To Get It Back. - KFF Health News", KFF Health News, November 2025

“"There's been some past controversy about this, and this is what I consider to be a practice-changing study," said press briefing moderator Sue Yom, MD, of the University of California San Francisco.”—"High-Dose SBRT More Effective for Painful Spine Metastases", MedPage Today, October 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	438
radiation therapy	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	421
radiation therapy	38

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	15
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	24
Dementia	11
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	399
radiation therapy	23

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	119
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	22
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	395
radiation therapy	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	262
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	56
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	42
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	350
radiation therapy	34

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	23
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	500
radiation therapy	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	18
Hispanic	14
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	16
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	21
Dementia	8
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	521
radiation therapy	53

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	16
Hispanic	15
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	547
radiation therapy	48

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	27
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	494

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	33
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	268

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	157
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	35
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	29
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	221

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	137
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	24
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	6
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated as a radiation oncologist in San Francisco, CA were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	414
radiation therapy	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	28
Non-Hispanic White	139
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	22
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	95

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	21

Education & Training

Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Medical Oncology and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Medical Oncology

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCSF Health

UCSF

Hill Physicians

Melanoma & Skin Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 198 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Yom is so caring and always gave me hope and encouragement during my treatment. Now that I am down annual check-ins, I will miss seeing her.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-01-08

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Yom is amazing. I'm so grateful to have her watching over me and my health!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Yom is awesome! She is very thorough and knowledgeable. She truly cares

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-05-30

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Sue Yom was very Professional and explained everything in great detail.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$4,750 $4,750
Lilly USA, LLC	$2,625 ERBITUX $2,625
Genentech USA, Inc.	$100 Erivedge $100
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$99 TrueBeam $99
Abbott Laboratories	$24 Optics $24
Other	$17 $17

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$3,000
Consulting Fee	$2,200
Travel and Lodging	$1,715
Food and Beverage	$600
Education	$100

Research Payments

Dr. Sue S. Yom, MD, Radiation Oncology | Otolaryngology, PHD has received 62 research payments totaling $1,019,941.

Biography

Dr. Sue Yom's medical specialty is general practice and radiation oncology. Her patients gave her an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Before performing her residency at Allegheny General Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Dr. Yom attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with UCSF Health and Hill Physicians. Dr. Yom welcomes new patients at her office inSAN FRANCISCO, CA as reported by Doctor.com.