Michael W. Yeh, MD
- Endocrine Surgery
About
Dr. Michael W. Yeh established the UCLA Endocrine Surgery Program in 2006. Under his leadership, the Program has gained national and international recognition for clinical excellence in the management of complex endocrine diseases.
After pursuing his studies at Stanford University and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Yeh trained in general surgery at UC San Francisco. He then completed the prestigious T.S. Reeve International Fellowship in endocrine surgery at the Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney, Australia.
Dr. Yeh is an expert in minimally invasive parathyroid surgery, thyroid cancer, and adrenal tumors, including pheochromocytoma and adrenocortical carcinoma. He has published more than 100 scholarly articles and book chapters on these topics.
Patient Stories
It’s worth traveling to UCLA
Parathyroid surgery with Dr. Yeh
Parathyroidectomy Experience
Quick and simple
Mother of 3, My experience with Dr. Yeh
Accommodating and helpful
Thyroidectomy Experience
5 Star Patient Experience
Left Adrenalcortical Carcinoma Surgery
My parathyroidism
Cancer free
My exceptional experience with Dr. Yeh
It has taken "a village" of incredibly competent doctors and medical personnel to care for our needs
Thank you Dr. Michael Yeh
Grateful for Dr. Yeh
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Fellowship
Residency
Internship
Degree
Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2024
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018
Locations
Endocrine Center
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Videos
Research
Interests
- Thyroid Cancer
- Hyperparathyroidism and Fracture Risk
- Adrenal Tumors
- Value-based Health Care Delivery
Publications
In the News
For treating a leading cause of osteoporosis, surgery is better than widely used medications - UCLA News
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Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2024
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2018