Run Yu, MD, PhD
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Run Yu, MD, PhD

  • Endocrinology
Average rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Gonda Diabetes Center |
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 530 Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Run Yu, MD, PhD, received his MD degree from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing and his PhD degree in pharmacology from University of Rochester in New York. Dr. Yu completed an endocrine research fellowship, an internal medicine residency, and a clinical endocrinology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Yu’s clinical and research interests include diabetes, thyroid, and endocrine tumors and syndromes.

Dr. Yu enjoys describing novel clinical findings in endocrinology.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Fellowships

Endocrinology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2006
Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1999

Residency

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2004

Degrees

PhD, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1997
MS, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1995
MD, Peking Union Medical College, 1992

Locations

UCLA Health Gonda Diabetes Center
West Los Angeles

Gonda Diabetes Center

Diabetes| Endocrinology

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
226 total ratings | 152 reviews
5.0
Efficient and irganized
5.0
He was kind, patient and very knowledgeable
5.0
Very patient great bedside manner. Listened and cared
5.0
My endocrinologist was exceptional during today���s visit. He was very considerate and took the time to thoroughly explain my situation and all available treatment options. Throughout the appointment l could genuinely feel his dedication to finding the best solution for my specific health needs. I am very grateful to have such a caring and knowledgeable doctor who truly tries to help his patients. He is an outstanding physician.
5.0
Dr. Yu is a wonderful physician. He is caring and he listens and he is very knowledgeable. I am grateful he is my endocrinologist.