Dr. Laurence F. Yee, MD

Dr. Yee practices at San Francisco Endoscopy Center in San Francisco, California.

Dr. Yee's NPI, 1053314989, was assigned on May 24, 2005. Dr. Yee graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Yee holds California license G74465.

Dr. Yee's primary practice is San Francisco Endoscopy Center, at 3468 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118. The practice phone is (415) 345-0100.

Dr. Yee's primary practice is San Francisco Endoscopy Center in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yee is also affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center Van Ness Campus. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Yee to 4 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Yee practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Colon and rectal surgery is Dr. Yee's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208C00000X. Dr. Yee is board certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Dr. Yee is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, colonoscopy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal and gastrointestinal bleeding among the conditions Dr. Yee treats.

CMS data shows 973 Medicare services from Dr. Yee across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 540 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $147,686 for them.

CMS counts 540 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Yee in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 230 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 67% have high blood pressure. 29% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Yee's median patient age at 67, with 39% women.

In 2024, Dr. Yee wrote 304 Medicare Part D claims for 213 patients. 61% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 263 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $14,003 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 241 claims across 6 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 92 out of 100 for Dr. Yee for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Yee accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Yee as offering telehealth. CMS counts 26 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Yee, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Yee, published from 2004 to 2018. The most frequent topics are Rabbits, Stomach and Embryonic and Fetal Development. Dr. Yee has published most often in Dis Colon Rectum. Dr. Yee's most frequent co-authors are H Randolph Bailey, MD, Farrokh Dehdashti, MD and James W. Fleshman, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 73 general payments to Dr. Yee from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,908.

Dmand AI lists 8 awards for Dr. Yee, most recently Best Colon and Rectal Surgeon in 2024.

Dr. Yee graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Yee is a member of ACS, ASCRS and Pacific Coast Surgical Association.

Dr. Yee is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.