Dr. Michael Yu Sy, MD

  • Orange, CA
  • Neurologist
NPI1376835629PAC ID4981915782
Medicare services, 2024
406
Medicare patients, 2024
164
Part D claims, 2024
1,053
Publications
13
Clinical trials
8
Practice address
101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868
Practice phone
Call (714) 456-7890
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Primary practice

UCI Health - Orange

Hospital · Orange, California

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Dr. Michael Yu Sy is a neurologist in Orange, California

Dr. Sy practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine.

Dr. Sy's NPI, 1376835629, was assigned on May 4, 2011. Dr. Sy graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Sy holds California license A124536.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4981915782
NPI enumeration date
May 4, 2011
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(714) 456-7890
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
41
Medical school graduation
2011

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Michael Yu Sy practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California

Dr. Sy's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange, at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 456-7890.

  • UCI Health - Orange
    101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 456-7890

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Dr. Michael Yu Sy is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Sy's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. The medical group on file is UCI Health Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sy to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael Yu Sy's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sy practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCI Health - OrangeAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Michael Yu Sy is one of 2,207 neurologists in California

Neurology is Dr. Sy's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084N0400X. Dr. Sy is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Sy is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A124536 · 2013 to 2026 · taxonomy 2084N0400X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists epilepsy, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, hereditary polyneuropathy, mobility impairment, multiple sclerosis, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain and neuropathy among the conditions Dr. Sy treats.

Neurologists near Dr. Sy

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Dr. Michael Yu Sy billed Medicare for 406 services in 2024

CMS data shows 406 Medicare services from Dr. Sy across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 164 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,257 for them.

Medicare services, 2024406
Medicare patients164
Paid by Medicare$29,257
Procedure codes4

Dr. Sy's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 2192024: 2284%
Other services
2023: 02024: 178

Where Dr. Sy's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office37993%
  • In a facility277%

Dr. Sy compared with the California median for neurologists, 2024

  • Dr. Sy
  • California median
Medicare services
406vs 404Close to median
Medicare patients
164vs 19014% below
Part D claims
780vs 3242.4 times

Medians across 1,995 neurologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Sy's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Michael Yu Sy treated 164 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67

CMS counts 164 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sy in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 67 patients. 74% of them have high cholesterol, and 57% have high blood pressure. 38% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.86, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sy's median patient age at 52, with 69% women.

Medicare patients, 2024164
Average age67
Average risk score1.86
Also on Medicaid38%

Dr. Sy's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Sy's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women11168%
  • Men5332%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Sy's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol74%
  2. High blood pressure57%
  3. Arthritis55%
  4. Depression35%
  5. Mood disorders35%
  6. Osteoporosis34%
  7. Anxiety31%
  8. Diabetes20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Sy's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 52

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women69%
  • Men29%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Michael Yu Sy wrote 1,053 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Sy wrote 1,053 Medicare Part D claims for 133 patients. 67% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 780 of them, across 26 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $4,495,298 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 845 claims across 27 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,053
Drugs named by CMS26
Total drug cost$4.5M
Part D patients133

Dr. Sy's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic707 claims67%
  • Brand-name346 claims33%

Dr. Sy's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 8452024: 7808%

Drugs named by CMS: 26 in 2024, 27 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Michael Yu Sy offers telehealth to Medicare patients

Dr. Sy accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sy as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Michael Yu Sy has 13 publications on record

Dmand AI links 13 papers to Dr. Sy, published from 2011 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Multiple Sclerosis, Acetylglucosamine and Brain. Dr. Sy has published most often in Mult Scler Relat Disord. Dr. Sy's most frequent co-authors are Michael Demetriou, MD, Martin I. Belkin, DO and Julie Anne-Marie Burnham, DO.

Papers13
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Sy's papers by year, 2011 to 2025

Topics Dr. Sy writes about most

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Acetylglucosamine
  • Brain
  • Cytokines
  • Encephalitis
  • Glatiramer Acetate
  • Inflammation
  • Injections

Dr. Sy's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Sy

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Michael Yu Sy has worked on 8 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Sy to 8 clinical trials, 6 of them phase 3 studies. 6 are still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Multiple Sclerosis, Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS and Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive. Hoffmann-La Roche sponsors the most, 4.

Conditions in Dr. Sy's trials

  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
  • Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Sy

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Sy

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Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Michael Yu Sy received $96,288 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 185 general payments to Dr. Sy from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $46,900.

General payments to Dr. Sy by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Sy by kind, 2016 to 2025

$96.3Kin total
  • Speaker and faculty fees$43,46045%
  • Consulting fees$42,09344%
  • Food and beverage$5,3896%
  • Travel and lodging$5,2275%
  • Education$1190%

Companies that paid Dr. Sy the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Michael Yu Sy has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sy, most recently Marilyn Hilton Innovator Award in 2020.

Awards and honors for Dr. Sy

  1. 2020
    • Marilyn Hilton Innovator Award

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Yu Sy graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine

Dr. Sy graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 2011.

  1. Medical schoolUC Irvine School of Medicine
  2. Board certified in neurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Michael Yu Sy accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers

Dr. Sy is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
  • +5 more carriersWith a free account

Plan types Dr. Sy accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. Medicare7
  3. HMO6
  4. EPO4
  5. POS3

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Michael Yu Sy's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Michael Yu Sy's NPI number?

Dr. Michael Yu Sy's NPI number is 1376835629. It was assigned on May 4, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael Yu Sy?

Dr. Michael Yu Sy is a neurologist in Orange, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurology Physician (taxonomy code 2084N0400X).

Where does Dr. Michael Yu Sy practice?

Dr. Sy practices at 101 City Drive South, Orange, CA 92868. Dr. Sy's primary practice is UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California, part of UC Irvine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sy to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Michael Yu Sy's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Sy is (714) 456-7890.

What is Dr. Michael Yu Sy's medical license number?

Dr. Sy holds California license A124536.

Which hospitals is Dr. Michael Yu Sy affiliated with?

Dr. Sy practices at UCI Health - Orange in Orange, California.

What medical group is Dr. Michael Yu Sy part of?

Dr. Sy is linked to UCI Health Physicians.

Does Dr. Michael Yu Sy accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sy billed Medicare for 406 services in 2024, and Dr. Sy accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Michael Yu Sy offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Sy as offering telehealth services.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Michael Yu Sy see?

CMS counts 164 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sy in 2024, with an average age of 67.

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Is Dr. Michael Yu Sy board certified?

Yes. Dr. Sy is board certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Michael Yu Sy bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Sy's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99215), medicare service (G2211) and office visit, new patient (99205).

Where did Dr. Michael Yu Sy go to medical school?

Dr. Sy graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 2011.

What drugs does Dr. Michael Yu Sy prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Sy's most prescribed drugs by claims were Baclofen, Soliris and Kesimpta Pen.

Has Dr. Michael Yu Sy received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $96,288 in general payments to Dr. Sy from 15 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

How long has Dr. Michael Yu Sy been practicing?

Dr. Sy graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.

Does Dr. Michael Yu Sy do research?

Dmand AI links 13 publications to Dr. Sy, published from 2011 to 2025. Dr. Sy has worked on 8 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Michael Yu Sy publish with?

Dr. Sy's most frequent co-authors are Michael Demetriou, MD (4 shared papers), Martin I. Belkin, DO (1 shared paper) and Julie Anne-Marie Burnham, DO (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Michael Yu Sy accept?

Dr. Sy is in network with 13 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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