Dr. Steven Michael Young, MD

Dr. Young practices at John Muir Physician Network in Walnut Creek, California.

Dr. Young's NPI, 1659455103, was assigned on October 24, 2006. Dr. Young graduated from New York Medical College in 1999. Dr. Young holds California license A91467.

Dr. Young's primary practice is John Muir Physician Network, at 1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (925) 296-9872.

Dr. Young's primary practice is John Muir Physician Network in Walnut Creek, California. Dr. Young is also affiliated with John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek. The medical group on file is John Muir Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Young to 1 more hospital, 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Young practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Young's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Young is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Young's licenses on file in 3 states: California, New York and New Jersey.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, cancerous skin growth removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and intestinal or bowel obstruction among the conditions Dr. Young treats.

CMS data shows 601 Medicare services from Dr. Young across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 303 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $69,707 for them.

CMS counts 303 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Young in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 130 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 69% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.44, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Young's median patient age at 67, with 34% women.

In 2024, Dr. Young wrote 22 Medicare Part D claims for 18 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $18 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 36 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Young for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Young accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Young as offering telehealth. CMS counts 60 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Young, more than 99% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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)

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

CMS Open Payments shows 68 general payments to Dr. Young from 12 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $43,170.

Dr. Young graduated from New York Medical College in 1999.

Dr. Young is in network with 14 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.