Dr. Christopher E. Yi, MD

Dr. Yi practices at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, part of MemorialCare Health System.

Dr. Yi's NPI, 1205192614, was assigned on April 10, 2012. Dr. Yi graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2010. Dr. Yi's California license number on file is A120700.

Dr. Yi's primary practice is Orange Coast Medical Center, at 9920 Talbert Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 378-7000.

Dr. Yi's primary practice is Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California, part of MemorialCare Health System. Dr. Yi is also affiliated with UCI Health - Orange. The medical group on file is Vital Vein and Vascular. Dmand AI also links Dr. Yi to 3 more hospitals and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Yi practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Yi's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Yi is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Yi's licenses on file in 2 states: California and North Carolina.

Dmand AI lists amputation, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization and heart device and aorta surgery among the conditions Dr. Yi treats.

CMS data shows 1,614 Medicare services from Dr. Yi across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 309 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $575,518 for them.

CMS counts 309 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Yi in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 114 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.23, 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. Yi's median patient age at 66, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Yi wrote 114 Medicare Part D claims for 63 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 92 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $26,613 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 86 claims across 2 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 19 out of 100 for Dr. Yi for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Yi accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Yi as offering telehealth. CMS counts 43 procedures of leg revascularization (restoring blood flow) by Dr. Yi, more than 93% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 8 papers to Dr. Yi, published from 2002 to 2025. 2007 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Membrane Glycoproteins, Neutralization Tests and Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus. Dr. Yi's most frequent co-authors are Daniel Erik Abbott, MD, Adnan Ali Alseidi, MD and David Lawrence Bartlett, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 254 general payments to Dr. Yi from 38 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 68% of the total. Boston Scientific Corporation paid the most, $1,766.

Dr. Yi graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in 2010.

Dr. Yi is in network with 16 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.