Dr. William C. Yao, MD

Dr. Yao practices at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System.

Dr. Yao's NPI, 1831429893, was assigned on January 13, 2010. Dr. Yao graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2009. Dr. Yao holds Texas license Q3315.

Dr. Yao's primary practice is Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, at 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 704-3700.

Dr. Yao's primary practice is Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dr. Yao is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. The medical group on file is UT Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Yao to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Yao practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Yao's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Yao is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Yao's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Massachusetts.

Dmand AI lists chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery and tinnitus among the conditions Dr. Yao treats.

CMS data shows 202 Medicare services from Dr. Yao across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 102 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $29,529 for them.

CMS counts 102 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Yao in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 54 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.59, 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. Yao's median patient age at 49, with 54% women.

In 2024, Dr. Yao wrote 821 Medicare Part D claims for 192 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 704 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $77,821 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 536 claims across 16 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 84 out of 100 for Dr. Yao for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Yao accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Dmand AI links 75 papers to Dr. Yao, published from 2010 to 2025. 2019 was the busiest year, with 11. The most frequent topics are Endoscopy, Paranasal Sinuses and Rhinitis. Dr. Yao has published most often in Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. Dr. Yao's most frequent co-authors are Amber U. Luong, MD, PhD, Martin J. Citardi, MD and Michael Justin Marino, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Yao to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Nasal Obstruction and Airway Obstruction.

CMS Open Payments shows 410 general payments to Dr. Yao from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 39% of the total. Optinose US, Inc. paid the most, $90,485.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Yao, most recently Member in 2007.

Dr. Yao graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2009. Dr. Yao is a member of NHS and American rhinological association.

Dr. Yao is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.