Alan Yong Yan MD

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Hip & Knee Reconstructive Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma

Physician

1210 W 18th StSte G01Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone+1 605-328-2663

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Summary

Dr. Alan Yan is an orthopedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UPMC Mercy, Shadyside, Montefiore and Presbyterian. He received his medical degree from Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He did his orthopedic residency at Johns Hopkins and fellowship in foot ankle at Duke and trauma arthroplasty at Regions Hospital University of Minnesota. He is a board certified orthopedic surgeon. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in foot & ankle surgery, hip & knee reconstructive surgery, and orthopedic trauma.

Education & Training

HealthPartners Institute/Regions HospitalFellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, 2014 - 2015
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics, 2013 - 2014
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2008 - 2013
Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 2008

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Certifications & Licensure

SD State Medical License Active through 2027
PA State Medical License 2017 - 2022
IA State Medical License 2015 - 2018
NE State Medical License 2015 - 2018
MN State Medical License 2014 - 2015
NC State Medical License 2013 - 2014
NY State Medical License 1998 - 2009
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
NCCAOMAcupuncture & Herbal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2025 Chinese clinical practice consensus and guideline on chronic lateral ankle instability.
Jieyuan Zhang, Cheng Chen, Jinsong Hong, Parhati Wahap, Yu Zhang
International Journal of Surgery. 2026-04-01
3d-Printed One-Third Tubular Plates in an Ankle Fracture Model: A Biomechanical Study.
Kevin P Feltz, Brooklyn VanDerWolde, Alexander Chong, Alan Yan, Nathan Wm Skelley
The Iowa Orthopaedic Journal. 2025-01-01
16 citations
Clinical guideline on the third generation minimally invasive surgery for hallux valgus.
Guangyi Li, Hui Zhang, Xu Wang, Yunfeng Yang, Hailin Xu
Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. 2024-03-01