Patrick Y Yao MD

Associate Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

100 Medical Plaza, Suite 490Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-206-8000
Fax+1 310-206-8000

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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2016

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Scrotal Abscess Following Laparoscopic Appendectomy in an Older Adult Without Perforated Appendicitis: A Case Report.
Patrick Yao, Ryan G Aronin, Clifford Pang, Akshay Syal, Yatindra Patel
Cureus. 2026-02-01