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Anesthesiology

San S. Yuan, MD

Works at hospitals in Concord, CA · Walnut Creek, CA · California

Summary

Dr. San S. Yuan, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598. Phone: (925) 939-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, San S. Yuan had 154 Original Medicare patients and 188 services. NPI 1487682910. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about San S. Yuan, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does San S. Yuan accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says San S. Yuan accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does San S. Yuan see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 154 Original Medicare patients and 188 services for San S. Yuan. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is San S. Yuan's NPI number?
1487682910. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for San S. Yuan, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients154
Services billed to Medicare188
Different services or procedures49
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)23 services
  2. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into arm nerve bundle (brachial plexus) (64415)15 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand (01810)14 services
  4. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)13 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on top of arm bone and shoulder joint (01630)11 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Arthritis61%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where San S. Yuan works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists San S. Yuan at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where San S. Yuan is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists San S. Yuan as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cep America - Anesthesia PC849 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Walnut Creek

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Walnut Creek, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cep America - Anesthesia PC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York At Buffalo School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487682910
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians