Run Yu, MD, PhD
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Run Yu, MD, PhD

  • Endocrinology
Average rating: 4.9
 
Gonda Diabetes Center |

About

Run Yu, MD, PhD, received his MD degree from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing and his PhD degree in pharmacology from University of Rochester in New York. Dr. Yu completed an endocrine research fellowship, an internal medicine residency, and a clinical endocrinology fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Yu’s clinical and research interests include diabetes, thyroid, and endocrine tumors and syndromes.

Dr. Yu enjoys describing novel clinical findings in endocrinology.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2005
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Fellowships

Endocrinology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2006
Endocrinology Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1999

Residency

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2004

Degrees

PhD, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1997
MS, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1995
MD, Peking Union Medical College, 1992

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.9
240 total ratings | 95 reviews
5.0
September 29, 2025
Dr Yu is friendly, pleasant to talk to . This is my first visit with him. He explained well about my condition and what needs to do! I am pleased he will be my doctor!
5.0
September 27, 2025
He went through each lab and explained each result.
5.0
September 24, 2025
Met me on time and went over my numbers.
5.0
September 18, 2025
Dr Yu is kind, caring, knowledgeable, and listens to his patient
5.0
September 18, 2025
Listens well, respectful and very knowledgeable