Michele Yeung, M.D.
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

About
Personal Statement
“I believe in patient-focused care. As a physician, my job is to provide the patient with accurate information about their condition, as well as defining all the available treatment options. Then, I work with my patient to individualize that care; taking into account each patient’s unique set of circumstances, expectations, and values.”
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Endocrinology
Expertise
- Obesity and Weight Control
- Diabetes Mellitus
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome)
- Obesity Medicine
- Insulin Resistance
- Post Bariatric Surgery
- Hypothyroidism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Hyperthyroidism
- Thyroid Disease Affecting Pregnancy
- Diabetes In Pregnancy
- Parathyroid Disease
- Osteoporosis
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Adrenal Gland Disease
Biography
Dr. Yeung earned her medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. She graduated cum laude from Barnard College and received a trainee grant from the American Thyroid Association. She completed her residency at Mount Sinai Beth Israel and a fellowship at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Research
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism)
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Assistant Attending Physician - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2014
- B.A., Barnard College - Columbia University, 2009
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
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No External Relationships Reported