Richard T. Yung, MD, FACS
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Richard T. Yung, MD, FACS

About Richard Yung, MD, FACS

Richard T. Yung graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons in 1993. He completed his surgical internship at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery) at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary. Subsequently, he then completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Buckhead Facial Plastic Surgery in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Yung is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Yung has won numerous awards in the medical field. He was voted the Norman E. Stoller award for the best surgical resident at Beth Israel Medical Center in 1995. In 1999, he received the New York Medical College Resident Teaching Award. Most recently, Dr. Yung received the 2000 John Orlando Roe Award for Best Clinical Research in Facial Plastic Surgery by a Fellow. This is a yearly national award given by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Yung's scope of practice includes endoscopic sinus surgery, snoring and obstructive sleep disorders, glandular disorders (thyroid, parotid, salivary), and head & neck surgery.

His special area of expertise is facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Yung performs cosmetic procedures such as facelifts, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), and facial rejuvenation (chemical peels and laser). He performs reconstructive surgery such as skin cancers and facial deformities.

Dr. Yung is currently affiliated with White Plains Hospital Center and treats patients at our White Plains , New York Office.

Dr. Yung's brochure, "Looking and Feeling Your Best Is Within Your Reach" is now available for you to read online.

Insurances Accepted Aetna, Aetna Aexcel, Aetna HMO, Aetna Medicare, Aetna Open Choice Access EPO, Aetna PPO, ArchCare (NY), BC/BS Empire HMO, BC/BS Empire NY, BC/BS HealthPlus (NY), BC/BS HealthPlus Gatekeeper (NY), Centivo, Cigna, Cigna HMO, PPO, POS, Cigna Medicare, Cigna Open Access Plus, Connecticare, Elderplan (NY), EmblemHealth GHI, Empire BCBS POS, EPO, Indemnity, Empire BCBS PPO, Empire Plan (UHC), Fidelis (NY), Fidelis Essential (NY), Fidelis Medicaid / CHP (NY), Fidelis Medicare (NY), Hamaspik (NY), HealthCare Partners IPA (NY), HealthSmart WTC, HIP (NY), HIP ID (NY), HIP Montefiore CMO (NY), HIP Montefiore CMO ID (NY), HIP Mt. Sinai IPA (NY), HIP Mt. Sinai IPA ID (NY), Humana Medicare (NY), Local 1199, Magnacare, Medicare, Multiplan/PHCS, MVP (Gold) Medicare (NY), MVP (NY), MVP Essential (NY), MVP Medicaid (NY), Northwell Direct (NY), OSCAR (NY), Oxford Freedom, Partners Direct Health, Partners Health Plan (NY), Railroad Medicare, Railroad Medicare NJ, SELF / PATIENT PAY TIME OF SERVICE, Tricare, Tricare HMO, Tricare PPO, UHC Oxf Liberty, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Commercial (HMO,PPO,POS), US Family Health, Wellcare HMO/Medicare (NY), WTC Health For Heroes
Affiliations White Plains Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education
Medical School
  • Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internship
  • Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center
Residency
  • Otolaryngology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Fellowship
  • Facial Plastic , Reconstructive Surgery, Buckhead Facial Plastic Surgery
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