- Nephrologists
- CA
- Oakland, CA
- Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD
Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD
Nephrology•Female•Age 52
Nephrology
Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD is a Nephrology Specialist in Oakland, CA and has over 27 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Yeshiva U, College of Medicine medical school in 1995. She is affiliated with medical facilities Alta Bates Summit Medical Center and Eden Medical Center. Her office accepts new patients.

East Bay Pulmonary Lab Med Grp
3300 Webster St Ste 304 Oakland, CA 94609 ()Make an Appointment
(510) 451-0996Accepting new patients
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Hospital Highlight
Dr. Chen is affiliated with Eden Medical Center Castro Valley, a highly rated hospital.
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Dr. Chen's Top Procedures and Conditions
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Chen treats Diabetes With Renal Manifestations more than 100% of her peers
Dr. Chen treats this condition more than 100% of her peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Chen treats Parathyroid (Gland) Disease more than 98% of her peers
Dr. Chen treats this condition more than 98% of her peers
Rating Includes other areas of care:
- Familial Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal, Severe Primary
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypoparathyroidism, Familial, Isolated
- Hypoparathyroidism, X-Linked
- Parathyroid (Gland) Cancer
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Carcinoma
- Parathyroid Hyperplasia
- Primary Hyperparathyroidism
- Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Treatment Frequency
Dr. Chen treats Mineral Metabolism Disorders more than 98% of her peers
Dr. Chen treats this condition more than 98% of her peers
Dr. Chen's conditions and procedures:
- Acidosis
- Acute Kidney Failure
- Alkalosis
- Amyloidosis
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
- Congenital Cystic Kidney Disease
- Congenital Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Dehydration
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- End-Stage Renal Disease
- Gout
- Hepatitis B - Immune Response
- Hepatorenal Syndrome
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Hypokalemia
- Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Transplant Evaluation
- Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
- Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
- Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
- Mineral Metabolism Disorders
- Nephritis and Nephropathy
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Phosphorus Metabolism Disorders
- Proteinuria
- Renal Hyperparathyroidism
- Renal Osteodystrophy
- Renal Scan
- Secondary Renovascular Hypertension
- Ultrasound, Renal
- Vitamin D Deficiency
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Dr. Chen accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Access for Infants & Mothers (AIM)-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA HMO
- Advantage-CA PPO
- Balanced (Prudent Buyer)-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Individual-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Large Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (CACare) - Small Group-CA HMO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Individual-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Large Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Small Group-CA PPO
- Blue Cross (Prudent Buyer) - Student Health-CA PPO
- Blue Cross-CA HMO-POS
- Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Bronze EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Bronze w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Dignity Health Custom Advantage-CA HMO
- Dignity Health EPO / PPO-CA
- Dignity Health PHC EPO & HDP/HSA-CA
- Dignity Health Ventura EPO/PPO-CA
- EPO-CA
- Gold (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Gold (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold Advantage-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer / Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Gold EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Gold Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Lumenos Plans-CA PPO
- Major Risk Medical Insurance Program (MRMIP) - Prudent Buyer-CA PPO
- MemorialCare Custom-CA PPO
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- PERS Choice / PERSCare Providers-CA PPO
- PERS Select-CA HMO
- PERS Traditional-CA HMO
- Platinum (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Platinum (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Platinum Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Select Plus-CA HMO
- Select-CA HMO
- Silver (CaliforniaCare HMO/ Small Grp) HMO
- Silver (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Advantage-CA PPO
- Silver EPO (Prudent Buyer EPO/ Small Grp)-CA
- Silver EPO w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Silver Select (Select / Small Grp)-CA HMO
- Silver w/ H.S.A (Prudent Buyer PPO/Small Grp)-CA PPO
- Tenet Network-CA PPO
- Traditional
- Traditional PPO
- UC Care-CA PPO
- UC CORE-CA PPO
- UC Health Savings Plan-CA
- UC High Option Supplement to Medicare-CA
- UC Medicare with Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Medicare without Prescription Drugs-CA PPO
- UC Resident and Fellows-CA PPO
- UCSHIP-CA PPO
- USC Plan (Two Tiered Network)-CA HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna PPO
- LocalPlus
- Open Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
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About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Nephrology
Board Certifications
- Nephrology
Languages
- English
- Chinese
- Mandarin
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD's top areas of care?
Dr. Chen frequently treats Diabetes With Renal Manifestations, Parathyroid (Gland) Disease, and Mineral Metabolism Disorders. See all procedures and conditions Dr. Chen treats.
Where is Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD's office located?
Dr. Chen's office is located at 3300 Webster St Ste 304, Oakland, CA 94609. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
What languages does Dr. Ya-Kuan Chen, MD speak?
Dr. Chen speaks Chinese, Mandarin, Chinese, and English. View profile to see all.
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Learn more about how Healthgrades measuresHospital Quality.71% Patients that would definitely recommend, 1% higher than the national average
20 Awards Received
Award Highlight: Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020)
76% Patients that would definitely recommend, 6% higher than the national average
14 Awards Received
Award Highlight: America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2022)
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