Dr. Joel A. Yellin, MD | Rochester, NY | General Surgeon

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Dr. Joel Yellin is a surgeon with 53 years of experience providing comprehensive surgical care. He earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry and completed his residency at Kings County Hospital Center. His extensive career has allowed him to develop expertise across multiple surgical disciplines. Dr. Yellin is multilingual, speaking Spanish, French, and English to better serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Yellin practices at several locations throughout Rochester, New York, including Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital at Rochester Regional Health, and Saint Marys Campus. He specializes in treating breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease and Paget disease of the breast. His surgical practice incorporates comprehensive rehabilitation approaches, including physical therapy and strength training to support patient recovery. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars on …Vitals.

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accepting new patients
4.8

16 Ratings
53 years of experience
speaks Spanish, French, English
Kings County Hospital Center
9 written reviews
2 specialties
2 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
3 hospital affiliations
5 office locations
Male

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Excellent fact presentations, compassionate, answered all questions. Amazing personality

February 15th, 2021

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Very satisfied with Dr. Yellin. Felt like he treated me like family.

August 29th, 2019

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Made an appointment with Dr Yellin and had to wait over 7 weeks to see him and get there and they say I have to see a nurse practitioner. I say no, I always see Dr. Yellin and scheduled out to see him? They come back and say ok, he will see me. I waited in the room in a gown for 11:30 appointment until 12:45 and at the receptionist window even longer for a refund and was never seen? Was told he is busy with new cancer patients? I guess the follow up care for the old cancer patients isn’t important?

April 24th, 2018

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Excellent

July 2nd, 2016

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My overall experience with Dr. Yellin was excellent. He is caring and compassionate. He spent the time that I needed during each visit. He is knowledgeable in his field and gave me the information that I needed to make informed choices. I would recommend him to any of my friends!

November 26th, 2012

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I have never encountered a doctor as caring, kind, knowledgeable, and approachable as Doctor Yellin. He was highly recommended to me by other doctors, and is a highly skilled surgeon. For all my appointments, especially the early ones, he has always given me and my family as much time and attention as we needed. I ended up in the hospital after my chemo started, and he heard about it and came up and spent 20 minutes of his time giving me a wonderfully, hopeful pep talk. I have already recommended him to a few friends, and feel he is a credit to his profession.

March 29th, 2012

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Dr. Yellin was unbelievable. He spent over an hour with my husband and I on two occasions. He gave us all the information we needed to make the decision that was right for us. I called him on his cell phone and he answered even more questions. I was fully aware of the exact process I would be following, and everyone I met along the way had nothing but praise for him, which made me feel all the more confident. I would refer anyone to him, and my only regret about him is that I wish he was a GP too so I could see him for everything. We just Love him!!!

September 23rd, 2011

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excellent and very caring

August 26th, 2011

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Dr Yellin was so awesome regarding his bedside manner so caring and compassionate, I brought my parents (I'm 49 single woman but he spoke to each individual like they were just as important as the patient. He didn't rush you out of the office,this is cancer and he gave you everything you needed to make a decision. & I changed my decision, he called me at home to make sure that is what I wanted because you can't change it once it's done. I never seen a more thorough and concerned doctor!! awesome love him!!

May 3rd, 2011

Rgh Department Of Surgery

1415 Portland Ave Ste 245Rochester, NY 14621

Tel: (585) 922-4715

Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Rochester General Hospital

1425 Portland AveRochester, NY 14621

Tel: (585) 922-4000

Saint Marys Campus

55 Genesee StRochester, NY 14611

Tel: (585) 723-7000

Unity Hospital At Rochester Regional Health

1555 Long Pond RdRochester, NY 14626

Tel: (585) 723-7000

Rochester General Gastroenterology

1425 PORTLAND AVE BLDG 2ROCHESTER, NY 14621

Mon8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wed8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:30 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed


Dr. Joel Alan Yellin, MD	Dr. H. Michael Choi, MD	Dr. Lucy Zhuo	Dr. Giby V George, MD
Surgery	Surgery	Anesthesiology	Pathology
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.8 (16 Ratings)	4.6 (7 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
53 Years of Experience	30 Years of Experience	4 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, French, English	Speaks English, Korean
Rochester , NY	Pomona , NY	Rochester , NY	Rochester , NY
Med School: University Of Rochester School Of Medicine & Dentistry	Med School: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai	Med School: University Of Michigan Medical School	Med School: Amala Institute Of Medical Sciences
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Accepts Medicare
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Kings County Hospital Center

Medical School

University Of Rochester School Of Medicine & DentistryGraduated in 1973

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