Summary

Dr. Brian Yang is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgery with a particular focus on hand and upper limb conditions. They completed their medical degree at Harvard Medical School and gained seven years of experience in the field. Dr. Yang finished their orthopedic surgery residency at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in 2024, followed by specialized fellowship training in hand and upper limb surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine in 2025.

Dr. Yang practices at UCLA West Valley Medical Center and sees patients in West Hills, California. They treat conditions such as wrist problems requiring arthroscopic surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, and stenosing tenosynovitis. Their procedural expertise includes performing extremity X-rays, bursa aspirations, and bursa injections to help diagnose and treat upper extremity conditions.

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Quick Facts

  • 7 years of experience
  • 29 insurance plans accepted
  • Hand & Upper Limb Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine
  • 3 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location

Office Location

West Hills Orthopedic Surgery

7230 Medical Center Dr Ste 604West Hills, CA 91307

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No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Russian, English, Farsi
West Hills , CASherman Oaks , CAMarina Del Rey , CALos Angeles , CA
Med School: MD Harvard Medical School Med School: University of California, Irvine Med School: Washington University - St Louis School of Medicine Med School: Univ Of Chicago Division Of Biological Sciences Pritzker School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Brian Wei Yang

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Institute of Excellence
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Anthem Blue Cross - Centers of Medical Excellence
  • Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO*
  • Blue Shield 65 Plus
  • Blue Shield Exclusive PPO Network
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California\xa0*
  • Cigna
  • Cigna LifeSource
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Inc. dba California Foundation Medical Care (CFMC)
  • Interlink
  • Interplan (a HealthSmart product)
  • LifeTrac
  • MultiPlan
  • OptumHealth Transplant Centers of Excellence (formerly United Resource Network)
  • Oscar EPO - Circle Network
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • SCAN Health Plan - SCAN Classic II
  • Tricare
  • UFCM Health System
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare Group Medicare Advantage\xa0*
  • UnitedHealthcare West
  • Vivity (offered by Anthem Blue Cross)

Medical Specialties

Brian Wei Yang has the following 3 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Brian Wei Yang has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • General Orthopedics
  • General Surgeon
  • Hand Surgery (orthopedics)

Certifications, License, & Education

7 Years Experience

Brian Wei Yang holds an expired medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an expired medical license in the state of California that expired in 2025.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Hand & Upper Limb Surgery Stanford University School of Medicine in 2025.

Residency

Completed their residency at Orthopaedic Surgery Hospital for Special Surgery in 2024.

Medical School

Graduated from MD Harvard Medical School in 2019.

NPI Number

Brian Wei Yang's NPI number is 1780145417.

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Brian Yang's office is located at 7230 Medical Center Dr Ste 604, West Hills, CA, 91307.
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