Rheumatology
Your Immune System
My Mission
Dr. Yu is a rheumatologist that combines the fields of rheumatology, lifestyle medicine, functional, and integrative medicine. His unique model of care and expertise is very rare. Very few physicians, if any, have undergone extensive training in these combined fields.
When should you consider the consultation of a rheumatologist?
Rheumatologists are also known as arthritis doctors. If you are experiencing joint pain, swelling, or stiffness, it may be a good time to see a rheumatologist. Rheumatologists treat many rare and mystery diseases. Rheumatologists often act as detectives and help piece together a complex puzzle of symptoms and lab tests.
Joint pain or joint stiffness
Certain abnormal blood tests
Trouble figuring out what’s wrong
Our Practice Offers
Dr. Yu primarily focuses on autoimmune rheumatic diseases and arthritis including the following but can treat many other conditions as well:
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Gout
- Scleroderma
- Sjogrens
- Vasculitis
- Fibromyalgia
- Polymyositis
- Pseudogout
- Autoinflammatory conditions
- Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Lupus
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Dermatomyositis
- Osteoporosis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Reactive Arthritis
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Dr. Yu also sees patients that have conditions other than rheumatic diseases. He has training in lifestyle medicine, integrative medicine, and functional medicine as well
Start your health journey today for a better tomorrow!
New Visit
$
500
new visit
- Nutrition Assessment
- Supplements Counseling
- Lifestyle Medicine Counseling
- Integrative and Functional Medicine assessment and treatment
- Autoimmune Disease assessment and treatment with Integrative Approach
- Rheumatology diagnosis and treatment
- Discuss pros and cons of medications and biologics
$100 non refundable appointment deposit fee
Follow Up: $250 per 30 minute follow up
Follow Up: $500 per 60 minute follow up
Injections: $150 per joint
Cancellation from 24 to 48 hours if $100
No show/Cancellation on day of visit is $250
Most Recommended
Gold Plan
$
250
per month
- Telemedicine Appointments Access
- Weekdays Availability only
- 9am – 5pm with after-hours messaging
- In-person appointments available if requested in advance
- 5 days a week in person and telemedicine visits
- 5 days a week messaging available
- Comprehensive visit up to once a month
- Direct and hassle-free access to rheumatologist and integrative physician
First Visit: $500
One-time non-refundable enrollment fee of $100 per person
Most Recommended
Platinum Plan
$
500
per month
- Telemedicine Appointments Access
- 7 days a week Availability
- 9am – 5pm with after-hours messaging
- In-person appointments available if requested in advance
- 7 days a week in person and telemedicine visits
- 7 days a week messaging available
- Comprehensive up to two times per month
- Direct and hassle-free access to rheumatologist and integrative physician
First Visit: $500
One-time non-refundable enrollment fee of $100 per person
Healing and restoration
starts with each meal
Dr. Yu combine many of these medicines to make a custom plan that works best for each patient. He will consider the advantages and disadvantages of drugs and biologics and give you a personalized plan for managing your autoimmune disease.
He see patients all over the USA and internationally as well.
- Allopathic Medicine
- Lifestyle Medicine
- Integrative Medicine
- Functional Medicine
How do I become a patient?
You can sign up by clicking here. When you get to the portal, choose Dr. Micah Yu as your physician, and select your appointment time.
He is currently licensed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin
How do I become a patient?
You can sign up by clicking here. When you get to the portal, choose Dr. Micah Yu as your physician, and select your appointment time.
He is currently licensed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin
Why should you be a patient of Dr. Yu’s?
Dr. Yu is a rheumatologist that combines the fields of rheumatology, lifestyle medicine, functional, and integrative medicine. His unique model of care and expertise is very rare. Very few physicians, if any, have undergone extensive training in these combined fields. In addition to his unique approach, when you become a patient of Dr. Yu’s, you will get direct access to him. You will no longer have to wait days or weeks to hear back from your rheumatologist.
Does Dr. Yu take insurance?
Dr. Yu is out of network with all insurances. He does not take Medicare. He does not accept any medicaid insurance or caloptima. He also does not accept medicare advantage. When you get a consultation with him, he can generate a superbill for you to give back to your insurance for compensation for out of network commercial insurances only. All labs, imaging, and medications ordered can go through your insurance. Contact your insurance to find out the rules regarding seeing an out of network physician.
Please understand your primary and secondary insurance policies.
Does Dr. Yu prescribe traditional rheumatology medications?
Dr. Yu can prescribe traditional rheumatology medications such as biologics. He will go over your symptoms and diagnoses with you to come up with a treatment plan that fits your goal.
Can Dr. Yu be my primary rheumatologist?
Dr. Yu can be your primary rheumatologist but can also provide second opinions as well.
Can Dr. Yu be my primay care doctor as well?
Dr. Yu can be both your primary care doctor and rheumatologist. We recommend enrolling in the membership plan if you would like for him to be both. He has training in functional and integrative medicine that extends beyond rheumatology.
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