Rheumatology Services
Your Immune System.
My Mission.
When you become a patient of Dr. Yu’s, you will get comprehensive care, personalized medicine, and direct access to him. You will no longer have to wait days or weeks to hear back from your rheumatologist. You will be granted more time for your unanswered questions and more dated medicine that helps you combat misinformation.
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.
What is Rheumatology?
Rheumatology is a subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on rheumatic diseases. Rheumatologists diagnose and treat pain and disorders of the joints, muscles, bones, tendons, and other connective tissues. They also focus on autoimmune diseases related to the connective tissues.
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.
Here are other reasons to see a rheumatologist:
- When you have certain abnormal blood tests such as anti nuclear antibodies(ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), or elevated inflammatory markers such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or c-reactive protein (CRP)
- When you have trouble figuring out what’s wrong.
- When you have joint pain, back pain, neck pain, or joint stiffness
- When you feel overall fatigue and muscle aches
What Our Practice Offers
Here are some symptoms that may prompt the need to see Dr. Yu:
- Chronic fatigue
- Brain fog
- Joint pain and joint swelling
- Chronic muscle pain
- Muscle weakness
Dr. Yu treats many different autoimmune diseases with an integrative and functional medicine approach. He will weigh the pros and cons of medications and biologics and give you a customized approach in treating with you autoimmune disease.
Dr. Yu primarily focuses on autoimmune rheumatic diseases and arthritis including the following but can treat many other conditions as well:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Lupus
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Dermatomyositis
Osteoporosis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Reactive Arthritis
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Psoriatic Arthritis
Gout
Scleroderma
Sjogrens
Vasculitis
Fibromyalgia
Polymyositis
Pseudogout
Autoinflammatory conditions
Chronic Inflammatory Response 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. Please contact our office if you have any questions (email preferred).
One Time Visit or First Visit
Rheumatology and Integrative Medicine
Non-Member Consultation
New visit: $450
Follow Up: $250 per 30 minute follow up
Follow Up: $500 per 60 minute follow up
Injections: $150 per joint
No show fee or Cancellation within 48 hours – $100
Includes based on needs:
- Rheumatology diagnosis and treatment. Discuss pros and cons of medications and biologics.
- Autoimmune Disease Assessment and Treatment with Integrative Approach
- Integrative and Functional Medicine Assessment and treatment
- Nutrition Assessment
- Supplements Counseling
- Lifestyle Medicine Counseling
*Dr. Yu is out of network with PPO and HMO insurances. He is in network with medicare only. Please see FAQ section.
Gold Plan
Telemedicine Appointments Access
Monday through Friday
9am – 5pm with messaging available after hours on weekdays.
In-person appointments available if requested in advance.
First Visit: $450
Monthly after first visit: $250
- 5 days a week in person and telemedicine visits (9am-5pm)
- 5 days a week messaging available
- Direct and hassle-free access to your rheumatologist and integrative physician
- Comprehensive visit up to once a month
* one-time non-refundable enrollment fee of $75 per person
Platinum Plan
Telemedicine Appointments Access
7 days a week
9 am -5 pm with after-hours messaging
In-person appointments available if requested in advance
First Visit: $450
Monthly after first visit: $400
- 7 days a week in person and telemedicine visits with after hours access
- 7 days a week messaging available
- Direct and hassle-free access to your rheumatologist and integrative physician
- Comprehensive visit up to two times per month
* one-time non-refundable enrollment fee of $75 per person
“I understand because I am a patient who suffers from autoimmune disease.” – Dr. Micah
General Questions
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.
How is Dr. Yu different from other Rheumatologists?
Dr. Yu provides a holistic approach to rheumatology. He understands the power of food and lifestyle medicine and is able to blend allopathic medicine with complementary medicine. He has training in multiple complementary medicine fields including being board certified in lifestyle medicine, being in his second fellowship studying integrative medicine at the University of Arizona.
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.
What states is Dr. Yu licensed in?
He is currently licensed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Ohio, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin . However, you can message him directly if there are any state licenses you would like him to pursue outside of California. There are several states that Dr. Yu can see patients without a state license due to circumstances around coronavirus.
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.
Hours
Wednesday - Friday
9 AM - 5 PM
“Dr. Micah Yu is an excellent doctor! He has helped me feel so much better and has given me a much better quality of life and for that, I am very grateful! If you are looking for a kind, caring, the excellent doctor that specializes in Rheumatology then Dr. Yu is your man! I have no doubt that he will be a leading doctor in the advancement of finding a cure for many of the debilitating autoimmune diseases that people suffer from today.”
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