Debra M. Yeh, MD, MS
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Debra M. Yeh, MD, MS

  • Pediatric Hospice and Palliative Care
Westwood Pediatrics | 200 Medical Plaza, Suite 265, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Dr. Debra Yeh is a board-certified pediatrician, board-certified pediatric hospitalist, and fellowship trained hospice and palliative care physician. Palliative medicine focuses on improving quality of life for patients with serious illnesses and their families.

Dr. Yeh received her medical degree from UC San Diego and completed her pediatric residency at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital and Stanford University, pediatric hospital medicine fellowship at Rady Children’s Hospital and UC San Diego, and hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at UC San Diego and Scripps Health.

Her clinical focus is on pediatric hospice and palliative care, pain and symptom management related to serious illness, and advance care planning.

Her scholarly interests include medical education, humanism in medicine, LGBTQIA health, and health disparities.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Pediatric Hospital Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics, 2022
Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics, 2020

Fellowships

Hospice and Palliative Care, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 2023
Pediatric Hospital Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 2022

Residency

Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine, 2020

Degrees

MD, UC San Diego School of Medicine, 2017
MS, UC San Diego Graduate Division, 2012

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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