Dokyoung Yoon, MD PhD| Family Medicine | MedStar Health
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Specialties: Family Medicine
Languages: Korean, English
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About me
Dr. Dokyoung Yoon, MD, PhD, is a board-certified family medicine physician at MedStar Health Primary Care in McLean. His clinical expertise includes annual physicals, disease screening, preventive care, chronic disease management, and comprehensive primary care for adults, seniors, and adolescents. He also provides treatment for common acute conditions. Dr. Yoon is deeply committed to patient-centered care, always placing his patients’ best interest as his top priority.
Dr. Yoon previously served as an associate professor at Korea University College of Medicine in Seoul, and the Director of the Family Medicine Department at Korea University Ansan Hospital before relocating to the United States. He is a strong advocate for public health. He has published numerous papers on topics such as patient presenting pattern after a large disaster, the significance of healthcare education, and the biomedical and societal impact of chronic diseases. He served as a military doctor in the Korean Army and with the United Nations Peacekeeping forces.
Areas of clinical interest
- Caring for patients age 11+
- Annual physicals and checkups
- Diagnosis and management of chronic conditions
- Preventive care
- Primary care for adults, seniors, and adolescents
- Treatment of common acute medical issues
Philosophy of care
“Treating patients as a whole person is the guiding principle of my care. Patient’s best interest is my priority. Using my expertise based on evidencebased medicine, I help patients to make the best decisions for themselves in common medical problems as well as chronic disease management and preventive care.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Hypertension
- Physical Exams
- Respiratory Disorders
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Wellness Exams
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Open Wound
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Body Structure Imaging
- Abnormal Breast Imaging
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Serum Enzyme Levels
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
- Acne
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Pelvic Pain
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infections Of Multiple Sites
- Adult And Child Abuse, Neglect And Maltreatment
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Anogenital Warts
- Anxiety
- Back Pain
- Black Eye
- Bladder Incontinence
- Blindness And Low Vision
- Body Region Injury
- Breast Inflammation
- Bronchitis
- Burn Injuries
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Injury
- Chest Pain
- Chlamydia
- Choledocholithiasis
- Choroidal Nevi
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Indigestion
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Contact With Hazardous Health Exposures
- Cough
- Cradle Cap (SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS)
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Deficiency Of B Group Vitamins
- Deficiency Of Essential Nutrients
- Depressive Episode
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Lipoprotein Metabolism And Lipidemias
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenitis
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Eating Disorders
- Eczema
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Pain
- Emotional Disorders
- Emphysema
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enthesopathies
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eye And Orbit Injury
- Eye Infections
- Eyelid Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Female Genital Pain
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Foot Joint Pain
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) In Children
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heartburn And Acid Reflux
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoids And Perianal Venous Thrombosis
- Herpes
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip And Thigh Open Wound
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hives
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hypertension
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Incontinence
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Ingrown Toenail
- Insect Bites And Stings
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Intestinal Infections
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Sprain
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee And Leg Open Wound
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Leg Pain
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Malabsorption
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Organ Disorders
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Disorders
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Mouth Sores
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Nail Disorders
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nausea
- Neck Pain
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonscarring Hair Loss
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Obesity
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Overactive Bladder
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Painful Urination
- Penis Disorders
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Pilar Cysts
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak, Sumac
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Postnasal Drip
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Proteinuria
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pruritus
- Psoriasis
- Rash
- Raynaud's Disease
- Reaction To Stress And Adjustment Disorders In Children
- Rectal Pain
- Respiratory Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rhinitis
- Scabies
- Sciatica
- Sedative Use Disorder
- Shingles
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sinus Infections
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Spondylopathies
- Sprain
- Sprains And Strains
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Stomach Flu
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Strep Throat
- Stress
- Superficial Abdomen Injury
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Superficial Mycoses
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Testicular Pain
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Throat Pain
- Thumb Synovitis
- Thyroid Disorders
- Tinnitus
- Tuberculosis
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Urological Disorders
- Urticaria
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vagina And Vulva Inflammation And Infections
- Vaginal Infections
- Vaginal Itching
- Vaginitis
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Disorders
- Viral Diseases
- Viral Warts
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vomiting
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
- Yeast Infection
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Allergen Immunotherapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Asthma Management
- Back Pain Treatment
- Biopsy Of Skin
- Birth Control
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Breast Exam
- Breathing Treatments
- Cardiovascular Disease Screening
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervix Dilation
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cold And Flu Treatment
- Cold Treatment
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Contraceptive Device Insertion
- Copd Management
- Depression Treatment
- Dermatological Care
- Destruction Of Benign Lesions
- Diabetes Foot Care
- Diabetes Screening
- Diet Counseling
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Prevention Screenings
- Distance Stereoacuity Test
- Drug Testing
- Durable Power Of Attorney Discussion
- Ekg (ELECTROCARDIOGRAM)
- EKG Interpretation
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrodesiccation And Curettage
- Fertility Counseling
- Flu Shot Administration
- Food Allergy Treatment
- Foreign Body Removal From Ear
- Foreign Body Removal From Skin
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Gastrointestinal Bacterial Infection Diagnosis
- Gastrointestinal Evaluation
- Gastrointestinal Therapy
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Geriatric Sleep Disorder Treatment
- Glucose Control Management
- Gynecological Examination
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Hearing Testing
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- HIV Testing And Treatment
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hospice Care Referral
- Hypertension Treatment
- Hypothyroidism Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Infection Treatment
- Injections For Pain Relief
- Intrauterine Device
- Mammogram Referral
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Nexplanon Placement And Removal
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Occupational Therapy Evaluation
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Palliative Care Services
- Pap Smear
- Pediatric Autism Screening
- Pediatric Sick Visit
- Pesticide Poisoning Treatment
- Physical Exams
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Physical Therapy Referral
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Reproductive Planning
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- Risk Assessment
- Routine Check-Up
- School Physicals
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Tag Removal
- Spirometry Test
- Sports Physicals
- Suture Removal
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tension Headache Treatment
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Tobacco Cessation
- Travel Health
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Urinary Incontinence Treatment
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Viral Gastroenteritis Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Well Woman Exams
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
- Wound Repair
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Student Resources
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Medicare Direct
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- POS OA
- Choice Fund PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Indemnity
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- IH-POS
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- OA Plus
- UHC Passport
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- HighMark
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Navigate
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice POS
- TRICARE for Life East
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Basic
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Network OA
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- First Health PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, Family Medicine
Residency Program: Lynchburg Family Practice (2022)
Medical School: Korea University (1991)