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Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: arm fracture, leg fracture, injuries, and more.

208 Concourse Boulevard Suite 1
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 544-3400

Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD is an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD is affiliated with Providence, Providence Medical Foundation, Providence Affiliated Provider, Healdsburg Hospital, Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital and Providence Medical Network.

Office Locations

Providence Medical Network

208 Concourse Boulevard Suite 1
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 544-3400

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Some issues Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

arthroscopic acromioplasty

subacromial decompression

In 2023, Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD performed more arthroscopic acromioplasty, and subacromial decompression procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

arthroscopic surgery

joint surgery

shoulder surgery

In 2023, Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD performed more arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic surgery, joint surgery, and shoulder surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

arthroscopic shoulder debridement

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

surgical debridement

total shoulder replacement

By Affordability:

arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

decompression surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD performed more arthroscopic shoulder debridement, major joint aspiration, major joint injection, surgical debridement, and total shoulder replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, decompression surgery, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, rotator cuff repair, and shoulder debridement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2012 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	254
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	662
hip imaging	16
hospital care	17
injections	254
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	72
minimally invasive procedures	72
musculoskeletal imaging	158
upper extremity surgery	72
X-rays	158

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2013 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	294
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	747
hip imaging	16
injections	294
joint surgery	68
minimally invasive procedures	68
musculoskeletal imaging	175
upper extremity surgery	68
X-rays	175

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	356
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	43
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2014 were aspiration, injections, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	252
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	685
hip imaging	13
injections	252
joint surgery	71
minimally invasive procedures	57
musculoskeletal imaging	105
reconstructive surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	71
X-rays	105

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2015 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	248
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	16
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	727
injections	248
joint surgery	94
minimally invasive procedures	77
musculoskeletal imaging	86
reconstructive surgery	17
upper extremity surgery	94
X-rays	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	752
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	70
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2016 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	274
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	843
injections	274
joint surgery	110
minimally invasive procedures	89
musculoskeletal imaging	99
reconstructive surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	110
X-rays	99

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	422
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	35
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2017 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	254
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	811
injections	254
joint surgery	120
minimally invasive procedures	90
musculoskeletal imaging	70
reconstructive surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	120
X-rays	70

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	34
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2018 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	260
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
decompression surgery	69
doctor visit	788
injections	260
joint surgery	173
minimally invasive procedures	135
musculoskeletal imaging	62
reconstructive surgery	38
upper extremity surgery	173
X-rays	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	229
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	298
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	17
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2018

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	358
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
decompression surgery	45
doctor visit	872
injections	358
joint surgery	118
minimally invasive procedures	90
musculoskeletal imaging	72
reconstructive surgery	28
upper extremity surgery	118
X-rays	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	34
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2020 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	655
injections	224
joint surgery	123
minimally invasive procedures	96
musculoskeletal imaging	51
reconstructive surgery	27
upper extremity surgery	123
X-rays	51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	245

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	399
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	246
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	20
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2021 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	241
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
decompression surgery	57
doctor visit	783
injections	241
joint surgery	163
minimally invasive procedures	118
musculoskeletal imaging	45
reconstructive surgery	45
upper extremity surgery	163
X-rays	45

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	460
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	26
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2021

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA during 2022 were aspiration, injections, joint surgery and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	238
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	783
injections	238
joint surgery	134
minimally invasive procedures	84
musculoskeletal imaging	33
reconstructive surgery	50
upper extremity surgery	134
X-rays	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	24
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD in 2022

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated as an orthopedist in Santa Rosa, CA were aspiration, injections, upper extremity surgery and joint surgery.

aspiration	263
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	44
doctor visit	759
hip imaging	15
hospital care	17
injections	263
inpatient care	17
joint surgery	113
minimally invasive procedures	88
musculoskeletal imaging	86
reconstructive surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	113
X-rays	86

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	418
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	12
Other	10

**Age**
75 to 84	129
85 and over	30
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	259

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	17
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	3
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Providence Medical Foundation

Providence Affiliated Provider

Healdsburg Hospital

Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital

Providence Medical Network

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Health Net HMO, CIGNA HMO, Blue Shield of California, Western Health Advantage HMO and United Healthcare HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

Blue Shield of California

Western Health Advantage HMO

United Healthcare HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Santa Rosa, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Kent Estes Yinger, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$163 Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $99	Recon-Nerve and Tendon Repair $33	Cadence Ankle Replacement System $31
Arthrex, Inc.	$154 $154
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$139 TRUMATCH $109	INHANCE $29
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$129 ACTIS $48	MONOVISC $21	Early Intervention $14	$46
EVOLUTION SURGICAL, INC	$115 $115
Other	$275 Durolane $44	Vascular Access $33	CELEBREX $29	Omnigraft $29	XARTEMIS XR $18	Other $123

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$896
Travel and Lodging	$78

Biography

Dr. Kent Yinger's specialty is orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Yinger include knee arthritis, forearm fracture, and runner's knee (patellofemoral syndrome). His patients gave him an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). He accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California. He graduated from the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine. Dr. Yinger is affiliated with Providence Medical Foundation. Providence Medical Foundation reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Santa Rosa, CA.