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Siegfried W Yu

Siegfried W Yu, MD

Gastroenterology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 21-65
  • Older Adult >65

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

About Siegfried W Yu

Care Philosophy 

I am dedicated to patient-centered care and take pride in helping patients understand their digestive health. I explain the causes of symptoms and conditions in clear, easy-to-understand terms, working together with patients to create personalized treatment plans. I find great satisfaction in using this approach to improve the quality of life for those I serve.

Personal Statement

I value quality time with my wife, four children, friends and colleagues. I have a passion for reading, jogging, traveling and music. You might spot me attending the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra with my family on occasion.

Clinical Interests

  • Abdominal pain
  • Achalasia
  • Acid reflux
  • Breath tests for small intestine bacterial overgrowth
  • Capsule endoscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • EndoFLIP procedures
  • EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy)
  • Gastroparesis
  • GI motility testing
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Liver disease
  • pH testing
  • Swallowing difficulties

Locations

  1. Emplify Health La Crosse Gastroenterology
  2. Emplify Health La Crosse GI Lab

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Health Sciences University, Gastroenterology, 2016
  • Residency: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2010
  • Medical School: Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center, 2005

Board Certifications

  • Gastroenterology: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Insurance

Search plans
  • Aetna Health Management
  • Amerigroup Iowa Inc
  • Anthem BCBS WI
  • Arise Health Plan/ WPS
  • BCBS MN
  • Benefit Plan Administrators
  • Care Wisconsin
  • CIGNA
  • Community Link
  • Group Health Cooperative of Eau Claire
  • HealthEOS by Multiplan
  • Healthpartners, Inc
  • Independent Care Health Plan Medicaid
  • Medica IFB
  • Meritain Health
  • MHS Health
  • Midlands Choice
  • Quartz
  • The Alliance
  • Tricare West
  • Ucare Minnesota
  • United Healthcare Inc.
  • WCA Group Health Trust
  • Wellmark BCBS IA
  • Wisconsin Physician Services
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