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Dr. James Yee, MD

Dr. James Yee, MD

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery*
40+ years of experience

Dr. James Yee, MD is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist in Folsom, CA and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of California at Berkeley in 1980. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights and UC Davis Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 35 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (35 reviews)

Practice

1600 Creekside Dr Folsom, CA 95630
Telehealth available
(916) 984-1234

At a Glance

  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Yee specializes in the areas of Otolaryngology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Yee's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Yee

2.3
35 ratings, 13 with a written review
5 star
31%
31%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
6%
6%
1 star
63%
63%

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DO NOT RECOMMEND
They just randomly cancel your appointment without any notification. I was supposed to have a surgery the other day so I cancelled all my plans and got unpaid leave at work just to find the office closed at the scheduled time. Then on the phone I was told that my appointment had been cancelled without notifying me. What a joke
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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Nicky – Dec 19, 2024
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And I'm waiting
Got my referral at long last . Now trying to call to get an appointment . I get the feeling they are playing a game of who gives up first . I've been on hold for 50 minutes so far . Looks like they deserve the poor reviews from the very start .
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
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Oct 08, 2024
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I am calling so many times to know about issue but they didn't answer me because I am leaving this massage.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Ab – Jul 23, 2024
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I would very highly recommend. He saved my life. I was dying. Slowly. He rebuilt my face when no one else could. If it wasn't for Doc Yee I'd be a goner. 1000% Thank You Doc Yee. May God and all Gods forever shine blessings on You and Your family's lives. Nobody has paid or threatened or coerced me in any way to write this review. It's all real fact and opinion from me.
What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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1brokendude – Jun 15, 2021
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Dr. Yee did a wonderful job correcting my daughters severe deviated septum - removing a polyp and realigning the shape of her nose. A week after the major surgery, absolutely no bruising, breathing immediately upon removal of stents. He took great care letting us know what he planned to do, listening to our concerns and she cried tears of happiness breathing again & seeing the final transformation. The staff at the Folsom location was extremely helpful as well.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Aug 01, 2020
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I was in bad shape and very ill when I met Dr. Yee. He is the epitome of the lost art of a being a doctor. He postponed his vacation during Christmas to get me into surgery because he said it was the right thing to do. And thank goodness, he said in 40 years of practicing medicine my case was the worst he’d ever seen.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Macanac – Jan 10, 2020
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If i culd give them zero star i will, its the worst i ever seen, non responsibility, appointment scandal very bad, bad experience doctor
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Adam in Sacramento – Jun 26, 2018
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Thus office is too small for the amount of patients being seen. It seems as though the staff double books appointments because the wait time before getting called back is more than an hour . Not to mention the time you wait once you are called back. The nurses are short and seem rude. THEY NEED TO LEARN MANNERS.EVEN THE DOCTOR WALKED OUT TO TAKE A PHONE CALL WITHOUT SAYING EXCUSE ME..VERT VERY UNPROFESSIONAL
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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Sacramento – Apr 18, 2018
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Dr. Yee is a very good doctor he explains everything and he listens
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Shirley Johnson in SACRAMENTO – Jan 06, 2018
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The wait time is unbearable . . expect to wait at least an hour and more likely 2 hours before you're seen. The lobby was so full patients were standing outside of the waiting room because there was no place to sit down. One person sat on the floor. He is so over scheduled that it is impossible to ever keep an appointment on time; he is overbooked. As far as a doctor, he is nice but not very thorough and should probably retired. I will NOT be going back to this Dr. if I have a choice.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Roseville, CA – Sep 27, 2017
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I had an appointment with Dr. Yee today. He discovered a condition that has been a problem for me for over 2 years, and has a plan to correct it. He has a great bedside manner and I was pleased with the way the staff treated me as well. I would definitely recommend him.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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El Dorado Hills, CA – Sep 21, 2017
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Slow and chaotic, his office and staff are frequently running behind schedule. It's really frustrating. Doctor seems competent. But the experience is aggravating.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Placerville, CA – Aug 22, 2017
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Dr. Yee is the only ENT I would ever trust with my care! His staff is phenomenal and he improved my quality of life!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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San Rafael, CA – Mar 15, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

My process begins with listening to each patient's experience and symptoms with respect and care. I make every effort to explain every option and answer any questons because I believe patient education is the key to success in any treatment.  I enjoy seeing patients at all stages of life from infancy to elderly.

  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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  • University Of California At Berkeley

    Medical School, 1980
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology
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Otolaryngology†
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
†Self designated 
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Locations

Practice

Outpatient Lactation Clinic-Mercy Hospital Of Folsom-Folsom Ca1600 Creekside Dr Folsom, CA 95630
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Practice

All Inclusive Medical Services Home Health Care Inc.5900 Coyle Ave Carmichael, CA 95608
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

    400 Parnassus Ave
    San Francisco, CA 94143
    Recipient of 33
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    5% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Sutter Roseville Medical Center

    1 Medical Plaza Dr
    Roseville, CA 95661
    Recipient of 21
    hospital awards

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    2% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Mercy General Hospital

    4001 J St
    Sacramento, CA 95819
    Recipient of 10
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    86%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    2% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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