Advanced in Obesity

Dr. Amy K. Yetasook

Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
Providence
1386B West 7th Street, Suite 100, 
San Pedro, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Advanced in Obesity
Providence
1386B West 7th Street, Suite 100, 
San Pedro, CA 
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Overview

Amy Yetasook is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in San Pedro, California. Dr. Yetasook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Obesity, Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Yetasook is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 24 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Obesity.

Specialties
Bariatric Medicine
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in IL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Dean Health
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

1386B West 7th Street, Suite 100, San Pedro, CA 90732
Call: 310-514-5219

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


24 Total Publications

Analysis of Robotic vs Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair in Older Adults.
Analysis of Robotic vs Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair in Older Adults.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: August 27, 2025
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      • Achalasia
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      • Obesity
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      • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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      • Hiatal Hernia
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