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Dr. Christopher Yian, MD

Dr. Christopher Yian, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
25+ years of experience

Dr. Christopher Yian, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Laguna Hills, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Yian has extensive experience in Upper Respiratory Conditions. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN / MEDICAL CENTER in 1997. He is affiliated with medical facilities MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center and Hoag Hospital Newport Beach. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.5 Star Rating
Based on 22 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (22 reviews)

Orange County Ear, Nose & Throat - Laguna Hills

24411 Health Center Dr Ste 600 Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Telehealth available

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Dr. Yian's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Yian

3.5
22 ratings, 13 with a written review
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Doctor patience
The doctor is polite, respectful but he needs to listen carefully to the patient and have the patience, he is always in rush and want to finish the appointment ASAP and that makes me very stressful. However, the clinic is not busy. Also, last time as he in rush he puts I guess fiber endo scope in my nose then directly in my mouth, I don't know how safety it is to put something in nose and then mouth without cleaning. But for sure I feel uncomfortable doing that, so hopefully this feedback would help for better service especially dealing with the patients is very sensitive. patients are always wanting to feel comfortable, be listened and educated while dealing with any clinical instrument.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Appointment was rushed
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ML – Mar 06, 2024
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I would highly recommend Dr. Yian. I plan to continue seeing him.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jul 12, 2020
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Knowledgeable and efficient doctor and surgeon. Thank you
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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Jul 03, 2020
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Great doctor, skilled surgeon and helpful and knowledgeable!
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
2 others found this helpful
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Mar 02, 2020
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Very grateful for Dr Yian in helping my son. Dr Yian was very able to quickly heal and bring my son back to health. Thank you!
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
2 others found this helpful
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Feb 26, 2020
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He treated our son. Very kind and knowledgeable. Great surgeon Took his time with us.
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
7 others found this helpful
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Dec 27, 2019
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Dr. Yian is extremely professional, skilled, and compassionate. He helped me with my problem which needed the expertise of a specialist/ENT surgeon. I would highly recommend him to my family members or anyone that needs an ENT they can trust.
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
6 others found this helpful
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Dec 25, 2019
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I was a bit hesistant to see Dr. Yian based on the wide range of reviews I read but I decided to give him a chance. He was very professional and helpful. I have a very complex medical history and he took the time to go over everything with me and explained all my treatment options. I was very satisfied with his expert opinion and am awaiting surgery to fix my problem. I feel very comfortable with him and would highly 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
9 others found this helpful
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Bart – Dec 05, 2019
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Dr. Yian met with my 4 year old boy after his PCP diagnosed him with an ear infection. He had such a bad experience with his PCP because he was too rough with his ear. Dr. Yian, however, was very kind and personable which made it very easy for my son to get comfortable with him. After checking his ear, my son felt so much better about doctors looking into his ear. Thank you, Dr. Yian!
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
9 others found this helpful
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Dec 03, 2019
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Would highly recommend Dr Yian. I had an ongoing sinus issue and he was extremely empathetic and took the time to ask a lot of questions. He is responsive to follow up questions and super knowledgeable.
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
9 others found this helpful
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Nov 29, 2019
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Very poor. Saw him recently for hearing exam. I told him about an issue with blowing my nose which creates a sharp pain in my head. His response was "Well stop bowing your nose." That's not the kind of help I needed. Rude, not "doing his job". Go find another vocation!!! I see most of your reviews are very poor.
What went well
  • Wait times
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
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Nov 07, 2019
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Not personable at all. He had all the reports etc and he came in sat down didn’t even shake our hand and said why are you here today what can I do for you? How rude! His office staff is horrible they said it was too much trouble to help get hospital records that they would have to “google” the info as of it was so much work to do so, so I took care of all of that myself. When you walk in they are definitely friendly.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Mar 08, 2019
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Dr. had very little self confidence I could not allow him to perform surgery on me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Dec 15, 2018
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Dr. Christopher Yian, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Laguna Hills, CA and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Yian has extensive experience in Upper Respiratory Conditions. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF...read more
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  • University Of Michigan / Medical Center

    Medical School, 1997
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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    Locations

    Orange County Ear, Nose & Throat - Laguna Hills

    Orange County Ear, Nose & Throat - Laguna Hills24411 Health Center Dr Ste 600 Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

      1 Hoag Dr
      Newport Beach, CA 92663
      Recipient of 8
      hospital awards

      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

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      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

      82%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      17% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
    • MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

      24451 Health Center Dr
      Laguna Hills, CA 92653
      Recipient of 25
      hospital awards

      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

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

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

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      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 doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      1% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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