Richard Yip, MD

Dr. Richard Yip is a highly reputable gastroenterologist treating patients in Orange County for over twenty five years. When treating patients, he is often described as a humble and kind physician who treats each and every patient with the upmost respect and care. Because of his well-known reputation, people including physicians and medical staff often come to seek his medical expertise.

Patients visiting Dr. Yip can receive a full range of gastroenterological services such as general consultations, endoscopies and colonoscopies. Among many things, Dr. Yip has a special interest in hepatology.

Outside of the office, Dr.Yip enjoys musicals, opera and piano.

Languages: 

     English

     Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)

Education and Experience:

University of Chicago

     Fellowship, Gastroenterology, 1983-1985

McGraw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago 

     Residency, Internal Medicine, 1980-1983

University of Illinois, Chicago 

     Medical School

Certifications& Licenses 

American Board of Internal Medicine 

     Certified in Gastroenterology

American Board of Internal Medicine 

     Certified in Internal Medicine

CA State Medical License 

Publications: 

Gabidge M., Yip D., Hedges K. Levels of lysosomal enzymes in tissues of mice infected with Mycoplasms fermentans. Infections and Immunity. 1975; 12:233-239

Tompkins W., Seth P., Yip D., Palmer J., Gee S., Rawls W. Specific lysis of human colon tumor cells by antibodies to CEA and isoantigen A; Dependence on rabbit serum or neuranimidase. J. Immunology. 1976; 117:1943-1948

Woan M., Yip D., Tompkins W. Autochithonous, allogeneic, and xenogeneic cells as targets for vaccinia immune Lymphocyte cytotoxicity. J. Immunology.  1978; 120:312-316

Yip D., Baker A. Liver disease in pregnancy. Clinic in Perinatology. 1985; 12:683-694