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Yong Bao

Yong Bao, MD

4.9219 ratings, 29 reviews

Pediatric Endocrinology

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
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Need help scheduling? Call 305-243-2920

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Newborns (0-28 days)
  • Infants and Toddlers (ages 0-2)
  • Children (ages 3-11)
  • Adolescents (ages 12-18)

Languages

  • English
  • Chinese - Mandarin

About Yong Bao

Areas of Expertise

general pediatric endocrinology including congenital thyroid, adrenal and pituitary disorders, sex differentiation disorders, growth problems, pubertal development, calcium metabolism, glucose metabolism, and metabolic syndrome

Locations

    Expertise

    Education

    • Fellowship: JMH Dept of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology, 2001
    • Residency: Nicklaus Children's Health (previously Miami Children's Hospital), Pediatrics, 1999
    • Research Program: Duke University Medical Center, Pediatrics, 1996
    • Residency: Peking Union Medical College Hospital, General Surgery, 1990
    • Medical School: Peking Union Medical College, 1987
    • Internship: Peking Union Medical College Hospital, 1987

    Board Certifications

    • Pediatric Endocrinology: American Board of Pediatrics

    Insurance

    Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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    • Aetna - WC
    • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
    • Aetna Behavioral Health
    • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
    • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
    • Aetna-HMO
    • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
    • Aetna-Medicare HMO
    • Aetna-Medicare PPO
    • Aetna-POS
    • Aetna-PPO
    • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
    • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
    • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
    • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
    • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
    • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
    • Argus Vision
    • AvMed Choice
    • AvMed-HMO/POS
    • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
    • AvMed-Medicare HMO
    • AXIS
    • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
    • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
    • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
    • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
    • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
    • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
    • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
    • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
    • Beech Street-PPO
    • Broward Health Medical Center
    • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
    • Catholic Hospice
    • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
    • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
    • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
    • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
    • Cigna Affiliates
    • Cigna Behavioral Health
    • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
    • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
    • Cigna Shared Administration
    • Cigna-EPO
    • Cigna-HMO
    • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
    • Cigna-POS
    • Cigna-PPO
    • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
    • Concordia Behavioral Health
    • CorVel - WC
    • Coventry First Health - WC
    • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
    • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
    • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
    • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
    • Coventry National-PPO
    • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
    • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
    • Coventry-First Health-PPO
    • Delta Dental-PPO
    • DentaQuest (ADI)
    • DIKLA
    • Dimension - WC
    • Dimension Plus-PPO
    • EHN - PPO
    • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
    • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
    • eyeQuest
    • FCCI - WC
    • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
    • Florida PACE (FPC)
    • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
    • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
    • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
    • Global Excel Mgt PPO
    • Global Health Claims Services
    • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
    • Guardian Life PPO
    • HAA Preferred Partners
    • Health First Health-HMO/POS
    • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
    • Health First Health-PPO
    • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
    • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
    • Humana - HUMx
    • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
    • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
    • Humana National Transplant
    • Humana-EPO
    • Humana-HMO
    • Humana-Medicaid HMO
    • Humana-Medicare HMO
    • Humana-PPO
    • Humana-Premier
    • iCare Health Solutions
    • Interlink Health Services
    • International Kids Fund (IKF)
    • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
    • Life Trac
    • Magellan Behavioral Health
    • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • MDAbroad
    • Medica-Medicare HMO
    • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
    • Medicus
    • Metlife Dental-PPO
    • MHNet Behavioral Network
    • Molina
    • Molina - Market Place
    • Molina-Medicaid HMO
    • Molina-Medicare HMO
    • Morgan White International
    • MultiPlan-PPO
    • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
    • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
    • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
    • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
    • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
    • Olympus Managed Healthcare
    • Optum
    • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
    • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
    • Prime Health Services - WC
    • Quality Health Management
    • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
    • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
    • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
    • Sanus Health Corporation
    • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
    • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
    • Start Healthcare Network
    • Sunshine
    • Sunshine - AMBETTER
    • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
    • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
    • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
    • Tricare South Prime-HMO
    • Tricare South Standard-PPO
    • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
    • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
    • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
    • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
    • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
    • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
    • VUMI
    • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
    • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
    • Wexford Health-State Inmates
    • Worldwide Managed Care

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    219 ratings, 29 reviews

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    Provider Explained Things Clearly
    Provider showed concern
    Provider included you in decisions
    Provider discussed treatment options
    Provider treated you with courtesy and respect
    Provider listened carefully to you
    Provider spent enough time with you
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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/17/2026

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/12/2026

      Amazing

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/11/2026

      Great provider

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/5/2026

      Very professional, takes time to explain and to listen.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/6/2026

      Best of the best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/25/2025

      Visits with Dr. Bao are always so enjoyable. He spends so much time explaining everything. We never feel rushed. Always answers all our questions patiently, no matter how silly they seem. In all my years of going to UM doctors, Dr Bao is definitely #1.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/25/2025

      Doctor Bao is definitely an amazing professional.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/11/2025

      Dr. Bao is excellent. He is very knowledgeable, answers any question his patients may have, and is also extremely polite and attentive.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/4/2025

      Very good experience!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/21/2025

      Everything was great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/13/2025

      Dr. Bao always takes his time at our appointments and explains everything in detail and answers all of our questions no matter how silly they may seem.I've never experienced anything like it.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/9/2025

      Excellent care from Dr. Bao. Very careful, he explains everything very well and he is also a very polite person.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/2/2025

      Dr. Bao is one of a kind. He is extremely attentive and dedicated to his patients. Regardless of the timing, he is always available to answer any question. He is the role model for other doctors to follow.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/10/2025

      Dr. Bao is the very best. We have been seeing him for years. He is a true professional, very caring, friendly, and knowledgeable.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/15/2024

      The doctor is very friendly, if I would recommend it

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/14/2024

      We LOVE Dr. Bao!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/6/2024

      The Dr. Takes his time with my son. No rush.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2024

      Dr was Fantastic. He took his time listening to my concern and used words easy for us to understand the treatment plan. Very pleasant.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2024

      He is very kind, helpful, and at the same time knowledgeable and professional. We received answers to many of our questions, and he managed our treatment very well. He was supportive, friendly, and empathetic. We highly recommend him to our acquaintances.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/5/2024

      Dr. Bao has been following Wally for years and has always been great about educating us and keeping the experience as stress free as possible. He is a very knowledgeable and kind man and easy to approach with any question.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/10/2024

      Dr. Bao was so friendly, outgoing and positive. Great experience.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/4/2024

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/12/2024

      Well

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/27/2024

      Dr. Bao is an excellent physician with phenomenal bedside manners and attention to detail. He is patient and kind, answering all questions and concerns I had regarding my son.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/18/2024

      Dr Bao is excellent, very thorough, understanding and includes you in decisions. He explained treatment very well

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/19/2024

      Excellent attention in general, very friendly and professional. Very grateful for the attention received

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/6/2024

      He always answered my questions.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/3/2024

      I see real interest in giving my daughter a good treatment

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/3/2024

      The doctor's explanations are always excellent and he is always helpful.