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Michael V. Yao
( out of 40 reviews )

Michael V. Yao, DO

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services Building

Pediatric Diabetes & Endocrinology
81 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

Layton Parkway Clinic

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Layton Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology
201 W Layton Pkwy
Layton , UT 84041

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Pediatric Endocrinology
2250 N Miller Campus Dr
Lehi , UT 84043

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

Endocrinology/Diabetes
3773 West 12600 South
Riverton , UT 84065

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at St. George Regional Hospital

Pediatric Endocrinology
1380 E. Medical Center Drive
St. George , UT 84790

South Main Clinic

Pediatric Endocrinology
3690 South Main
Salt Lake City , UT 84115

Board Certification

American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Endocrinology)

Patient Rating

Patients describe Dr. Yao as compassionate and caring, noting a warm and friendly manner. Reviewers highlight clear, thorough explanations that make medical issues and preventive steps easy to understand, and they feel listened to because visits are unhurried. Many say they leave reassured and would recommend him to others.

Generated via Patient Reviews

5.0 /5
( out of 40 reviews )

The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers. The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.


Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Diabetes & Endocrinology
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Endocrinology)

Education history

Fellowship Endocrinology - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Chief Fellow
Fellowship Endocrinology - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Clinical Fellow
Residency Pediatrics - University of New Mexico School of Medicine Chief Resident
Residency Pediatrics - University of New Mexico School of Medicine Resident
Professional Medical Osteopathic Medicine - A.T. Still University, School of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
Undergraduate Physiology and Developmental Biology - Brigham Young University B.S.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Shim S, Streich-Tilles T, Gutmark-Little I, Yao M, Shafer J, Breech L, Casnellie L, Backeljauw P (2023). Abnormal Uterine Bleeding during Pubertal Induction with Transdermal Estrogen in Individuals with Turner Syndrome. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol, 36(4), 358-362.
  2. Warner SO, Dai Y, Sheanon N, Yao MV, Cason RL, Arbabi S, Patel SB, Lindquist D, Winnick JJ (2023). Short-term fasting lowers glucagon levels under euglycemic and hypoglycemic conditions in healthy humans. JCI Insight, 8(12).
  3. Welter KJ, Marquez JL, Marshik PL, Yao MV, Bickel ES (2023). Evaluation of Early Insulin Glargine Administration in the Treatment of Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis. J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther, 28(2), 149-155.
  4. Sarteau AC, Souris KJ, Wang J, Ramadan AA, Addala A, Bowlby D, Corathers S, Forsander G, King B, Law JR, Liu W, Malik F, Pihoker C, Seid M, Smart C, Sundberg F, Tandon N, Yao M, Headley T, Mayer-Davis E (2021). Changes to care delivery at nine international pediatric diabetes clinics in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Pediatr Diabetes, 22(3), 463-468.
  5. Warner SO, Yao MV, Cason RL, Winnick JJ (2020). Exercise-Induced Improvements to Whole Body Glucose Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes: The Essential Role of the Liver. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne), 11, 567.
  6. Redel JM, Corathers SD, Yao MV, Backeljauw PF (2019). Multi-level quality improvement education for fellowship trainees. Med Educ, 53(11), 1142.
  7. Gordon K, Yao M, Siegel R, Stackpole K (2019). A Case of a 13-Year-Old Female With Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) Identified by School-Based Cardiovascular Screening. Glob Pediatr Health, 6, 2333794X19874215.