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Quan-Yang Duh, MD

Endocrine Surgery • Endocrine Oncology
Endocrine Surgery & Oncology Mount Zion
415-885-7404
Portrait of Quan-Yang Duh
Portrait of Quan-Yang Duh
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Quan-Yang Duh, MD

Endocrine Surgery • Endocrine Oncology
Endocrine Surgery & Oncology Mount Zion
415-885-7404

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About me

Dr. Quan-Yang Duh is UCSF's chief of endocrine surgery. He cares for patients with hormone gland tumors, including those of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, as well as for patients with gastrointestinal cancers. He has a special interest in treating these disorders with laparoscopic and other minimally invasive procedures. He also supervises medical students, residents and fellows training at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Duh has published more than 400 papers and co-edited three textbooks. He serves on the editorial boards of numerous medical journals, including Thyroid, British Journal of Surgery, JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) Surgery, Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, Journal of the Endocrine Society and Asian Journal of Surgery. He has served as president of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons and Pacific Coast Surgical Association, and he was the first vice president of the American College of Surgeons.

Duh earned his bachelor's degree in molecular biophysics and biochemistry at Yale University. He earned his medical degree at UCSF, where he also completed a residency in surgery and a fellowship in endocrine surgery.

Education & training

Board certification

  • General Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Fellowship

  • General Surgery, University of CA at San Francisco School of Med

Residency

  • General Surgery, University of CA at San Francisco School of Med

Internship

  • General Surgery, University of CA at San Francisco School of Med

Degree

  • MD, UCSF School of Medicine

Locations

    Reviews

    Average rating

    5
    5 out of 5 Stars
    155 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 19, 2026

      The provider was excellent, very thorough, friendly and professional. He took great care to explain the procedure, risks etc..

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 9, 2026

      Dr. Duh and staff are exciting every regard.

    • 4.7 out of 5 Stars
      December 19, 2025

      Dr Duh and Dr Saunders did a good job of responding to my concerns and I felt like the surgery process went well.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 16, 2025

      Dr. Duh made me feel very comfortable and secure in his care. I really really liked him and the way he handled the appointment.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      November 14, 2025

      I was so very pleased with seeing Dr. Duh. The exam, the time he spent with me explaining the problem, the various treatment options, his visuals, and going over the risk of the surgery made me feel very confident in going forward. I could not be more pleased with my experience given the potential treatments and outcomes of my problem.

    • 4.1 out of 5 Stars
      November 9, 2025

      Dr. Duh and his staff were very good.

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