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Yi Huang, MD

Yi Huang, MD

Medical Director, Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care

Dr. Yi Huang is a board certified general surgeon and fellowship trained breast surgeon, who specializes in surgical treatment for benign and malignant breast diseases.

Dr. Huang received her undergraduate degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, and medical degree from New York University (NYU) in New York City.  She then completed five years of general surgery residency at Northwell North Shore – Long Island Jewish in Manhasset, New York, where she served as chief resident during her final year. Dr. Huang completed her fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, where she trained with national leaders in the field of breast surgery. 

Before joining Capital Health, Dr. Huang was a breast surgeon and director of the breast program at Jefferson Health – Northeast in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She also served as the chair of the hospital’s committee for the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, which establishes standards and quality measures for the development and operation of high-quality breast centers.

Dr. Huang offers clinical expertise in the most advanced treatments for breast cancer, including skin-sparing, nipple-sparing mastectomies, as well as oncoplastic surgery.  As the director of the Capital Health Center for Comprehensive Breast Care, she leads and collaborates closely with our multidisciplinary team to create a care plan that is tailored to each patient.

In addition to her clinical experience, Dr. Huang has presented and published clinical and basic science research at national conferences and in peer-reviewed medical journals. She is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. 

Outside of the operating room, Dr. Huang enjoys spending time with her family and travelling.  She is also a classically trained pianist, for which she has previously competed at the national level and performed at Carnegie Hall.  

Dr. Huang is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. 

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Conditions Treated and Procedures Performed

Among the Conditions She Treats

  • Breast cancer including male breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, and those diagnosed in pregnancy
  • High-risk breast lesions including atypical hyperplasia, radial scar, papillomas
  • Benign breast lesions including fibroadenomas, cysts
  • Genetic pre-disposition to breast cancer / High risk due to family history
  • Nipple discharge
  • Mastitis and breast abscesses
  • Breast pain and gynecomastia (male breast tissue)

Procedures

  • Lumpectomies / partial mastectomy
  • Oncoplastic and hidden scar procedures
  • Mastectomy including nipple- / skin-sparing mastectomies
  • Prophylactic mastectomy
  • Surgical and image-guided biopsies / aspiration
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsies and axillary lymph node dissection
  • Duct excisions / explorations