Katherine C. Yung, M.D.

At California Pacific Voice and Swallowing, we specialize in the care of the professional voice, gender-affirming voice care, upper airway disorders, swallowing complaints, and voice disorders. We carefully evaluate each patient, perform the necessary testing, offer diagnoses, and treat every patient in a personalized, holistic manner. Our services include state-of-the-art testing for laryngeal disorders, behavioral treatment for voice and swallowing complaints, office-based laryngeal surgery, minimally invasive microlaryngeal surgery, open laryngeal framework surgery, gender-affirming voice and speech therapy, and gender-affirming voice and laryngeal surgery.

Dr. Yung is a medical consultant for the Berkeley Repertory Theater and the San Francisco Opera. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the Triological Society, and a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, the American Laryngological Association, and the International Association of Transvoice Surgeons. Our interdisciplinary team, comprised of laryngologists, specialty-trained speech-language pathologists, and singing voice specialists, offers a comprehensive approach.

Outside of Medicine, Dr. Yung enjoys traveling, dining out, and experiencing the vibrant arts and culture scene of San Francisco, where she lives with her family. She also loves to cook for friends and family in her free time.