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Helena Yip

Helena Yip, MD

4.8628 ratings

Otolaryngology

Video Visit
Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Provider Gender

Female

About Helena Yip and Banner Safety Practices

Care Philosophy

I take the time to respond to the personal needs of each patient.

Specializing In

general otolaryngology and voice and swallowing disorders

All Banner facilities are pleased to provide interpretation services to our patients and their companions for no charge - just ask when you arrive.

Hospital Affiliations

Banner - University Medical Center South
Banner - University Medical Center Tucson

Preferred Phone Number

520-694-8888

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center, Otolaryngology, 2007
  • Residency: University of California at Los Angeles GME, Otolaryngology, 2006
  • Residency: University of California at Los Angeles GME, General Surgery, 2002
  • Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, 2000

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 2017

Video

Locations

  1. Banner - University Medicine North
    • 3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, Tucson, AZ 85719

    Testimonials

    4.8 out of 5.0

    628 ratings

    All patient experience ratings and testimonials are submitted by actual patients and verified by a leading independent customer experience company. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy.

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/30/2025

      I felt very sure she knew her job and my end results proved that She is a wonderful and smart DR

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/19/2025

      She is very knowledgeable and explained the procedure every step of the way. She also was very kind.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/16/2025

      Very knowledgeable about my condition.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/14/2025

      Dr Yip is very good.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/3/2025

      She's very helpful and considers giving me other options but surgery to address my issue.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/27/2025

      She carefully listened to me explain the problems I was having, made sure I understood everything that she was doing before she did anything, and continually checked up on me throughout my appointment.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/3/2025

      She listened to me and came up with a treatment plan that should give me back my voice.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/3/2025

      Great bedside manner.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/13/2025

      Doctor Yip has been a Game changer for me. She is Very good at what she does.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/13/2025

      She listens and adjusts my treatment plan accordingly.

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

      No nonsense approach, seemed knowledgeable, easy to talk to.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/18/2025

      She listened carefully, provided good information, set expectation of time and treatment.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/15/2025

      Dr Yip is a wonderful doctor. She takes the time to listen to your concerns and then she thoroughly explains treatment options.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/15/2025

      She is very friendly and my procedure is always a success

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/4/2025

      Knowledgeable and very professional.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/12/2025

      Excellent service, very informative

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2025

      Dr Yip is an amazing doctor. She is not just extremely talented in her field, but she is extremely caring about her patients. Really love her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/2/2025

      Outstanding, exceptional care. Highly knowledgeable ENT specialist in her specialized field. Passionate in her specialized care. Listens to patient, explains procedures and effects and proper recommendations when needed.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/29/2025

      She had a great bedside manner.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/18/2025

      She is an amazing doctor for her specialty, one of the best in Arizona for what she does. She listened to my concerns, and made her specialty and understanding known. She also accurately described my issue, what I was feeling, and helped me understand my issue in my own words.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/13/2025

      Very experienced, suggested options we had not considered, and she had my health and future concerns as her priority.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/12/2025

      Dr. Yip listens and takes time with her patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/16/2025

      Listens well, explains well. Is warm and has good sense of humor. Competent and caring.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2025

      She has treated me twice, each time resulting in total correction of my problem with chronic hoarseness. I am very pleased, and she is also very pleasant with a nice treatment manner.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2025

      Specialist in her field. My very first visit with her she used a pediatric scope instead of an adult scope. What a difference! Very thoughtful and caring.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/25/2025

      Excellent doctor. Listens well to patient. Good at explaining things.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/18/2025

      Dr Yip was great. Answered any and all questions I had and explained everything very well.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/17/2025

      She knows exactly what I need.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/14/2025

      She's excellent. The procedure was a little intimidating, but her expertise was reassuring.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/3/2025

      She was knowledgeable and provided clear instructions for the procedure as well as the trajectory for intervention of my condition. She answered questions with clarity and care

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/23/2025

      Excellent caring doctor who listens

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/27/2025

      Reputation as one of 2 best ENT doctors in Arizona.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/21/2025

      Dr Yip is a very talented and gifted professional doctor. She asked the right questions. She listens to the patient's concerns. She is kind and respectful. I wish there were more doctors like her!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/20/2025

      After a number of other Doctors had tried to determine the root cause of my breathing issues and tried various things without success I was referred to Doctor Yip. In one visit she determined the issue, scheduled the surgery and gave me my quality of live back. As far as I am concerned Doctor Yip is the best.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/17/2025

      Good experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/15/2025

      Dr. Yip is the consummate professional and highly skilled surgeon.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/7/2025

      Very helpful and caring. Went out of there way to work me in before my surgery

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

      Dr. Yip is very thorough, competent, and compassionate.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/30/2025

      I have a high level of confidence in Dr. Yip. She listens, explains well and keeps me apprised of everything she is going to do.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/30/2025

      Explained issues, problems and resolutions completely! Very professional!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/27/2025

      The doctor is never in a hurry and explains your concerns

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/22/2024

      I trust her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Excellent professional. She solved my problem very quickly on the first visit

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/16/2024

      Dr Yip was knowledgeable, compassionate, and patient. She explained things clearly, demonstrated techniques for short term relief and referred me to a specialist for long term recovery.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/16/2024

      There is no better ENT in Arizona.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/29/2024

      Knows her stuff

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/28/2024

      Dr. Yip was extremely competent and professional. She answered all my questions and allayed my fears about the next stages of my case. Dr. Yip is an exemplary medical doctor, and I would recommend her to anyone requiring her field of expertise

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/28/2024

      She was great. I was very happy with her

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/25/2024

      She solved one of the problems I've had for a couple of years.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/18/2024

      Very caring person

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/14/2024

      She was great, so down to earth I di not feel rushed and the Resident was awesome as well. I loved them both!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/8/2024

      She is fantastic and very knowledgeable and friendly always

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/28/2024

      Met my needs

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/21/2024

      Very knowledgeable, kind, listens, explains everything well.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/30/2024

      She is wonderful. Very caring, listens to my needs. Answers all questions. She has been a life saver.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/15/2024

      We love Dr Yip! Very informative, helpful and made us feel so comfortable! Wish all Drs could be like Dr Yip!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/13/2024

      She's just great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/11/2024

      Very knowledgeable about the care and procedure.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/31/2024

      She is caring. She listens, is clear in her answers, and reassuring when she carries out procedures that are very uncomfortable. She is also adept with those procedures.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/30/2024

      She is very caring. She listens and answers all questions. And she does great work!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2024

      She really knows her stuff. Technically astute, thorough, friendly.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/29/2024

      Dr Yip is the best. She was able to save my voice. Thank you

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/25/2024

      She is very knowledgeable, listens and explains procedures well

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/13/2024

      Her manner and knowledge of treatment is superior. She was willing to work with my concerns from prior procedure and make adjustment resulting in better outcome for me. I am very grateful for her willingness to listen and interact with me.

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

      She is professional but also friendly, reassuring, and supportive. She presents her assessments of my situation in language that I as a layperson can understand. She also makes it clear that I am the decider about which treatment options to choose.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/9/2024

      She is extremely professional, and I feel very comfortable when I meet with her.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/6/2024

      She's the best and seems to really cares about my health

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

      Friendly, extremely competent professional who knows the disorder I am dealing with very well.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/24/2024

      She's simply amazing! I had been to numerous doctors and she found out what was wrong me me and we are in the process of addressing it!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/21/2024

      She is very kind, she listens to me, she gives clear answers to my questions. I am blessed that Dr. Dewyer referred me to her!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/20/2024

      She is very pleasant, knowledgeable and explained things well

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/15/2024

      She explained treatment options and left decision making to me whether to proceed with treatments.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/14/2024

      She's has a calm, reassuring presence and is knowledgeable in her field.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/31/2024

      She listened to my concerns and explained her findings clearly.

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

      Amazing! Dr Yip's technical expertise is extremely impressive. She was able to expertly diagnose and provide a treatment plan - super impressive. Also super impressed at her willingness to help in record time to help when I was in distress…wow. What great service by Dr Yip, Dr Carr and both of their teams! The entire group truly cared and genuinely were interested in solving the medical issue at hand! Thanks for amazing care! Wow…I was impressed!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/20/2024

      She is a very good doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/17/2024

      Very professional and caring

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

      She explains procedures and my condition clearly. She is reassuring as she explains how to treat it. She shows interest in me as a person and she is kind and cheerful.

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

      Friendly, competent and took time to listen to my concerns. No rush to the door and next client.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/13/2024

      She showed good understanding of my problem and recommendations for treatment were good.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/13/2024

      Great doctor. Very caring and always willing to help solve issues with my health issues

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/13/2024

      She genuinely cares and wants to help

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

      She is the best!!!

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

      She is very interested in what you have to say, and goes over what she saw or can help me feel better.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/30/2024

      She is very polite and knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/11/2024

      She was a very smart person, hard-working and pleasant.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/23/2024

      Great Doctor!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/19/2024

      She knew how to fix the problem.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/16/2024

      Very caring and professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/16/2024

      She is wonderful!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/15/2024

      She was professional and informative.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/9/2024

      She was thorough and addressed my concerns.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/5/2024

      She is a good doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/29/2024

      She is caring and competent.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/26/2024

      She is an extremely knowledgeable doctor and experienced in her field. She spent time explaining things to me in my lingo. Her staff is kind, professionally, just awesome!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/25/2023

      She is very knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/22/2023

      She is very caring and knowledgeable. Always willing to find solutions to my issues. Where other doctors have given up.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/22/2023

      Great Doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2023

      I felt she was concerned about my issues and is taking action to find the cause.

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