Yong I Cha, MD
Genitourinary Radiation OncologyThoracic Radiation OncologyRadiation Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Yong I Cha
Biography/ Philosophy of Care
Dr. Cha earned his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn., where he also completed his residency and fellowship. Dr. Cha has a special interest in lung and brain cancers, stereotactic radiosurgery and stereotactic body radiation therapy.
Dr. Cha is co-director of our Thoracic Oncology program and co-director of the Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy program (SBRT). He provides radiation services at three area locations. All of our locations are accredited by the American College of Radiology.
Medical training: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Residency: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Fellowship: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
If you are a current patient, you can send an email directly to your doctor within MyChart.
Locations
- Norton Cancer Institute - Downtown
- 676 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40202
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- phone: 502-629-2500
- Norton Cancer Institute Brain Tumor Center Brownsboro
- 4915 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Suite 301, Louisville, KY 40241
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- phone: 502-394-6390
- fax: 502-394-6388
- Norton Cancer Institute - Brownsboro
- 4955 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40241
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- phone: 502-394-6350
- Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - Brownsboro
- 4955 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, Louisville, KY 40241
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- phone: 502-394-6410
- Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - St. Matthews
- 4123 Dutchmans Lane, Suite G02, Louisville, KY 40207
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- phone: 502-899-6601
- Norton Cancer Institute Radiation Center - Downtown
- 676 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY 40202
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- phone: 502-629-4555
Expertise
Education
- Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Radiation Oncology, 2013
- Internship: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2009
- Medical Education: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2008
Board Certifications
- Radiation Oncology: American Board of Radiology, 2014
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Ambetter from MHS
- Ambetter from WellCare of Kentucky
- Anthem
- Anthem Indiana Medicaid
- Anthem MediBlue HMO/PPO
- Anthem Pathway
- Anthem Pathway Transition
- CareSource Indiana Medicaid
- CareSource Marketplace Kentucky and Indiana
- Cigna
- CorVel
- Coventry
- Encore
- Essence
- First Health Group Corp. (First Health)
- HealthSmart
- Hosparus
- Humana Medicaid
- Humana Medicare
- Indiana Health Network
- Indiana Medicaid
- Indiana Medicare
- Kentucky Medicaid
- Kentucky Medicare
- MDwise
- MHS
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Passport Health Plan Kentucky MCO
- Passport Marketplace
- Provider Net/OMCA
- Sagamore
- Signature Advantage
- SIHO
- TRICARE Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan Indiana and Kentucky
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute
- Veterans Affairs (VA)
- WellCare
- WellCare Medicare
- WellCare of Kentucky Medicaid (Kentucky MCO)
- Wellpath
- Workers’ Compensation
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
41 ratings, 6 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Absolutely love Dr Cha!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/12/2025
Dr Cha really good and professional. [...]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2025
[...] Dr. Cha is a skilled physician, on top of the issues, and open to new and best practices in radiation. I am very comfortable with his recommendations and moving on to radiation at Norton. Dr. Yong is fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/15/2025
Everyone at the facility was extremely helpful. Perspective of our medical needs and volunteered to help me in anyway.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Dr Cha breaks things down in a way that non-medical people can understand.
