Areas of expertise for Dr. Yanagawa include esophageal cancer, thoracic outlet syndrome, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). She is affiliated with UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Yanagawa trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for her residency. She is an in-network provider for Anthem, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, and Blue Shield, in addition to other insurance carriers. She has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Rising Stars.