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16 Years of Experience
Accepting patients
Online booking
Telehealth
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Sun, Internist in Redondo Beach, CA?
Dr. Christopher Sun, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Redondo Beach, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 16 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sun graduated from University of Dundee School of Medicine and completed his residency at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland. He is a member of the Providence Medical Institute and Providence Medical Group. Dr. Sun is fluent in English, Japanese, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sun’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sun’s office at (310) 376-8816.
Where did Dr. Sun go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, Portland
Medical School: University of Dundee School of Medicine
Is Dr. Sun board certified in Internist?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Sun, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Sun speak?
Dr. Sun and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Japanese
Spanish
What conditions does Dr. Sun treat?
As a Internist, Dr. Sun diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Sun. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Immunization Visit
- Vaccines
- Vaccination appointment
- Shot visit
- Immunization encounter
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z23: Encounter for immunization
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes with Chronic Kidney Disease
- Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Neuropathy
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetes Complicationss
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetic Nerve Problems
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
- Adult-Onset Diabetes
- Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Complications
- Diabetes Related Health Problems
- Advanced Diabetes
- Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
- Long-term Kidney Failure from Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes End-Stage Renal Disease
- Diabetic Nerve Damage
- Diabetic Polyneuropathy
- Peripheral Neuropathy from Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Nerve Problems
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
- E1169: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication
- E1122: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease
- E1142: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic polyneuropathy
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Mammogram for Breast Cancer Screening
- Health Screening
- Mammography
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
- Mammograms
- Breast X-ray
- Breast Cancer Check
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1231: Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Hypercholesterolemia
- High blood cholesterol
- Elevated cholesterol
ICD-10 Codes:
- E7800: Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- OSA
- Blocked airway during sleep
- Snoring and gasping during sleep
ICD-10 Codes:
- G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
Also known as:
- Abnormal Blood Sugar
- Blood Glucose
- High blood glucose
- Low blood glucose
- Glucose intolerance
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7309: Other abnormal glucose
Also known as:
- Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
- High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
- Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease
Also known as:
- Chronic Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Persistent AFib
- Long-term AFib
- Ongoing Atrial Fibrillation
ICD-10 Codes:
- I4820: Chronic atrial fibrillation, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Specific B Vitamin Deficiency
- B Vitamins
- Malnutrition
- Specific B Vitamin Shortage
- Less Common B Vitamin Deficiency
- Rare B Vitamin Deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- E538: Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Aorta
- Atherosclerosis
- Aortic artery hardening
- Aortic plaque buildup
- Aortic calcification
ICD-10 Codes:
- I700: Atherosclerosis of aorta
Also known as:
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Liver Disease
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
- NAFLD
- NASH
- Hepatic steatosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- K760: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Insomnia
- Sleep Disorder
- Sleeplessness
- Trouble Sleeping
- Psychophysiologic Insomnia
ICD-10 Codes:
- F5104: Psychophysiologic insomnia
Which procedures does Dr. Sun perform as a Internist?
As a Internist, procedures performed by an Dr. Christopher Sun may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Sun's office.
Does Dr. Sun accept my insurance?
Dr. Sun accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 376-8816 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Sun accept in Redondo Beach, CA?
Dr. Sun in Redondo Beach, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Centene
City of Los Angeles
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
Western Growers Association
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Where is Dr. Sun's office located?
Dr. Christopher Sun also offers virtual visits
Dr. Christopher Sun's Primary Practice
520 N Prospect Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 376-8816
Would you like to schedule an appointment with Dr. Christopher Sun?
Dr. Sun has appointments available at his Redondo Beach, CA office, as well as 2 other locations. Please select a location, date, and time below.
Recognitions
Memberships & Associations
Providence Medical Institute
Member
Providence Medical Group
Member
What is Dr. Sun's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Sun's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1245407105.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sun?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Sun
What is Dr. Christopher Sun's specialty?
Dr. Sun is a Internist near Redondo Beach, CA.
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Contact Dr. Sun to book an appointment today.Is this Dr. Christopher Sun affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Sun is affiliated with Providence Little Company Of Mary Medical Center Torrance, City Of Hope - Duarte Cancer Center, Torrance Memorial Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Christopher Sun accepting new patients in Redondo Beach, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christopher Sun is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christopher Sun offer online booking?
Yes, you can use online booking to schedule an appointment with Dr. Sun, or call (310) 376-8816 for more information.
How can I make an appointment with Christopher Sun?
Yes, Dr. Sun offers telehealth appointments. You can use online booking to schedule a telehealth appointment with Dr. Sun, or call (310) 376-8816 for more information.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christopher Sun have?
Dr. Christopher Sun is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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