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Dr. Sang Il Lee, MD

Santa Barbara, CA

16 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Lee, Pediatric Surgeon in Santa Barbara, CA?

    Dr. Sang Il Lee, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon, who primarily practices in Santa Barbara, CA with 1 additional practice location. He has been practicing for over 16 years. Dr. Lee is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lee’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lee’s office at (805) 563-6560.

    What languages does Dr. Lee speak?

    Dr. Lee and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Lee treat?

    As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Lee 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. Lee. 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:

    • Umbilical Hernia
    • Groin Hernia (One Side)
    • Ventral Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Inguinal Hernia
    • Belly Button Hernia
    • Navel Hernia
    • Umbilical Rupture
    • Unilateral Inguinal Hernia
    • Single Groin Hernia
    • Hernia in One Groin
    • Abdominal Wall Hernia
    • Epigastric Hernia
    • Spigelian Hernia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K429: Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene
    • K4090: Unilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent
    • K439: Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene

    Also known as:

    • Acute Appendicitis with Peritonitis
    • Ruptured Appendicitis with Localized Abdominal Infection and Tissue Death
    • Appendicitis
    • Peritoneal Disorder
    • Inflamed Appendix with Abdominal Infection
    • Generalized Abdominal Inflammation from Appendix
    • Peritoneal Infection from Appendicitis
    • Perforated Appendix with Gangrene
    • Localized Ruptured Appendix
    • Appendix Rupture with Tissue Death

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K35200: Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without perforation or abscess
    • K3532: Acute appendicitis with perforation, localized peritonitis, and gangrene, without abscess
    • K3520: Acute appendicitis with generalized peritonitis, without abscess

    Also known as:

    • Head Lump or Swelling
    • Trunk Lump or Swelling
    • Neck Lump or Swelling
    • Head Mass
    • Bump on Head
    • Head Nodule
    • Body Mass
    • Torso Lump
    • Trunk Nodule
    • Neck Mass
    • Bump on Neck
    • Neck Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R220: Localized swelling, mass and lump, head
    • R222: Localized swelling, mass and lump, trunk
    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    Also known as:

    • One Undescended Testicle
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Unilateral Cryptorchidism
    • Testicle Not Dropped
    • Maldescended Testicle

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q5310: Unspecified undescended testicle, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Gallstones
    • Cholelithiasis
    • Gallbladder stones
    • Biliary calculi
    • Biliary Calculi
    • Gallbladder Stones

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K8020: Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis without obstruction
    • K8080: Other cholelithiasis without obstruction

    Also known as:

    • Failure to Thrive in Children
    • Growth Disorder
    • Poor growth in children
    • Childhood growth problems
    • Infant growth failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6251: Failure to thrive (child)

    Also known as:

    • Pigeon Chest
    • Birth Defects
    • Pectus Carinatum
    • Keel Chest
    • Protruding Breastbone

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q677: Pectus carinatum

    Also known as:

    • Abdominal Pain
    • Stomach Ache
    • Belly Pain
    • Stomach Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R109: Unspecified abdominal pain

    Also known as:

    • Bilateral Inguinal Hernia
    • Hernia
    • Inguinal Hernia
    • Double Groin Hernia
    • Hernia in Both Groins
    • Non-obstructed Inguinal Hernia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K4020: Bilateral inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene, not specified as recurrent

    Also known as:

    • Undescended Testicle
    • Testicular Disorder
    • Cryptorchidism
    • Retained Testicle
    • Testis Not Dropped

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q539: Undescended testicle, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Telescoping Intestine
    • Intestinal Obstruction
    • Bowel Telescoping
    • Intestinal Invagination

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K561: Intussusception

    Also known as:

    • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
    • ALL Leukemia in Remission
    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Remission
    • Childhood Leukemia in Remission

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C9101: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in remission

    Also known as:

    • Non-Infectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
    • Digestive Disease
    • Inflammation of Stomach and Intestines
    • Non-Bacterial Colitis
    • Gut Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K529: Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified

    What procedures does Dr. Lee perform?

    As a Pediatric Surgeon, Dr. Lee performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Lee. 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:

    • Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
    • Small Abdominal Hernia Repair
    • Keyhole Groin Hernia Surgery
    • Minimally Invasive Hernia Repair
    • Laparoscopic Hernioplasty
    • Ventral hernia repair
    • Umbilical hernia surgery
    • Epigastric hernia repair with mesh
    • Incisional hernia repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 49650: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
    • 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Appendectomy
    • Keyhole Appendectomy
    • Scope Appendectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gastrostomy
    • Pyloric Muscle Surgery (Pyloromyotomy)
    • Keyhole Stomach Opening
    • Laparoscopic Stomach Tube Placement
    • Stamm Gastrostomy
    • Fredet-Ramstedt Operation
    • Pyloric Stenosis Surgery
    • Stomach Outlet Widening

    CPT Codes:

    • 43653: Laparoscopy, surgical; gastrostomy, without construction of gastric tube (eg, Stamm procedure) (separate procedure)
    • 43520: Pyloromyotomy, cutting of pyloric muscle (Fredet-Ramstedt type operation)

    Also known as:

    • Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
    • Keyhole Gallbladder Surgery
    • Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic
    • Minimally Invasive Gallbladder Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Laparoscopy of Abdomen
    • Exploratory Laparoscopy
    • Abdominal Scope
    • Peritoneal Biopsy
    • Omentum Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 49320: Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Facial Lesion (0.6-1.0 cm)
    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesion
    • Removal of Non-Cancerous Skin Growth (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Benign Skin Lesion Removal (0.6-1.0 cm)
    • Facial Skin Growth Excision
    • Benign Lesion Removal (Face)
    • Eyelid Lesion Excision
    • Lip Lesion Removal
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Lesion Removal Surgery
    • Excision of Non-Cancerous Skin Lesion
    • Benign Skin Lesion Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Mole Removal (Non-Cancerous)
    • Skin growth excision
    • Mole removal
    • Benign skin tumor removal
    • Skin lesion surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 11441: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11401: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm
    • 11402: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11421: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 0.6 to 1.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Small Benign Lesion Removal (Head/Extremities)
    • Large Benign Skin Lesion Removal
    • Benign Growth Excision (Scalp/Neck)
    • Hand/Foot Lesion Removal
    • Genital Lesion Excision
    • Benign Skin Growth Excision
    • Skin Tumor Removal (Benign)
    • Large Skin Lesion Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 11422: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm
    • 11406: Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter over 4.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Simple Foreign Body Removal from Skin
    • Subcutaneous foreign body extraction
    • Skin foreign object removal
    • Minor foreign body incision

    CPT Codes:

    • 10120: Incision and removal of foreign body, subcutaneous tissues; simple

    Also known as:

    • Abscess Drainage
    • Abscess
    • Incision and Drainage (I&D)
    • Boil Lancing
    • Cyst Drainage
    • Skin Abscess Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 10060: Incision and drainage of abscess (eg, carbuncle, suppurative hidradenitis, cutaneous or subcutaneous abscess, cyst, furuncle, or paronychia); simple or single

    Also known as:

    • Tunneled Central Venous Catheter Removal
    • Central Line Explant
    • Port-a-Cath Removal
    • Implantable Venous Access Device Removal
    • Tunneled Catheter Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 36590: Removal of tunneled central venous access device, with subcutaneous port or pump, central or peripheral insertion

    Also known as:

    • Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
    • Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
    • Subcutaneous port placement
    • Central line with port

    CPT Codes:

    • 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Central Venous Port Insertion (Children under 5)
    • Tunneled Central Line
    • Subcutaneous Port Placement
    • Pediatric Central Venous Access
    • Port-a-Cath Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36560: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; younger than 5 years of age

    Also known as:

    • Undescended Testicle Surgery
    • Orchiopexy
    • Testicular Fixation
    • Cryptorchidism Repair
    • Inguinal Orchiopexy

    CPT Codes:

    • 54640: Orchiopexy, inguinal or scrotal approach

    Does Dr. Lee accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lee accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (805) 563-6560 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lee accept in Santa Barbara, CA?

    Dr. Lee in Santa Barbara, 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

    • CenCal Health

    • Clinicas del Camino Real

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • FirstMerit Corporation

    • Gold Coast Health Plan

    • State of California

    • State of New Hampshire

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    Where is Dr. Lee's office located?

    Dr. Sang Il Lee's Primary Practice

    334 S Patterson Ave Ste 209

    Santa Barbara, CA 93111

    (805) 563-6560

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    Dr. Sang Il Lee's Practice 2

    5350 Hollister Ave Ste F

    Goleta, CA 93111

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    What is Dr. Lee's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1922070861.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Lee?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Lee

    What is Dr. Sang Il Lee's specialty?

    Dr. Lee is a Pediatric Surgeon near Santa Barbara, CA. Pediatric Surgeons specializes in the management of surgical conditions in premature infants, newborns, children, and adolescents. Contact Dr. Lee to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Sang Il Lee affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Lee is affiliated with Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Community Memorial Hospital - Ventura, Los Robles Regional 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 Sang Il Lee accepting new patients in Santa Barbara, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Sang Il Lee is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Sang Il Lee offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (805) 563-6560 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Sang Il Lee?

    Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (805) 563-6560 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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