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Who is Dr. Lee, Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Christophe Lee, MD is an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Lee completed his residency at Maricopa Med Center. Dr. Lee is fluent in English and Korean, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lee’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lee’s office at (213) 387-0102.
Where did Dr. Lee go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Maricopa Med Center
Is Dr. Lee board certified as an Orthopedic Hand Surgeon?
Yes, Dr. Christophe Lee, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
What languages does Dr. Lee speak?
Dr. Lee and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
Korean
What conditions does Dr. Lee treat?
As an Orthopedic Hand 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:
- Trigger Right Middle Finger
- Trigger Left Middle Finger
- Trigger Right Ring Finger
- Trigger Left Ring Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
- Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Middle Finger
- Left Middle Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Middle Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Ring Finger
- Right Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Right Ring Finger
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Ring Finger
- Left Ring Finger Tendonitis
- Snapping Left Ring Finger
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
- M65332: Trigger finger, left middle finger
- M65341: Trigger finger, right ring finger
- M65342: Trigger finger, left ring finger
Also known as:
- Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Right Wrist Nerve Compression
- Right Hand Numbness
- Right CTS
- Left Wrist Nerve Compression
- Left Hand Numbness
- Left CTS
- Median Nerve Compression
- Wrist Nerve Entrapment
ICD-10 Codes:
- G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
- G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
- G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs
Also known as:
- Trigger Thumb
- Trigger Finger
- Finger Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Thumb
- Thumb Tendonitis
- Thumb Locking
- Stenosing Tenosynovitis
- Digital Tenosynovitis
- Finger Tendonitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M65311: Trigger thumb, right thumb
- M65312: Trigger thumb, left thumb
- M65321: Trigger finger, right index finger
Also known as:
- Left Wrist Radius Fracture
- Right Wrist Radius Fracture
- Arm Injuries and Disorder
- Fractures
- Broken Left Wrist Bone
- Distal Left Radius Fracture
- Left Wrist Bone Break
- Broken Right Wrist Bone
- Distal Right Radius Fracture
- Right Wrist Bone Break
ICD-10 Codes:
- S52502D: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
- S52501D: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
Also known as:
- Right Hand Pain
- Left Hand Pain
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Pain in right palm
- Right wrist and hand pain
- Right hand discomfort
- Ache in left hand
- Left hand discomfort
- Sore left hand
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79641: Pain in right hand
- M79642: Pain in left hand
Also known as:
- Right Wrist Pain
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Aching right wrist
- Sore right wrist
- Right wrist discomfort
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25531: Pain in right wrist
Also known as:
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Hand Injuries and Disorder
- Tendinitis
- De Quervain's Disease', 'Washerwoman's Sprain
- Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M654: Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]
Also known as:
- Left Wrist Ganglion Cyst
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Left Wrist Synovial Cyst
- Lump on Left Wrist
- Left Wrist Ganglion
ICD-10 Codes:
- M67432: Ganglion, left wrist
Also known as:
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Elbow Injuries and Disorder
- Tennis Elbow
- Lateral Epicondylalgia
- Elbow Tendinitis
ICD-10 Codes:
- M7711: Lateral epicondylitis, right elbow
Also known as:
- Pain in Left Wrist
- Pain
- Wrist Injuries and Disorder
- Left Wrist Ache
- Left Wrist Discomfort
- Sore Left Wrist
ICD-10 Codes:
- M25532: Pain in left wrist
Also known as:
- Ganglion Cyst
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Ganglion
- Synovial Cyst
- Bible Bump
- Gel-filled Lump
ICD-10 Codes:
- M67431: Ganglion, right wrist
What procedures does Dr. Lee perform?
As an Orthopedic Hand 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:
- Short Arm Splint Application
- Long Arm Splint Application
- Forearm to hand splint
- Static arm splint
- Wrist and forearm splint
- Arm immobilization splint
- Shoulder to Hand Splint
- Arm Immobilization Splint
- Forearm and Upper Arm Splint
CPT Codes:
- 29125: Application of short arm splint (forearm to hand); static
- 29105: Application of long arm splint (shoulder to hand)
Also known as:
- Removal of Superficial Implant (Wire, Pin, or Rod)
- Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
- Buried wire removal
- Pin removal surgery
- Rod removal (superficial)
- Hardware Removal Surgery
- Buried Implant Extraction
- Orthopedic Implant Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20670: Removal of implant; superficial (eg, buried wire, pin or rod) (separate procedure)
- 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)
Also known as:
- Short Arm Cast Application
- Elbow to Finger Cast
- Forearm Cast
- Arm Immobilization Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29075: Application, cast; elbow to finger (short arm)
Also known as:
- Cast Removal (Arm, Leg, or Body)
- Body Cast Removal
- Boot Cast Removal
- Gauntlet Cast Removal
- Splitting a Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29700: Removal or bivalving; gauntlet, boot or body cast
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Complex Wrist Fracture
- Distal Radius Fracture Repair (Open)
- Wrist Fracture with Internal Fixation
- Complex Radial Fracture Surgery
- Epiphyseal Separation Repair (Wrist)
CPT Codes:
- 25609: Open treatment of distal radial intra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation of 3 or more fragments
Also known as:
- Wrist Joint Surgery for Exploration or Foreign Body Removal
- Wrist Arthrotomy
- Wrist Joint Exploration
- Foreign Body Removal Wrist
CPT Codes:
- 25040: Arthrotomy, radiocarpal or midcarpal joint, with exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body
Also known as:
- Hand/Finger Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Trigger Finger Release Surgery
- Hand Tumor Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Hand Tumor Surgery
- Tendon Sheath Incision
- Trigger Finger Tenolysis
- Finger Tendon Release
- Hand Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26113: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); 1.5 cm or greater
- 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
Also known as:
- Finger Tendon Removal
- Flexor Tendon Excision (Finger)
- Extensor Tendon Excision (Finger)
- Finger Tendon Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26180: Excision of tendon, finger, flexor or extensor, each tendon
Also known as:
- Large Bone Graft
- Bone Grafts
- Major Bone Grafting
- Autograft
- Allograft
CPT Codes:
- 20902: Bone graft, any donor area; major or large
Also known as:
- Open Repair of Hand Bone Fracture (Metacarpal)
- Metacarpal Fracture Surgery
- Hand Fracture Fixation
- Broken Hand Bone Surgery
- Metacarpal Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
CPT Codes:
- 26615: Open treatment of metacarpal fracture, single, includes internal fixation, when performed, each bone
Also known as:
- Radius Bone Cut (Lower Forearm)
- Distal Radius Osteotomy
- Forearm Bone Reshaping
- Radius Bone Shortening/Lengthening
CPT Codes:
- 25350: Osteotomy, radius; distal third
Also known as:
- Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
- Tendon sheath injection
- Ligament injection
- Plantar fascia injection
- Soft tissue injection for pain
CPT Codes:
- 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")
Also known as:
- Hand and Forearm Cast Application
- Gauntlet Cast
- Wrist and Forearm Cast
- Hand Cast
- Lower Arm Cast
CPT Codes:
- 29085: Application, cast; hand and lower forearm (gauntlet)
Also known as:
- Finger Splint Application
- Static Finger Splint
- Finger Immobilization
- Finger Brace
CPT Codes:
- 29130: Application of finger splint; static
Also known as:
- Small Hand or Finger Tumor Removal
- Hand Soft Tissue Excision
- Finger Vascular Malformation Removal
- Intramuscular Tumor Excision
- Hand Lump Removal
CPT Codes:
- 26116: Excision, tumor, soft tissue, or vascular malformation, of hand or finger, subfascial (eg, intramuscular); less than 1.5 cm
Also known as:
- Open Surgery for Finger/Thumb Fracture
- Phalangeal Shaft Fracture Repair
- Finger Bone Internal Fixation
- Broken Finger Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 26735: Open treatment of phalangeal shaft fracture, proximal or middle phalanx, finger or thumb, includes internal fixation, when performed, each
Also known as:
- Skeletal Traction
- Pin Traction
- Wire Traction
- Bone Traction
CPT Codes:
- 20650: Insertion of wire or pin with application of skeletal traction, including removal (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
- Median Nerve Neuroplasty
- Carpal Tunnel Decompression
- Median Nerve Transposition
CPT Codes:
- 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel
Also known as:
- Hand or Foot Nerve Repair
- Neuroplasty
- Nerve Decompression
- Nerve Release Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 64704: Neuroplasty; nerve of hand or foot
Also known as:
- Complex Wound Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Extensive Facial Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure (Sensitive Areas)
- Complex Repair of Hand/Foot Wound
CPT Codes:
- 13132: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm
Also known as:
- Skin Flap Surgery
- Tissue Transfer
- Local Flap Reconstruction
- Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
CPT Codes:
- 14040: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; defect 10 sq cm or less
Also known as:
- Complex Skin Repair (Face, Neck, Hands, Feet)
- Complex Laceration Repair
- Deep Wound Closure
- Surgical Skin Repair
CPT Codes:
- 13131: Repair, complex, forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, axillae, genitalia, hands and/or feet; 1.1 cm to 2.5 cm
Also known as:
- Deep Wound Cleaning for Open Fracture
- Excisional Debridement (Bone)
- Open Fracture Debridement
- Foreign Material Removal (Fracture)
- Deep Tissue Wound Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 11012: Debridement including removal of foreign material at the site of an open fracture and/or an open dislocation (eg, excisional debridement); skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscle fascia, muscle, and bone
Does Dr. Lee accept my insurance?
Dr. Lee accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (213) 387-0102 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Lee accept in Los Angeles, CA?
Dr. Lee in Los Angeles, 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
Centene
City of Los Angeles
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Heritage Health
Medicaid
Medicare
Other Health Care Provider
Preferred IPA
Weyco
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Where is Dr. Lee's office located?
Dr. Christophe Lee's Primary Practice
1035 S Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90006
(213) 387-0102
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 1710081187.
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. Christophe Lee's specialty?
Dr. Lee is a Orthopedic Hand Surgeon near Los Angeles, CA. An orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the upper extremity focuses on the investigation, preservation, and restoration of all structures affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. This specialist employs medical, surgical, and rehabilitative techniques to treat various conditions and injuries related to the upper extremity. Contact Dr. Lee to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Christophe Lee affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Lee is affiliated with Adventist Health White Memorial, Dignity Health - Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center, Adventist Health Glendale, 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 Christophe Lee accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, Dr. Christophe Lee is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Christophe Lee offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (213) 387-0102 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Christophe Lee?
Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (213) 387-0102 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Christophe Lee have?
Dr. Christophe Lee is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
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