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Dr. Julia Song, MD

Dr. Julia Song, MD

Long Beach, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Song, Ophthalmologist in Long Beach, CA?

    Dr. Julia Song, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Long Beach, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Song graduated from Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine and completed her residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. She is a member of the MemorialCare Physician Society and American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Song is fluent in English, Korean, and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Song’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Song’s office at (562) 427-0700.

    Where did Dr. Song go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Duke University, Glaucoma

    • Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals

    • Medical School: Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Song board certified as an Ophthalmologist?

    Yes, Dr. Julia Song, MD is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology , American Board of Ophthalmology since 2003

    What languages does Dr. Song speak?

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

    • English

    • Korean

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Song treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Song 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. Song. 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:

    • Preglaucoma
    • Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Narrow Angle Glaucoma Risk
    • Narrow-Angle Glaucoma
    • Glaucoma
    • Early Glaucoma
    • Borderline Glaucoma
    • Risk of Glaucoma
    • POAG
    • Chronic Simple Glaucoma
    • Wide-Angle Glaucoma
    • Anatomical Narrow Angle
    • Angle-Closure Glaucoma Risk
    • Eye angle problem
    • Chronic Open-Angle Glaucoma
    • Angle-Closure Glaucoma
    • Acute Glaucoma
    • Closed-Angle Glaucoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H40003: Preglaucoma, unspecified, bilateral
    • H401130: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, stage unspecified
    • H40033: Anatomical narrow angle, bilateral
    • H401112: Primary open-angle glaucoma, right eye, moderate stage
    • H401132: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, moderate stage
    • H401131: Primary open-angle glaucoma, bilateral, mild stage
    • H401122: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, moderate stage
    • H40031: Anatomical narrow angle, right eye
    • H40032: Anatomical narrow angle, left eye
    • H401121: Primary open-angle glaucoma, left eye, mild stage

    Also known as:

    • Cataract
    • Secondary Cataract
    • Other Secondary Cataract
    • Cloudy lens
    • Lens clouding
    • Eye cloudiness
    • After-Cataract
    • Posterior Capsule Opacification
    • PCO
    • Cataract from another condition
    • Complicated cataract
    • Acquired cataract

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H2513: Age-related nuclear cataract, bilateral
    • H26492: Other secondary cataract, left eye
    • H26491: Other secondary cataract, right eye
    • H2512: Age-related nuclear cataract, left eye
    • H2511: Age-related nuclear cataract, right eye

    Also known as:

    • Dry Eyes
    • Tears
    • Dry eye syndrome
    • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
    • Ocular dryness

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H04123: Dry eye syndrome of bilateral lacrimal glands

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
    • Adult-Onset Diabetes
    • Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E119: Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

    Also known as:

    • Droopy Eyelid
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Ptosis
    • Eyelid Droop
    • Falling Eyelid
    • Mechanical Eyelid Droop

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H02413: Mechanical ptosis of bilateral eyelids

    Also known as:

    • Skin Scarring and Fibrosis
    • Skin Condition
    • Scar Tissue
    • Fibrotic Skin
    • Excessive Scarring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L905: Scar conditions and fibrosis of skin

    Also known as:

    • Blepharitis
    • Eyelid Disorder
    • Eyelid Inflammation
    • Crusty Eyelids
    • Eyelid Margin Inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H01009: Unspecified blepharitis unspecified eye, unspecified eyelid

    What procedures does Dr. Song perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Song 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. Song. 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:

    • Laser Surgery for Secondary Cataract
    • Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Drainage Device
    • Tear Duct Opening Closure
    • YAG Laser Capsulotomy
    • Posterior Capsulotomy
    • Secondary Cataract Removal
    • Laser Eye Surgery
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with Aqueous Drainage Device
    • IOL Insertion with Glaucoma Stent
    • Punctal Occlusion
    • Lacrimal Punctum Closure
    • Dry Eye Treatment (Punctal)

    CPT Codes:

    • 66821: Discission of secondary membranous cataract (opacified posterior lens capsule and/or anterior hyaloid); laser surgery (eg, YAG laser) (1 or more stages)
    • 66991: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more
    • 68760: Closure of the lacrimal punctum; by thermocauterization, ligation, or laser surgery

    Also known as:

    • Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Complex Cataract Surgery with Glaucoma Device
    • Extracapsular cataract extraction
    • Phacoemulsification
    • IOL implantation
    • Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery
    • Complex Lens Replacement with Drainage Device
    • Phacoemulsification with Glaucoma Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 66984: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification); without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation
    • 66989: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; with insertion of intraocular (eg, trabecular meshwork, supraciliary, suprachoroidal) anterior segment aqueous drainage device, without extraocular reservoir, internal approach, one or more

    Also known as:

    • Eyelid Closure Surgery
    • Droopy Eyelid Repair (Ptosis Surgery)
    • Eyelid Lesion Removal
    • Tarsorrhaphy
    • Canthorrhaphy
    • Eyelid Adhesion Surgery
    • Blepharoptosis Repair
    • Levator Resection
    • Eyelid Lift Surgery
    • Ptosis Correction
    • Eyelid growth removal
    • Eyelid bump excision
    • Eyelid skin lesion surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67880: Construction of intermarginal adhesions, median tarsorrhaphy, or canthorrhaphy;
    • 67904: Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
    • 67840: Excision of lesion of eyelid (except chalazion) without closure or with simple direct closure

    Also known as:

    • Complex Cataract Removal with Lens Implant
    • Advanced Cataract Surgery
    • Phacoemulsification with IOL
    • Complex Extracapsular Cataract Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 66982: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1-stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irrigation and aspiration or phacoemulsification), complex, requiring devices or techniques not generally used in routine cataract surgery (eg, iris expansion device, suture support for intraocular lens, or primary posterior capsulorrhexis) or performed on patients in the amblyogenic developmental stage; without endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Skin Lesions (Up to 7)
    • Intralesional Injection
    • Lesion Injection Therapy
    • Steroid Injection for Skin Bumps

    CPT Codes:

    • 11900: Injection, intralesional; up to and including 7 lesions

    Also known as:

    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Surgical Preparation for Skin Graft (Infants/Children)
    • Surgery
    • Wound Debridement for Graft
    • Burn Scar Release Surgery
    • Recipient Site Preparation for Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 15004: Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneous tissues), or incisional release of scar contracture, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet and/or multiple digits; first 100 sq cm or 1% of body area of infants and children

    Does Dr. Song accept my insurance?

    Dr. Song accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 427-0700 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Song accept in Long Beach, CA?

    Dr. Song in Long Beach, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Beacon Health Options

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Song's office located?

    Dr. Julia Song's Primary Practice

    2840 Long Beach Blvd Ste 330

    Long Beach, CA 90806

    (562) 427-0700

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    Dr. Julia Song's Practice 2

    800 Fairmount Ave Ste 207

    Pasadena, CA 91105

    (626) 844-9393

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    Dr. Julia Song's Practice 3

    1111 S Fair Oaks Ave

    Pasadena, CA 91105

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    MemorialCare Physician Society

    Member

    American Academy of Ophthalmology

    Fellow

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

    Dr. Song's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1982629010.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Song?

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

    What is Dr. Julia Song's specialty?

    Dr. Song is a Ophthalmologist near Long Beach, CA. An ophthalmologist possesses the knowledge and professional skills required to deliver comprehensive eye and vision care. These medical doctors are trained to diagnose, monitor, and treat all ocular and visual disorders, whether through medical or surgical interventions. Their expertise encompasses a wide range of issues affecting the eye and its structures, including the eyelids, orbit, and visual pathways. Additionally, ophthalmologists prescribe vision services, such as glasses and contact lenses, to help patients achieve optimal visual health. Contact Dr. Song to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Julia Song affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Song is affiliated with Torrance Memorial Medical Center, UCI Medical Center, USC Arcadia Hospital, Huntington Hospital (Pasadena, CA) 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 Julia Song accepting new patients in Long Beach, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Julia Song is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Julia Song offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Song's office at (562) 427-0700 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Julia Song?

    Please contact Dr. Song's office at (562) 427-0700 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Julia Song have?

    Dr. Julia Song is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

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