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Dr. Justine Lee, MD, PHD

Los Angeles, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Lee, Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA?

    Dr. Justine Lee, MD, PHD is a Plastic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Lee is fluent in English and Chinese, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lee’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lee’s office at (310) 794-7616.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Lee?

    Dr. Justine Lee, MD, PHD is a highly-rated, board-certified Plastic Surgeon known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Lee empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Cleft Palate/Lip, Craniofacial Surgery-Pediatric, Craniofacial Surgery/Reconstruction, Ear Reconstruction/Microtia, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Los Angeles/CA community, Dr. Lee is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    What languages does Dr. Lee speak?

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

    • Chinese

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Lee treat?

    As a Plastic 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:

    • Gender Dysphoria
    • Gender incongruence
    • Gender identity issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F649: Gender identity disorder, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Cleft Palate with Unilateral Cleft Lip
    • Cleft Palate
    • Cleft Lip and Palate
    • Cleft Lip & Palate
    • One-sided Cleft Lip and Palate
    • Single Cleft Lip and Palate
    • Unilateral Lip and Palate Cleft
    • Split Palate
    • Palatoschisis
    • Roof of Mouth Cleft

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q379: Unspecified cleft palate with unilateral cleft lip
    • Q359: Cleft palate, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Craniofacial Abnormality at Birth
    • Small or Undeveloped Ear
    • Craniofacial Abnormality
    • Congenital Skull Deformity
    • Facial Birth Defect
    • Jaw Deformity at Birth
    • Microtia Ear Deformity
    • Congenital Small Ear
    • Ear Malformation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q674: Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw
    • Q172: Microtia

    Also known as:

    • Ear Birth Defect
    • Birth Defects
    • Ear Disorder
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Congenital Ear Anomaly
    • Ear Malformation at Birth

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q179: Congenital malformation of ear, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Transgender Identity
    • Gender Dysphoria
    • Transsexual Identity
    • Gender Transition

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F640: Transsexualism

    What procedures does Dr. Lee perform?

    As a Plastic 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:

    • Forehead Reduction Surgery
    • Chin Surgery (Genioplasty)
    • Forehead Contouring
    • Frontal Sinus Setback
    • Facial Feminization Surgery (Forehead)
    • Sliding Genioplasty
    • Chin Augmentation Surgery
    • Chin Reshaping
    • Mandibular Osteotomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 21139: Reduction forehead; contouring and setback of anterior frontal sinus wall
    • 21121: Genioplasty; sliding osteotomy, single piece

    Also known as:

    • Facial Bone Reduction Surgery
    • Facial osteoplasty
    • Facial bone contouring
    • Facial bone shaving
    • Jaw reduction surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21209: Osteoplasty, facial bones; reduction

    Also known as:

    • Forehead and Eye Socket Reconstruction
    • Skull Reconstruction
    • Craniofacial Surgery
    • Orbital Rim Repair
    • Forehead Reshaping Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 21175: Reconstruction, bifrontal, superior-lateral orbital rims and lower forehead, advancement or alteration (eg, plagiocephaly, trigonocephaly, brachycephaly), with or without grafts (includes obtaining autografts)

    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:

    • Custom Ear Prosthesis Creation
    • Auricular Prosthesis Fabrication
    • Artificial Ear Fitting
    • Custom Ear Mold
    • Prosthetic Ear Design

    CPT Codes:

    • 21086: Impression and custom preparation; auricular prosthesis

    Also known as:

    • Chin Reshaping Surgery (Genioplasty)
    • Sliding Genioplasty
    • Chin Bone Surgery
    • Asymmetrical Chin Correction

    CPT Codes:

    • 21122: Genioplasty; Sliding Osteotomies, 2 Or More Osteotomies (Eg, Wedge Excision Or Bone Wedge Reversal For Asymmetrical Chin)

    Also known as:

    • Forehead Reshaping Surgery
    • Forehead Contouring
    • Forehead Reduction
    • Cranioplasty (Forehead)
    • Bone Graft to Forehead

    CPT Codes:

    • 21138: Reduction forehead; contouring and application of prosthetic material or bone graft (includes obtaining autograft)

    Also known as:

    • Segmental Jaw Bone Cut
    • Mandibular Osteotomy
    • Jaw Reshaping Surgery
    • Orthognathic Surgery (Jaw)

    CPT Codes:

    • 21198: Osteotomy, mandible, segmental;

    Also known as:

    • Fat Transfer to Face or Body (Small Volume)
    • Additional Fat Grafting to Face, Hands, or Feet
    • Autologous Fat Grafting
    • Lipofilling
    • Fat Injection for Volume
    • Autologous Fat Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15773: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 25 cc or less injectate
    • 15774: Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; each additional 25 cc injectate, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Head and Neck Muscle Flap Surgery
    • Facial Tissue Transfer (Eyelids, Nose, Ears, Lips)
    • Myocutaneous Flap
    • Fasciocutaneous Flap
    • Head and Neck Reconstruction
    • Vascular Pedicle Flap
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Adjacent Tissue Rearrangement
    • Facial Reconstruction

    CPT Codes:

    • 15733: Muscle, myocutaneous, or fasciocutaneous flap; head and neck with named vascular pedicle (ie, buccinators, genioglossus, temporalis, masseter, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae)
    • 14060: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, eyelids, nose, ears and/or lips; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
    • Fat Grafting
    • Dermal Graft
    • Fascia Graft
    • Tissue Transfer

    CPT Codes:

    • 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)

    Also known as:

    • Small Skin Flap Surgery (Scalp, Arms, or Legs)
    • Adjacent Tissue Transfer
    • Local Flap Surgery
    • Skin Rearrangement Procedure
    • Small Defect Skin Repair

    CPT Codes:

    • 14020: Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, scalp, arms and/or legs; defect 10 sq cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Forehead Lift
    • Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
    • Brow Lift
    • Forehead Rhytidectomy
    • Cosmetic Forehead Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 15824: Rhytidectomy; forehead

    Also known as:

    • Nose Job with Septum Repair
    • Nasal Turbinate Fracture
    • Primary Rhinoplasty
    • Septorhinoplasty
    • Nasal Reshaping
    • Cosmetic Nose Surgery
    • Therapeutic Nasal Turbinate Fracture
    • Nose Bone Fracture (Turbinate)
    • Inferior Turbinate Outfracture

    CPT Codes:

    • 30420: Rhinoplasty, primary; including major septal repair
    • 30930: Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Drooping Brow Repair
    • Brow Lift
    • Forehead Lift
    • Ptosis Repair (Brow)

    CPT Codes:

    • 67900: Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)

    Does Dr. Lee accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lee accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (310) 794-7616 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

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene

    • City of Los Angeles

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • FirstMerit Corporation

    • Medicaid

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Lee's office located?

    Dr. Justine Lee's Primary Practice

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 265

    Los Angeles, CA 90095

    (310) 794-7616

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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 1285883835.

    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. Justine Lee's specialty?

    Dr. Lee is a Plastic Surgeon near Los Angeles, CA. A plastic surgeon specializes in repairing, reconstructing, or replacing physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hands, extremities, breasts, trunk, and external genitalia. Cosmetic surgery is a key aspect of this specialty, where surgeons apply aesthetic principles to enhance appearance and optimize reconstructive outcomes, addressing both normal structures and those requiring reconstruction. Contact Dr. Lee to book an appointment today.

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

    Yes, Dr. Lee is affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Santa Monica 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 Justine Lee accepting new patients in Los Angeles, CA?

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

    Does Dr. Justine Lee offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (310) 794-7616 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Justine Lee?

    Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (310) 794-7616 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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