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Dr. Raymond Lee, MD

La Jolla, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Lee, Transplant Hepatologist in La Jolla, CA?

    Dr. Raymond Lee, MD is a Transplant Hepatologist, who primarily practices in La Jolla, CA with 1 additional practice location. Dr. Lee is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Lee’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Lee’s office at (954) 659-5000.

    What languages does Dr. Lee speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Lee treat?

    As a Transplant Hepatologist, 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:

    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis with Fluid Buildup
    • Cirrhosis
    • Alcoholic Cirrhosis
    • Primary biliary cholangitis
    • Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
    • Cryptogenic cirrhosis
    • Bile Duct Disease
    • Primary Biliary Cholangitis (Primary Biliary Cirrhosis)
    • Alcoholic cirrhosis with ascites
    • Alcohol-induced cirrhosis with fluid
    • Liver scarring with abdominal fluid
    • Liver scarring
    • End-stage liver disease
    • Chronic liver failure
    • Alcohol-induced cirrhosis
    • End-stage alcoholic liver disease
    • Severe alcoholic liver scarring
    • Primary biliary cirrhosis
    • PBC
    • Autoimmune bile duct disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7031: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver with ascites
    • K7460: Unspecified cirrhosis of liver
    • K7469: Other cirrhosis of liver
    • K7030: Alcoholic cirrhosis of liver without ascites
    • K743: Primary biliary cirrhosis

    Also known as:

    • Fatty Liver Disease
    • Fluid in Abdomen
    • Liver Disease
    • Portal hypertension
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
    • High Blood Pressure
    • NAFLD
    • NASH
    • Hepatic steatosis
    • Ascites
    • Abdominal fluid buildup
    • Peritoneal fluid
    • Hepatic illness
    • Liver condition
    • High blood pressure in the portal vein
    • Liver portal pressure
    • Elevated portal venous pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K760: Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified
    • R188: Other ascites
    • K769: Liver disease, unspecified
    • K766: Portal hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Colon Cancer Screening
    • Health Screening
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening (PDQ®)
    • Screening Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Colonoscopy Screening
    • Bowel Cancer Screening

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z1211: Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon

    Also known as:

    • Other Abnormal Enzyme Levels
    • Unspecified high enzymes
    • Various enzyme abnormalities
    • Abnormal serum enzyme levels

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R748: Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes

    Also known as:

    • Other Long-Term Drug Therapy
    • Chronic medication use
    • Ongoing drug treatment
    • Extended drug therapy

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z79899: Other long term (current) drug therapy

    Also known as:

    • Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)
    • Fatty Liver Disease
    • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) & NASH
    • Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease & NASH in Children
    • NASH
    • Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease with inflammation
    • Fatty liver inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7581: Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH)

    Also known as:

    • Liver Failure
    • Liver Disease
    • Hepatic insufficiency
    • Liver dysfunction
    • End-stage liver disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K7290: Hepatic failure, unspecified without coma

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Hepatitis B
    • Hepatitis B
    • Long-term Hepatitis B
    • Persistent Hepatitis B
    • Hep B

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • B181: Chronic viral hepatitis B without delta-agent

    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:

    • Autoimmune hepatitis
    • Autoimmune Disease
    • Hepatitis
    • Autoimmune Hepatitis
    • AIH
    • Autoimmune liver disease
    • Chronic autoimmune hepatitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K754: Autoimmune hepatitis

    Also known as:

    • Other Specific Abnormal Blood Chemistry Results
    • Blood
    • Specified Blood Chemistry Imbalance
    • Unusual Blood Chemistry Findings
    • Specific Blood Panel Abnormalities

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R7989: Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry

    Also known as:

    • Esophageal Varices
    • Esophagus Disorder
    • Varices of the Esophagus
    • Enlarged Esophageal Veins
    • Dilated Esophageal Veins

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I8500: Esophageal varices without bleeding

    Also known as:

    • Liver Cancer
    • Childhood Liver Cancer
    • Hepatic Cancer
    • Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C220: Liver cell carcinoma

    What procedures does Dr. Lee perform?

    As a Transplant Hepatologist, 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:

    • Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
    • Diagnostic Colonoscopy with Biopsy
    • Colonoscopy
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
    • Flexible Colonoscopy
    • Colon Biopsy
    • Large Intestine Scope
    • Colorectal Cancer Screening
    • Flexible Colonoscopy with Polypectomy
    • Colon Polyp Removal
    • Colorectal Lesion Excision
    • Colon Exam with Biopsy
    • Lower Endoscopy
    • Colon Cancer Screening

    CPT Codes:

    • 45380: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple
    • 45385: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique
    • 45378: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Upper Endoscopy with Varices Banding
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
    • Upper GI Endoscopy
    • Stomach Scope with Sample
    • EGD with Band Ligation
    • Esophageal Varices Banding
    • Gastric Varices Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)
    • 43244: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with band ligation of esophageal/gastric varices

    Also known as:

    • Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
    • Biopsy
    • Endoscopy
    • EGD with Biopsy
    • Gastroscopy with Biopsy
    • Esophagogastroduodenoscopy with Biopsy

    CPT Codes:

    • 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

    Also known as:

    • Liver Biopsy (Needle)
    • Percutaneous liver biopsy
    • Needle liver sample
    • Liver tissue biopsy
    • Liver needle aspiration

    CPT Codes:

    • 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous

    Also known as:

    • Liver Elastography
    • Elastography
    • FibroScan
    • Liver stiffness test
    • Shear wave elastography

    CPT Codes:

    • 91200: Liver elastography, mechanically induced shear wave (eg, vibration), without imaging, with interpretation and report

    Does Dr. Lee accept my insurance?

    Dr. Lee accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (954) 659-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Lee accept in La Jolla, CA?

    Dr. Lee in La Jolla, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alignment Health Plan

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • HealthComp

    • Medicare

    • Scripps Health

    • Sharp Health Plan

    • State of Arizona

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Lee's office located?

    Dr. Raymond Lee's Primary Practice

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd

    La Jolla, CA 92037

    (954) 659-5000

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    Dr. Raymond Lee's Practice 2

    2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd

    Weston, FL 33331

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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 1356754360.

    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. Raymond Lee's specialty?

    Dr. Lee is a Transplant Hepatologist near La Jolla, CA. An internist with specialized knowledge and skills in gastroenterology, focusing on the comprehensive care of patients before and after liver transplantation, across all phases of the transplant process. The selection of suitable transplant candidates involves a multidisciplinary team experienced in assessing the severity and prognosis of liver disease to ensure optimal outcomes. Contact Dr. Lee to book an appointment today.

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

    Yes, Dr. Lee is affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego 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 Raymond Lee accepting new patients in La Jolla, CA?

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

    Does Dr. Raymond Lee offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (954) 659-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Raymond Lee?

    Please contact Dr. Lee's office at (954) 659-5000 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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