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Dr. Cindy Ung, MD

Anaheim, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Ung, Ophthalmologist in Anaheim, CA?

    Dr. Cindy Ung, MD is an Ophthalmologist, who primarily practices in Anaheim, CA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Ung is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Ung’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Ung’s office at (562) 984-7024.

    What languages does Dr. Ung speak?

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

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Ung treat?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ung 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. Ung. 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:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with Advanced Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Macular Edema
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
    • Type 2 Diabetes with Severe Diabetic Eye Disease and Macular Swelling (Both Eyes)
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Diabetic Eye Problems
    • Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral
    • Advanced Retina Damage Both Eyes with Macular Swelling
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Both Eyes
    • Diabetic Eye Disease
    • Diabetic Retinal Disease
    • Diabetes Mellitus Eye Complications
    • Diabetic Eye Swelling
    • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
    • Diabetic Macular Swelling
    • Advanced diabetic eye disease
    • Diabetic retinopathy (proliferative)
    • New blood vessel growth in eye from diabetes
    • Severe Nonproliferative Diabetic Retinopathy with Macular Edema Bilateral

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E113513: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113593: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
    • E113511: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, right eye
    • E113512: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, left eye
    • E113591: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, right eye
    • E113592: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, left eye
    • E113413: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral
    • E113313: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Wet Macular Degeneration
    • Dry Macular Degeneration
    • Macular Degeneration
    • Exudative AMD
    • Neovascular Macular Degeneration
    • Wet AMD
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Wet)
    • Dry AMD
    • Atrophic Macular Degeneration
    • Age-related Macular Degeneration (Dry)

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H353211: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, right eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353221: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, left eye, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353231: Exudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, with active choroidal neovascularization
    • H353132: Nonexudative age-related macular degeneration, bilateral, intermediate dry stage

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Branch Retinal Vein
    • Macular Pucker
    • Blocked Central Retinal Vein
    • Retinal Disorder
    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • BRVO
    • Eye Stroke
    • Epiretinal Membrane
    • Cellophane Maculopathy
    • Macular Wrinkle
    • Retinal Scar
    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • CRVO
    • Macular Fibrosis
    • Wrinkled Retina

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H348320: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
    • H35371: Puckering of macula, right eye
    • H348120: Central retinal vein occlusion, left eye, with macular edema
    • H35372: Puckering of macula, left eye
    • H35373: Puckering of macula, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
    • Retinal Disorder
    • BRVO
    • Eye stroke (branch vein)
    • Branch eye vein blockage
    • CRVO
    • Eye stroke (vein)
    • Central eye vein blockage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H348310: Tributary (branch) retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema
    • H348110: Central retinal vein occlusion, right eye, with macular edema

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    What procedures does Dr. Ung perform?

    As an Ophthalmologist, Dr. Ung 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. Ung. 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:

    • Eye Injection
    • Intravitreal Injection
    • Retinal Injection
    • Macular Degeneration Injection
    • Eye Medication Injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 67028: Intravitreal injection of a pharmacologic agent (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Laser Treatment for Retinopathy
    • Photocoagulation for Retinopathy
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Laser Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 67228: Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy (eg, diabetic retinopathy), photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Detachment Repair with Vitrectomy
    • Vitrectomy Eye Surgery
    • Vitrectomy for Macular Pucker
    • Vitrectomy for retinal detachment
    • Retinal reattachment surgery
    • Eye surgery for detached retina
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy
    • Retinal Surgery
    • Eye Gel Removal Surgery
    • Retinal Membrane Removal
    • Macular Pucker Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67108: Repair of retinal detachment; with vitrectomy, any method, including, when performed, air or gas tamponade, focal endolaser photocoagulation, cryotherapy, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens by same technique
    • 67036: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach;
    • 67041: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of preretinal cellular membrane (eg, macular pucker)

    Also known as:

    • Retina Repair for Macular Hole or Edema
    • Vitrectomy with Endolaser Treatment
    • Vitrectomy with Membrane Peel
    • Macular Hole Repair
    • Diabetic Macular Edema Surgery
    • Internal Limiting Membrane Removal
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Diabetic Retinopathy Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67042: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with removal of internal limiting membrane of retina (eg, for repair of macular hole, diabetic macular edema), includes, if performed, intraocular tamponade (ie, air, gas or silicone oil)
    • 67040: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with endolaser panretinal photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Retinal Laser Treatment
    • Retinal Photocoagulation
    • Laser for Retinal Tear
    • Retinal Detachment Prevention Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67145: Prophylaxis of retinal detachment (eg, retinal break, lattice degeneration) without drainage; photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Complex Retinal Detachment Repair
    • Vitrectomy for Retinal Detachment
    • Proliferative Vitreoretinopathy Repair
    • Diabetic Retinal Detachment Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 67113: Repair of complex retinal detachment (eg, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, stage C-1 or greater, diabetic traction retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, retinal tear of greater than 90 degrees), with vitrectomy and membrane peeling, including, when performed, air, gas, or silicone oil tamponade, cryotherapy, endolaser photocoagulation, drainage of subretinal fluid, scleral buckling, and/or removal of lens

    Also known as:

    • Vitrectomy with Laser Treatment
    • Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Laser
    • Retinal Laser Surgery
    • Eye Vitreous Removal with Laser

    CPT Codes:

    • 67039: Vitrectomy, mechanical, pars plana approach; with focal endolaser photocoagulation

    Also known as:

    • Intraocular Lens Exchange
    • IOL Exchange
    • Cataract Lens Replacement (Secondary)
    • Replacement of Eye Implant

    CPT Codes:

    • 66986: Exchange of intraocular lens

    Does Dr. Ung accept my insurance?

    Dr. Ung accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (562) 984-7024 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Ung accept in Anaheim, CA?

    Dr. Ung in Anaheim, 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

    • CalOptima

    • Centene

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Kaiser Permanente

    • Medicare

    • Monarch HealthCare

    • OptumRx

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Ung's office located?

    Dr. Cindy Ung's Primary Practice

    5475 E La Palma Ave

    Anaheim, CA 92807

    (562) 984-7024

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    Dr. Cindy Ung's Practice 2

    3300 E South St Ste 105

    Lakewood, CA 90805

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    Dr. Cindy Ung's Practice 3

    12665 Garden Grove Blvd Ste 401

    Garden Grove, CA 92843

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

    Dr. Ung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1710305172.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Ung?

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

    What is Dr. Cindy Ung's specialty?

    Dr. Ung is a Ophthalmologist near Anaheim, 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. Ung to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Cindy Ung affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Ung is affiliated with Kaiser Permanente Orange County - Anaheim Medical Center which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Cindy Ung accepting new patients in Anaheim, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Cindy Ung is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Cindy Ung offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Ung's office at (562) 984-7024 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Cindy Ung?

    Please contact Dr. Ung's office at (562) 984-7024 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

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