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Dr. Alice Song, MD

(Dr. Alice Song, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery

Duke University School of Medicine (1998)

2840 Long Beach Boulevard Suite #330
Long Beach, CA 90806

(562) 427-0700

Dr. Alice Song, MD is an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA specializing in ophthalmic plastic surgery. She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Alice Song, MD is affiliated with Long Beach Medical Center, MemorialCare and Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach.

Office Locations

2840 Long Beach Boulevard Suite #330
Long Beach, CA 90806

(562) 427-0700

(562) 427-2525

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3771 Katella Avenue Suite 209
Long Beach, CA

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In The News

“"If you find and treat eye diseases before they become more advanced," Dr. Alice Song said, "the outcome is better for the patient and for society.”—"Eye Doctors Work To Treat Glaucoma In Long Beach", Press Telegram, August 2017

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

laser iridectomy

laser iridotomy

By Affordability:

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

comprehensive eye exam

corneal pachymetry

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

gonioscopy

intraocular lens implant

lens removal surgery

lens replacement surgery

ophthalmic ultrasound

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Alice Song, MD performed more laser iridectomy, and laser iridotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, gonioscopy, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, ophthalmic ultrasound, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

eyelid plastic surgery

facial plastic surgery

ptosis repair

SCODI of the posterior segment

simple cataract surgery

In 2023, Dr. Alice Song, MD had a list price for eyelid plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery , ptosis repair, SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), and simple cataract surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

blepharoptosis repair

epilation for trichiasis

nasolacrimal duct probing

punctal occlusion

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

secondary cataract surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Alice Song, MD performed more excision, eye procedures, lacrimal surgery, and laser surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, blepharoptosis (droopy eyelid) repair, epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash), eye tests, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser eye surgery, nasolacrimal duct probing, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), secondary cataract surgery, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and ablation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	79
doctor visit	938
excision	70
eye procedures	780
injections	12
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	397
plastic surgery procedures	156
reconstructive surgery	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	70
tissue transfer	28
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	109
doctor visit	1270
excision	130
eye procedures	1173
foreign body removal	20
injections	22
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	502
plastic surgery procedures	273
reconstructive surgery	62
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130
tissue transfer	62
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	39
Hispanic	115
Asian	170
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	69
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	77
doctor visit	1490
excision	123
eye procedures	1067
foreign body removal	13
injections	79
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	313
plastic surgery procedures	195
reconstructive surgery	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123
tissue transfer	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	42

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	387

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	59
Hispanic	143
Asian	181
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	75
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	50
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	80
capsulotomy	14
diagnostic imaging	13
doctor visit	1640
excision	108
eye procedures	1235
foreign body removal	14
injections	90
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	282
laser treatment	38
plastic surgery procedures	181
reconstructive surgery	44
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84
tissue transfer	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	106
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	524
Female	776

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	96
Hispanic	306
Asian	334
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	406
85 and over	176
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	46
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	72
capsulotomy	18
diagnostic imaging	17
doctor visit	1940
excision	169
eye procedures	1799
foreign body removal	32
injections	78
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	287
laser treatment	55
plastic surgery procedures	156
reconstructive surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	132
tissue transfer	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	94
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	57
Hispanic	172
Asian	213
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	109
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, injections and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	43
capsulotomy	35
doctor visit	1919
excision	99
eye procedures	1386
injections	108
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	223
laser treatment	75
plastic surgery procedures	76
reconstructive surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78
tissue transfer	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	53
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	55
Hispanic	168
Asian	208
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	107
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, excision and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	21
capsulotomy	26
doctor visit	1418
excision	76
eye procedures	1156
injections	42
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	135
laser treatment	50
plastic surgery procedures	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	50
Hispanic	154
Asian	175
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	77
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, laser treatment, excision and lacrimal (tearing system) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
doctor visit	1202
excision	66
eye procedures	1034
injections	35
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	59
laser treatment	69
plastic surgery procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	183
Black	39
Hispanic	118
Asian	137
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	68
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, laser treatment, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	1008
excision	50
eye procedures	929
injections	45
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	55
laser treatment	58
plastic surgery procedures	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	275

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	21
Hispanic	110
Asian	109
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	50
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	21
doctor visit	1021
excision	40
eye procedures	843
injections	53
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	54
laser treatment	21
plastic surgery procedures	46
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	40
tissue transfer	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	24
Hispanic	85
Asian	111
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	45
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, injections and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	1041
excision	33
eye procedures	788
injections	49
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	59
laser treatment	23
plastic surgery procedures	43
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	22
Hispanic	82
Asian	90
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	43
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alice Song, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated as an oculoplastic surgeon in Long Beach, CA were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, plastic surgery procedures and excision.

ablation	68
capsulotomy	23
diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	1353
excision	87
eye procedures	1108
foreign body removal	19
injections	55
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	215
laser treatment	48
plastic surgery procedures	115
reconstructive surgery	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74
tissue transfer	33
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	33

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	157
Non-Hispanic White	209
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	132
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	180
85 and over	74
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	255

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alice Song, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alice Song, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	9
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Alice Song, MD graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1998. She completed residency at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She has a state license in California.

Medical School: Duke University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (2002)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alice Song, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Long Beach Medical Center

MemorialCare

Miller Children s & Women s Hospital Long Beach

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alice Song, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$4,318 TEPEZZA $820	$3,498
Allergan Inc.	$1,646 RESTASIS $316	LUMIGAN $116	COMBIGAN $60	ALPHAGAN P 0.1% $16	$1,138
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.	$1,563 ACTHAR $1,563
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,065 XIIDRA $987	Durezol $60	Pazeo $19
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$859 VYZULTA $211	STELLARIS $141	STELLARIS PC $98	ZYLET $90	LOTEMAX GEL $67	Other $252
Other	$5,489 XIIDRA $416	DURYSTA $288	Prokera $284	Rocklatan $243	PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL $232	Other $4,027

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$10,795
Honoraria	$2,700
Travel and Lodging	$1,271
Education	$174

Biography

Dr. Alice Song's area of specialization is ophthalmic plastic surgery. Dr. Song is affiliated with Long Beach Medical Center. She graduated from Duke University School of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Song completed a residency program at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute.