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Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
Tulane University School of Medicine (1992)
Professional interests include: tremors, deep brain stimulation (DBS), dystonia
4646 Brockton Avenue Suite 302
Riverside, CA 92506

Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD is a neurologist in Riverside, CA specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD is affiliated with Riverside Community Hospital, Regents of the University of California and ALERTIVE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP APC.

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Office Locations

Riverside Community Hospital

4646 Brockton Avenue Suite 302
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 742-5255
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Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 214
hospital care 11
inpatient care 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 257

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 72
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 24
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2013

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 13
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 28
Dementia 28
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 299
hospital care 45
injections 14
inpatient care 45
minimally invasive procedures 14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 110
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 156
Black 0
Hispanic 25
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 64
85 and over 24
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2014

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 47
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 26
Dementia 27
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 258

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 198
Female 192
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 0
Hispanic 78
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 164
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 32
Less than 65 100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2015

Hypertension 51
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 25
Dementia 27
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 177

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 53
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 0
Hispanic 12
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 42
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 13
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2016

Hypertension 53
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 20
Dementia 35
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 144
hospital care 28
inpatient care 28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 45
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 56
Black 0
Hispanic 14
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2017

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 23
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 36
Dementia 41
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 333
hospital care 69
inpatient care 69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 106
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 15
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 73
85 and over 21
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2018

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 45
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 40
Dementia 34
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 432
hospital care 102
inpatient care 102

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 100
Female 148
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 167
Black 20
Hispanic 37
Asian 13
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 90
From 75 to 84 86
85 and over 39
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 46
Dementia 38
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 320
hospital care 53
inpatient care 53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 97
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 138
Black 13
Hispanic 35
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 69
85 and over 25
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2020

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 49
Dementia 36
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 319

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 74
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 23
Asian 16
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 46
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 19
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2021

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 35
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 295
hospital care 20
inpatient care 20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 94
Black 0
Hispanic 35
Asian 21
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 58
From 75 to 84 61
85 and over 20
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 33
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 19
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 41
Dementia 31
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD treated as a neurologist in Riverside, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and injections.

doctor visit 277
hospital care 46
injections 14
inpatient care 46
minimally invasive procedures 14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 90
Ethnicity
Black / African American 4
Asian / Pacific Islander 10
Non-Hispanic White 115
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 28
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 56
85 and over 19
Less than 65 31
65 to 74 63

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

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

Hypertension 58
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 31
Atrial Fibrillation 10
Dementia 30
Cancer 7

Education & Training

Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: University of Colorado Denver Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Riverside Community Hospital
Regents of the University of California
ALERTIVE HEALTHCARE MEDICAL GROUP APC

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Boston Scientific Corporation $1,579 VERCISE
$510 		GENERAL - DBS
$169
$900
Medtronic USA, Inc. $610 Deep Brain Neurostimulation
$487 		ACTIVA
$124
Abbott Laboratories $322 Deep Brain Stimulation
$83 		Perclose ProStyle
$75 		PERCLOSE PROGLIDE
$64 		Xience SkyPoint
$49 		JETI
$29 		Other
$21
AbbVie, Inc. $281 Duopa
$281
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. $195 Deep Brain Neurostimulation
$182 		Deep Brain Stimulation - ST
$12
Other $1,467 NORTHERA
$174 		Ensite
$173 		RYTARY
$171 		BOTOX
$167 		Omniscan
$137 		Other
$645
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,028
Consulting Fee $900
Travel and Lodging $525
Education $1

Research Payments

Dr. David D. Song, MD, PHD has received 34 research payments totaling $67,767.

Biography

Dr. David Song specializes in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and practices in Riverside, CA. In his practice, Dr. Song focuses on tremors, dystonia, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). After attending Tulane University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver. He is affiliated with Regents of the University of California and Riverside Community Hospital.

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