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Dr. Edward W. Song, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2330 Ratings)

Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

1675 East Melrose Street Clinic Suite 101, Mri Suite 102, Instantortho Suite 202
Gilbert, AZ 85297

(480) 750-0303

Dr. Edward W. Song, MD is a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Edward W. Song, MD is affiliated with OrthoArizona, Honor Health, Chandler Regional Medical Center, Banner Baywood Medical Center, Dignity Health, Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center, Scottsdale Shea Medical Center, Banner - University Medical Center, Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, HonorHealth Osborn Medical Center, Arizona General Hospital-Mesa, HonorHealth Thompson Peak Hospital, ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTH AMERICA PLLC, Phoenix Children s Hospital, Chandler Regional Medical Center Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Arizona General Hospital - Mesa, BHSM REHABILITATION LLC, Banner Gateway Surgery Center and HonorHealth Shea Medical Center Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical Center.

Office Locations

HonorHealth Shea Medical Center Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical Center

1675 East Melrose Street Clinic Suite 101, Mri Suite 102, Instantortho Suite 202
Gilbert, AZ 85297

(480) 964-2908

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2940 E. Banner Gateway Drive Suite 200
Gilbert, AZ 85206

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2940 East Banner Gateway Drive Clinic Suite 200, Mri Suite 125
Gilbert, AZ 85234

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3420 S Mercy Drive Orthoarizona - Mezona Division, Suite 221
Gilbert, AZ 85297

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

cervical spine surgery

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

discectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lateral lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

spinal procedures

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Edward W. Song, MD performed more anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), cervical spine surgery, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, discectomy (disc removal surgery), laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), lumbar interbody fusion, spinal decompression surgery, spinal fusion, spinal procedures, and spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

MRI

In 2023, Dr. Edward W. Song, MD had a list price for MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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 Affordability:

anterior cervical discectomy

cervical decompression

cervical discectomy

minimally invasive spine surgery

neck X-ray

spine MRI

In 2012, Dr. Edward W. Song, MD had a list price for anterior cervical discectomy, cervical decompression, cervical discectomy, minimally invasive spine surgery, neck X-ray, and spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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

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

doctor visit	341

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2013 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
decompression surgery	38
doctor visit	601
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	38
spinal procedures	150
X-rays	97

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	325
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	26
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2014 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	40
decompression surgery	46
doctor visit	823
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	46
spinal procedures	279
X-rays	161

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	33
Less than 65	51

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2015 were spinal procedures, X-rays, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	47
decompression surgery	50
doctor visit	803
neck surgery	25
nerve procedures	50
spinal procedures	244
X-rays	130

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	574

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	938
Black	0
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	556
From 75 to 84	316
85 and over	68
Less than 65	80

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2016 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	46
decompression surgery	35
doctor visit	818
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	35
spinal procedures	220
X-rays	118

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	28
Less than 65	52

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2017 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	56
aspiration	34
bone marrow tests	34
decompression surgery	40
doctor visit	828
neck surgery	21
nerve procedures	40
spinal procedures	270
X-rays	143

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	519
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	197
85 and over	22
Less than 65	40

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2018 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	59
decompression surgery	41
doctor visit	744
neck surgery	16
nerve procedures	41
spinal procedures	265
X-rays	115

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	309
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	21
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2019 were spinal procedures, X-rays, arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	72
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	937
minimally invasive procedures	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
neck surgery	17
nerve procedures	56
spinal procedures	313
X-rays	141

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	333

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	28
Less than 65	34

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2020 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	75
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	660
minimally invasive procedures	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	104
neck surgery	35
nerve procedures	85
spinal procedures	413
X-rays	96

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	17
Less than 65	30

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	77
decompression surgery	89
doctor visit	862
implant removal	12
minimally invasive procedures	47
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	107
neck surgery	30
nerve procedures	89
spinal procedures	491
X-rays	132

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	12
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ during 2022 were spinal procedures, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and nerve procedures.

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

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	70
decompression surgery	79
doctor visit	974
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	204
neck surgery	29
nerve procedures	79
spinal procedures	552
X-rays	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	284
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	563
Black	0
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	368
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	4
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward W. Song, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Gilbert, AZ were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	55
aspiration	34
bone marrow tests	34
decompression surgery	55
doctor visit	762
implant removal	12
minimally invasive procedures	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	106
neck surgery	22
nerve procedures	55
spinal procedures	319
X-rays	126

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	482
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	21
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	169
85 and over	23
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	302

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

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Edward W. Song, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

OrthoArizona

Honor Health

Chandler Regional Medical Center

Banner Baywood Medical Center

Dignity Health

Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical Center

Scottsdale Shea Medical Center

Banner - University Medical Center

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center

HonorHealth Osborn Medical Center

Arizona General Hospital-Mesa

HonorHealth Thompson Peak Hospital

ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS OF NORTH AMERICA PLLC

Phoenix Children s Hospital

Chandler Regional Medical Center Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Arizona General Hospital - Mesa

BHSM REHABILITATION LLC

Banner Gateway Surgery Center

HonorHealth Shea Medical Center Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Edward W. Song, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Aetna Medicare, Banner Aetna, Aetna Commercial and BlueCross BlueShield Alliance.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Edward W. Song, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

Aetna Medicare

Banner Aetna

Aetna Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edward W. Song, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 2330 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edward W. Song, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Gilbert, AZ.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medyssey USA, Inc	$103,969 $103,969
Nexxt Spine LLC	$42,276 Connexx MIS $30,954	Connexx MIS & Open Systems $5,053	Connexx Systems $2,975	Connexx MIS System $2,428	Connexx MIS system $853	Other $13
InFront Medical LLC	$31,948 $31,948
Aegis Spine, Inc.	$10,750 LnK $10,750
Precision Spine, Inc.	$5,500 Posterior Cervical and Cervical Interbody $3,000	Posterior Cervical System $2,500
Other	$6,927 Juliet LL $1,250	MIDLINE II $902	MIS $646	PROCLAIM $555	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $329	Other $3,245

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$160,298
Royalty or License	$34,376
Food and Beverage	$5,359
Travel and Lodging	$1,019
Education	$318

Research Payments

Dr. Edward W. Song, MD has received 2 research payments totaling $5,362.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Edward W. Song, MD.

DuraStat LLC

2022

$50,000.00

Physician Covered Recipient

None

Biography

Dr. Edward Song practices spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Gilbert, AZ. After attending the University of Washington School of Medicine and Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Song is rated highly by his patients. He can take several insurance carriers, including Aetna Medicare, Aetna, and Oscar. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center, Chandler Regional Medical Center, and Scottsdale Shea Medical Center. According to Dignity Health, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Gilbert, AZ.