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Dr. Walter J. Song, MD

Accepting New Patients

(6 Ratings)

Specializes in: Sports Medicine, Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma

New York Medical College

Professional interests include: women's health issues, elbow problems, wrist problems, and more.

8205 West Warm Springs Road Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89113

(702) 766-6514

Dr. Walter J. Song, MD is a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV specializing in sports medicine, hand surgery and orthopedic trauma. He graduated from New York Medical College. Dr. Walter J. Song, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martin Campus, Desert Orthopaedic Center, Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center, Dignity Health, Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus, Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center, Sunrise Health, Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center, Summerlin Hospital Medical Center, Astrana Health, Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Parkway Surgery Center, Astrana Care Partners of Nevada, Seven Hills Surgery Center, St Rose Dominican - San Martin St Rose Dominican - Rose de Lima St Rose Dominican - Siena Campus, Southwest Medical Associates Ambulatory Surgery Center, Henderson Hospital Medical Center, Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center, DESERT ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LTD, Siena Surgery Center and Sahara Surgery Center.

Office Locations

2800 East Desert Inn Road Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89121

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2930 W Horizon Ridge Parkway #100
Henderson, NV 89052

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Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

8205 West Warm Springs Road Suite 250
Las Vegas, NV 89113

(702) 766-6514

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8402 West Centennial Parkway Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89149

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Astrana Care Partners of Nevada

8689 W Charleston Boulevard #105
Las Vegas, NV 89117

(702) 731-1616

(702) 734-4900

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Some issues Dr. Walter J. Song, MD can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

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

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel injection

closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction

nerve surgery

open carpal tunnel surgery

trigger finger surgery

By Affordability:

decompression surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Nevada, Dr. Walter J. Song, MD performed more carpal tunnel injection, closed treatment of distal radius fracture without reduction, nerve surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, and trigger finger surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for decompression surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, and nerve surgery 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 Volume:

injections

In 2023, Dr. Walter J. Song, MD performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Nevada.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

In 2012, Dr. Walter J. Song, MD performed more joint aspiration procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Nevada.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2012 were injections, aspiration and immobilization.

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

aspiration	99
doctor visit	286
immobilization	27
injections	154

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2013 were injections, aspiration and immobilization.

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

aspiration	134
doctor visit	327
immobilization	29
injections	193

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	170
Black	16
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	12
Less than 65	35

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

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2014 were injections and aspiration.

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

aspiration	95
doctor visit	280
injections	154

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	11
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2015 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and open surgery.

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

aspiration	98
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	314
injections	185
nerve procedures	16
open surgery	16
upper extremity surgery	16

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	34
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	30
Less than 65	52

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

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2016 were injections, aspiration and immobilization.

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

aspiration	107
doctor visit	280
immobilization	15
injections	172

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	11
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	11
Less than 65	26

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

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

aspiration	130
decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	322
injections	196
nerve procedures	23
open surgery	23
tendon surgery	21
upper extremity surgery	44

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	12
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	22
Less than 65	25

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2018 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and nerve procedures.

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

aspiration	128
decompression surgery	18
doctor visit	334
immobilization	31
injections	199
nerve procedures	18
open surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	14
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	14
Less than 65	20

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2019 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and nerve procedures.

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

aspiration	122
decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	394
immobilization	36
injections	213
nerve procedures	24
open surgery	24
upper extremity surgery	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	235
Black	18
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	175
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	16
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2020 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture.

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

aspiration	156
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	22
decompression surgery	20
doctor visit	677
immobilization	97
injections	303
nerve procedures	20
open surgery	20
upper extremity surgery	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	41
Hispanic	31
Asian	19
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	31
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2021 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and upper extremity surgery.

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

aspiration	144
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	15
decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	749
immobilization	103
injections	306
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	26
open surgery	26
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	49
X-rays	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	370
Black	33
Hispanic	50
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	33
Less than 65	34

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV during 2022 were injections, aspiration, immobilization and open surgery.

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

aspiration	170
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	19
decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	686
immobilization	63
injections	344
nerve procedures	22
open surgery	33
tendon surgery	11
upper extremity surgery	33

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	278

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	31
Hispanic	36
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	33
Less than 65	28

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter J. Song, MD treated as a sports medicine doctor in Las Vegas, NV were injections, aspiration, immobilization and upper extremity surgery.

aspiration	125
closed (non-surgical) treatment of fracture	18
decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	422
immobilization	50
injections	219
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	21
open surgery	22
tendon surgery	18
upper extremity surgery	29
X-rays	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter J. Song, MD.

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	226
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	27
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	79
85 and over	19
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	169

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

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

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Walter J. Song, MD graduated from New York Medical College. He completed residency at University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Nevada.

Medical School: New York Medical College

Residency: University of Connecticut Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Nevada

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martin Campus

Desert Orthopaedic Center

Desert Springs Hospital Medical Center

Dignity Health

Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center

Sunrise Health

Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center

Summerlin Hospital Medical Center

Astrana Health

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center

Parkway Surgery Center

Astrana Care Partners of Nevada

Seven Hills Surgery Center

St Rose Dominican - San Martin St Rose Dominican - Rose de Lima St Rose Dominican - Siena Campus

Southwest Medical Associates Ambulatory Surgery Center

Henderson Hospital Medical Center

Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center

DESERT ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER LTD

Siena Surgery Center

Sahara Surgery Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Walter J. Song, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 6 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Walter J. Song, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Las Vegas, NV.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Goode Surgical Inc	$4,393 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE DISTAL EXTREMITY ARTHROSCOPY $20	$4,373
NUVASIVE, INC.	$146 $146
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$97 XIAFLEX $97
Osteomed LLC	$70 SBO-Other $70
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$69 GoFlo Pole Pump $69
Other	$91 Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System $28	XIAFLEX $21	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $19	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $12	Duexis $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$4,354
Food and Beverage	$513

Biography

Dr. Walter Song's specialties are orthopedic trauma, hand surgery, and sports medicine. After completing medical school at New York Medical College, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Connecticut. Areas of expertise for Dr. Song include dislocation, hand problems, and carpal tunnel surgery. He is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Song's hospital/clinic affiliations include Astrana Health, Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, San Martin Campus, and Dignity Health - St. Rose Dominican, Siena Campus. His practice in HENDERSON, NV is open to new patients as reported by Astrana Health.