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Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

The University of Melbourne Medical School

Professional interests include: vitreoretinal surgical procedures, retina surgery, retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases), and more.

8440 Brentwood Boulevard
Suite D Brentwood, CA 94513

(925) 430-6545

Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD is a retina specialist in Concord, CA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from The University of Melbourne Medical School. Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD is affiliated with Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, John Muir Health, Sutter Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Hill Physicians, John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek, San Ramon Regional Medical Center, EAST BAY RETINA CONSULTANTS A MEDICAL GROUP INC and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland).

Office Locations

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland)

1401 Willow Pass Road Suite 120
Concord, CA 94520

(925) 680-1600

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Hill Physicians

1860 Mowry Avenue Suite 308
Fremont, CA 94538

(510) 796-6500

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Hill Physicians

27206 Calaroga Avenue Suite 214
Hayward, CA 94545

(510) 880-2967

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3300 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland)

5401 Norris Canyon Road Suite 200
San Ramon, CA 94583

(925) 867-9000

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Hill Physicians

5924 Stoneridge Drive Suite 201
Pleasanton, CA 94588

(925) 224-8777

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Hill Physicians

8440 Brentwood Boulevard
Suite D Brentwood, CA 94513

(925) 430-6545

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

By Affordability:

fundus photography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for fundus photography that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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 25%

By Volume:

intravitreal drug injection

By Affordability:

B-scan

diagnostic B-scan

diagnostic imaging

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, and diagnostic imaging 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. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	1343
eye procedures	2591
injections	635
photocoagulation	87
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	1373
eye procedures	2786
injections	729
photocoagulation	75
phototherapy (light therapy)	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	122
Hispanic	58
Asian	233
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	379
From 75 to 84	291
85 and over	195
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	22
doctor visit	1637
eye procedures	3070
injections	877
photocoagulation	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	404
Female	563

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	508
Black	128
Hispanic	63
Asian	237
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	296
85 and over	195
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	21
doctor visit	1725
eye procedures	3341
injections	895
photocoagulation	67
phototherapy (light therapy)	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	874
Female	1152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	970
Black	256
Hispanic	130
Asian	612
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	870
From 75 to 84	616
85 and over	400
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	42
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	1688
eye procedures	3277
injections	958
photocoagulation	63
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	448
Female	587

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	121
Hispanic	69
Asian	317
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	314
85 and over	202
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	18
doctor visit	886
eye procedures	4205
injections	1005
photocoagulation	51
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	462
Female	601

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	489
Black	131
Hispanic	62
Asian	337
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	198
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	45
doctor visit	757
eye procedures	4915
injections	1122
photocoagulation	74
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	137
Hispanic	69
Asian	359
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	470
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	200
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	39
doctor visit	805
eye procedures	5676
injections	1375
photocoagulation	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	556
Female	677

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	154
Hispanic	79
Asian	384
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	530
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	208
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	616
eye procedures	4933
injections	1395
photocoagulation	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	585

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	486
Black	116
Hispanic	74
Asian	316
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	357
85 and over	177
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	42
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	15
doctor visit	1008
eye procedures	5146
injections	1480
photocoagulation	23
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	494
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	548
Black	120
Hispanic	72
Asian	344
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	471
From 75 to 84	424
85 and over	178
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	41
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and prophylaxis (preventive treatment).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	888
eye procedures	5041
injections	1438
photocoagulation	38
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	476
Female	641

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	96
Hispanic	65
Asian	332
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	454
From 75 to 84	423
85 and over	184
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated as a retina specialist in Concord, CA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

diagnostic imaging	25
doctor visit	1156
eye procedures	4089
injections	1082
photocoagulation	59
phototherapy (light therapy)	17
prophylaxis (preventive treatment)	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	604

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	125
Asian / Pacific Islander	315
Non-Hispanic White	513
Hispanic	67
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	351
85 and over	194
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	447

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD graduated from The University of Melbourne Medical School. He completed residency at University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: The University of Melbourne Medical School

Residency: University of Florida Health Science Center and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

John Muir Health

Sutter Health

Brown and Toland Physicians

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

Hill Physicians

John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek

San Ramon Regional Medical Center

EAST BAY RETINA CONSULTANTS A MEDICAL GROUP INC

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland)

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. Soon T. Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Humana, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Humana

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Concord, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.	$21,358 Cirrus HD OCT High Definition Optical Coherence Tomographer $9,236	CIRRUS HD-OCT $4,212	CLARUS 500 Fundus Camera $4,000	CLARUS $300	$3,609
Allergan Inc.	$275 RESTASIS $125	LUMIGAN $20	$130
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$245 $245
Genentech USA, Inc.	$159 LUCENTIS $135	VABYSMO $24
Alcon Vision LLC	$140 Constellation $140
Other	$339 Medical Optics $92	TEPEZZA $48	None Specified $19	COMBIGAN $18	LUCENTIS $15	Other $147

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$20,944
Food and Beverage	$1,528
Education	$24
Gift	$19

Research Payments

Dr. Soon T. Lee, MD has received 12 research payments totaling $39,519.

Biography

Dr. Scott Lee's area of specialization is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Lee (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malayalam. Dr. Lee has a special interest in macular hole, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and retina surgery. His professional affiliations include UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, Brown and Toland Physicians, and Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Summit Campus. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Florida Health Science Center, Dr. Lee attended medical school at The University of Melbourne Medical School. Dr. Lee's average patient rating is 3.5 stars (out of 5). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. He welcomes new patients at his office inOakland, CA as reported by Brown and Toland Physicians.