Dr. Joo Song, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Song
Dr. Joo Song is a pathology - anatomic specialist in Duarte, CA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Song performed 2,227 Medicare services across 1,598 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Song received a total of $307 from 2 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pathology - anatomic. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Song is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, additional An extra laboratory procedure to apply special stains to tissue slides for detailed examination. |
383 | $24 | $103 |
| Tissue pathology examination, moderate complexity A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This intermediate complexity procedure involves specialized techniques to identify abnormalities in the tissue. |
324 | $31 | $262 |
| Serum protein measurement A blood test that measures the total amount of protein in the serum. It helps evaluate overall health and nutritional status. |
272 | $15 | $57 |
| Flow cytometry, 16 or more markers A laboratory test that uses lasers to analyze cells or DNA using 16 or more different markers. This technique helps identify and characterize specific cell types based on their physical and chemical properties. |
169 | $69 | $315 |
| Bone marrow smear interpretation A laboratory review of a bone marrow sample slide to examine cell structure and identify abnormalities. |
157 | $40 | $202 |
| Tissue preparation to remove calcium A laboratory procedure that removes calcium from a tissue sample to prepare it for microscopic examination. |
154 | $10 | $39 |
| Serum immunofixation test A laboratory test that analyzes a blood serum sample to identify specific abnormal proteins. The procedure uses an immunologic technique to detect and characterize these proteins. |
141 | $15 | $57 |
| Manual microscopic genetic analysis of tumor A laboratory test that uses a microscope to manually examine tumor tissue for genetic changes. |
126 | $35 | $152 |
| Tissue staining for diagnosis, initial A laboratory test where special stains are applied to tissue slides to help examine the cells and identify specific characteristics. |
122 | $29 | $127 |
| Special tissue stain and interpretation A laboratory test using special stains to examine tissue samples, including the pathologist's review and written report of the findings. |
71 | $10 | $39 |
| Surgical pathology consultation on referred slides A pathologist reviews and reports on tissue slides that were prepared at another facility. This service provides a second opinion or expert analysis of the existing samples. |
67 | $69 | $192 |
| Blood smear interpretation with written report A physician examines a blood sample slide under a microscope to analyze blood cells. The doctor provides a written report of their findings. |
53 | $20 | $88 |
| Flow cytometry DNA or cell analysis, 9-15 markers A laboratory test that uses a laser to analyze cells or DNA using 9 to 15 different markers. This technique helps identify and characterize specific cell types or genetic material. |
39 | $51 | $239 |
| Intraoperative pathology examination of specimen A pathology test performed during surgery to examine a tissue sample from the initial site. The results help guide the surgeon's immediate decisions. |
36 | $52 | $182 |
| Flow cytometry, 2-8 markers A laboratory test that uses lasers to analyze cells or DNA using 2 to 8 specific markers. This technique helps identify and characterize cells based on their physical and chemical properties. |
33 | $30 | $191 |
| Protein measurement in body fluid A laboratory test that measures the amount of protein present in a sample of body fluid. |
24 | $15 | $57 |
| Immunologic analysis of body fluid with concentration A laboratory test that uses immunologic techniques to analyze a body fluid sample after it has been concentrated. |
24 | $15 | $57 |
| Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique A laboratory test that uses a concentration technique to examine cells from a specimen. |
19 | $18 | $81 |
| Moderately high complexity pathology tissue examination A laboratory test where a pathologist examines tissue samples under a microscope to analyze cellular details. This specific level of complexity involves a moderate to high degree of technical skill and interpretation. |
13 | $69 | $394 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2022 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2022)
All-time payments by company (2018-2022) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
3.1 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2022 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Song is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 26% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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