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- 4278 W 3Rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
About Dr. Nam
Sok H. Nam, M.D. practices ophthalmology in Los Angeles, CA. Sok is a 1998 graduate of University of California, Geffen School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Sok cared for 7,332 Medicare patients across 8,145 services. The services billed most often include established patient problem focused exam of visual system, exam of visual field with extended testing, and imaging of optic nerve. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538265632.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (213) 366-0388
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
4278 W 3RD ST
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Eye injury and cancer
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Cataract and lens
- Cataract surgery with lens implant
- Laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Intraocular lens exchange
- YAG laser capsulotomy
Cornea and refractive
Emergency and minor
- Corneal rust-ring removal
- Removal of an eye foreign body
- Repair of an eye or eyelid laceration
- Repair of ruptured globe
Examination and imaging
- Eye ultrasound
- Slit-lamp examination
- Visual-field testing
- Corneal topography
- Fluorescein angiography
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
- Chalazion removal
- Ectropion repair
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear-duct probing
- Drooping-eyelid repair
- Entropion repair
- Eye-muscle surgery
- Tear-duct bypass surgery
Glaucoma
- Cyclophotocoagulation
- Trabeculectomy
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Retina
Most searched procedures
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,145 services · 7,332 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
398 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
278 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Dilation of tear drainage opening | Procedure | 68801 |
220 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Extracapsular removal of cataract with insertion of artificial lens and insertion of drainage device in front chamber of eye | Procedure | 66991 |
106 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Incision to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65820 |
103 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Destruction of growth of retina using a laser | Procedure | 67210 |
91 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Release of scar tissue between lens and retina using a laser | Procedure | 67031 |
68 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
56 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid | Procedure | 15823 |
46 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of foreign body from external eye (conjunctiva or sclera) | Procedure | 65210 |
32 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other eye doctors in Los Angeles 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1998 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Sok H. Nam?
Sok H. Nam is an eye doctor in Los Angeles, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
What is Sok H. Nam's address?
Sok H. Nam is listed at 4278 W 3Rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Sok H. Nam?
The number on file is (213) 366-0388. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sok H. Nam's NPI number?
Sok H. Nam's National Provider Identifier is 1538265632. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Sok H. Nam train?
Sok H. Nam attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sok H. Nam been practicing?
Sok H. Nam has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Sok H. Nam perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Sok H. Nam performs procedures including laser repair to improve eye fluid flow, closure of tear duct opening using plug and dilation of tear drainage opening; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as established patient problem focused exam of visual system and exam of visual field with extended testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sok H. Nam confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sok H. Nam. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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