Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Nick Lee, MD
Internal Medicine · Los Angeles, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lee
Dr. Nick Lee is an internal medicine specialist in Los Angeles, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 9,815 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $71,172 from 83 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 2144 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Lee 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.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 2% volume in CA
$71,172 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗9,815
Medicare services
Top 2% in CA for internal medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$47
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
2,777 | $73 | $150 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
732 | $105 | $175 |
| Ultrasound therapy, each 15 minutes Application of ultrasound waves to tissue for therapeutic purposes. The procedure is billed in 15-minute increments. |
670 | $9 | $25 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
670 | $19 | $50 |
| Therapeutic massage, per 15 minutes A therapy procedure involving massage techniques. The code covers each 15-minute increment of the service. |
670 | $26 | $50 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
666 | $8 | $90 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
371 | $1 | $50 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
335 | $12 | $40 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
298 | $8 | $20 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
281 | $28 | $60 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 280 | $21 | $40 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
272 | $0 | $10 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
269 | $88 | $100 |
| Annual depression screening | 260 | $21 | $40 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
256 | $143 | $160 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
144 | $30 | $30 |
| Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | 142 | $20 | $40 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
114 | $71 | $350 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
83 | $45 | $75 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 80 | $88 | $120 |
| Expiratory airflow and volume test A test that measures the amount of air you can exhale and the speed at which you can breathe it out. It evaluates lung function by assessing expiratory airflow and volume. |
74 | $23 | $120 |
| Lung volume test using sensors A test that measures the amount of air in the lungs using sensors. |
70 | $46 | $100 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
55 | $47 | $100 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 49 | $14 | $50 |
| Breathing device use evaluation An assessment of how a patient uses a breathing device. The provider reviews the patient's technique and device handling. |
45 | $16 | $30 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
35 | $71 | $125 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 30 | $63 | $90 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
30 | $40 | $90 |
| Diabetes self-management training, individual Individualized education and training for managing diabetes, billed per 30-minute session. |
27 | $39 | $200 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
18 | $240 | $300 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
12 | $182 | $200 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$71,172
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,167/year across 7 years
Top 3% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
83
Companies
2,144
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$6,164
2023
$6,910
2022
$8,363
2021
$15,478
2020
$9,016
2019
$13,082
2018
$12,159
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,523
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$437
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$419
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$387
ABBVIE INC.
$370
Amgen Inc.
$354
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$288
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$258
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$238
Ardelyx, Inc.
$237
Novo Nordisk Inc
$234
Almatica Pharma LLC
$223
PFIZER INC.
$217
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$209
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$142
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$114
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$107
Lilly USA, LLC
$77
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$67
Lundbeck LLC
$58
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$30
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
VIVUS LLC
$19
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 38.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$21,922
Amgen Inc.
$12,457
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$3,295
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$3,137
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$2,594
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$2,499
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,552
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$1,492
PFIZER INC.
$1,424
ABBVIE INC.
$1,279
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,219
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$1,145
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,137
AbbVie Inc.
$871
Lilly USA, LLC
$869
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$843
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$754
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$753
Allergan Inc.
$731
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$726
Radius Health, Inc.
$684
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$639
AbbVie, Inc.
$619
Eisai Inc.
$495
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$457
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$388
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$372
Ardelyx, Inc.
$350
Almatica Pharma LLC
$348
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$348
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$325
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$295
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$281
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$273
VIVUS LLC
$263
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$258
Corium, LLC
$252
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$251
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$248
Allergan, Inc.
$247
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$223
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$220
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$220
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$203
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$196
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$152
Biogen, Inc.
$123
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$114
ASCEND Therapeutics US, LLC
$113
Horizon Pharma plc
$107
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$107
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$99
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$96
SCILEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$96
Lundbeck LLC
$95
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$77
Genentech USA, Inc.
$75
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$68
Celgene Corporation
$57
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$47
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$46
EISAI INC.
$43
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$39
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC
$39
Abbott Laboratories
$36
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$30
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$29
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$24
Alkermes, Inc.
$24
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$23
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$23
OptiNose US, Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
$23
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
ALK-Abello, Inc
$21
Dexcom, Inc.
$18
DERMIRA, INC.
$18
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$18
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$18
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$15
Merz North America, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 52.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
5,222
County median income
$87,760
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
L A DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER
1.7 mi
1.7 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Lee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in CA), with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lee experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 2,777 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lee received a total of $71,172 from 83 companies across 2,144 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Lee's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Los Angeles?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $47. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Lee) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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