Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samuel Lee, M.D.
Urology Physician · Apple Valley, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lee from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lee
Dr. Samuel Lee is an urology physician in Apple Valley, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 1,962 Medicare services across 1,439 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $13,712 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 271 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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. 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 in practice
▲ Top 40% volume in CA
$13,712 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,962
Medicare services
Top 40% in CA for urology physician
1,439
Unique beneficiaries
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~103 Medicare services per year of practice
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. |
434 | $71 | $316 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
158 | $138 | $650 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
157 | $126 | $458 |
| 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. |
155 | $45 | $150 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
150 | $9 | $66 |
| 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. |
143 | $98 | $367 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 111 | $137 | $700 |
| Limited retroperitoneal ultrasound A focused ultrasound exam of the area behind the abdominal cavity to evaluate specific structures. |
98 | $48 | $200 |
| 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. |
66 | $12 | $75 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
64 | $191 | $897 |
| Subcutaneous or intramuscular chemotherapy injection This procedure involves administering anti-cancer hormonal medication through an injection into the tissue under the skin or into a muscle. |
48 | $28 | $90 |
| Urethral dilation using endoscope A procedure to widen the urethra using a thin, lighted tube called an endoscope. This helps to open a narrowed urethral passage. |
44 | $122 | $1,200 |
| Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube A procedure to place a temporary tube into the bladder. This allows for the drainage of urine from the bladder. |
38 | $50 | $240 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
34 | $3 | $11 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
30 | $96 | $350 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 24 | $180 | $700 |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones A procedure that uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces so they can pass more easily from the body. |
22 | $446 | $2,264 |
| Non-needle muscle activity measurement of bladder and bowel openings This procedure measures and records the electrical activity of muscles at the bladder and bowel openings without using needles. |
22 | $28 | $300 |
| Complex urodynamic pressure flow study A test that measures the pressure of urine flow in the bladder during voiding to evaluate how well the bladder and urethra are functioning. |
21 | $309 | $1,200 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
21 | $6 | $75 |
| Abdominal device insertion with pressure and urine flow study A procedure involving the placement of a device into the abdomen, accompanied by a study to measure pressure and urine flow rate. |
21 | $164 | $850 |
| Transurethral prostate removal with electrocautery This procedure involves removing the prostate gland through the urethra using an endoscope and an electrocautery knife to control bleeding. |
20 | $548 | $2,400 |
| Bladder tumor removal via endoscope This procedure involves using an endoscope to destroy or remove a large growth from the bladder. |
19 | $280 | $1,250 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
18 | $26 | $650 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
17 | $25 | $198 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
14 | $100 | $705 |
| Ureteral stent insertion via endoscope A flexible tube is inserted into the ureter using an endoscope to keep the passage open and allow urine to flow from the kidney to the bladder. |
13 | $91 | $1,300 |
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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.7% high complexity
20.9% medium
78.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,712
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,959/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
36
Companies
271
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$13,701 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$11 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,256
2023
$3,778
2022
$2,106
2021
$1,052
2020
$266
2019
$994
2018
$2,259
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teleflex LLC
$957
Caldera Medical, Inc
$633
Abbott Laboratories
$493
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$318
Axonics, Inc.
$231
Olympus America Inc.
$193
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$120
COLOPLAST CORP
$117
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$48
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 64.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$3,828
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,745
PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC.
$1,172
Teleflex LLC
$1,138
Caldera Medical, Inc
$838
Axonics, Inc.
$619
NeoTract Inc.
$607
Abbott Laboratories
$530
Novo Nordisk Inc
$347
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$318
Boston Scientific Corporation
$269
PFIZER INC.
$217
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$217
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$195
Olympus America Inc.
$193
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$180
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$138
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$136
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$125
GENZYME CORPORATION
$121
COLOPLAST CORP
$117
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$115
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$85
Mentor Worldwide LLC
$65
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$57
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$57
Rochester Medical Corporation
$52
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$49
Amniox Medical, Inc.
$48
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$36
180 Medical, Inc.
$27
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$20
Hollister Incorporated
$19
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Coloplast Corp
$11
Ambu Inc.
$2
Top 3 companies account for 49.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AXIS · Axonics · BIOFIX · Bovie · CAMCEVI · Desara · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · ETERNA · Epclusa · Erleada · GEMTESA · GRAFIX PL · INTERSTIM · Infyna Chic · KEVZARA · Luja Coude · MemoryGel Breast Implants · NEOX · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · PROCLAIM · PROVENGE · Proclaim IPG · RYBELSUS · SOLESTA · SOLTIVE · SOLYX · Solyx SIS System · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TOVIAZ · Tresiba · UROLIFT · UroLift · VOQUEZNA · Wegovy · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Urology physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.2
County median income
$82,184
Nearest hospital
PROVIDENCE ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 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 2024 |
| 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. Lee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers, 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 434 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Lee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lee received a total of $13,712 from 36 companies across 271 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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 urology physicians in Apple Valley?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $94. 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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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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