Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Chi Lee, MD
Pediatric Urology Physician · Berkeley, 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
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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. Chi Lee is a pediatric urology physician in Berkeley, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 3,844 Medicare services across 2,207 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $7,194 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 296 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pediatric 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 33% volume in CA
$7,194 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,844
Medicare services
Top 33% in CA for pediatric urology physician
2,207
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities. |
792 | $4 | $9 |
| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 600 | $2 | $6 |
| 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. |
513 | $104 | $305 |
| 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. |
392 | $75 | $216 |
| Bladder ultrasound after voiding An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder. |
357 | $10 | $28 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying A test that uses electronic monitoring to evaluate how well the bladder empties urine. |
282 | $12 | $33 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
186 | $148 | $426 |
| Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg | 121 | $136 | $500 |
| Bladder irrigation and/or instillation This procedure involves flushing the bladder with fluid to clear it or introducing medication directly into the bladder. |
95 | $75 | $195 |
| Cystourethroscopy A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract. |
69 | $234 | $635 |
| 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. |
68 | $52 | $137 |
| 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. |
47 | $139 | $391 |
| Simple change of bladder tube | 46 | $96 | $243 |
| Limited ultrasound of pelvis A focused ultrasound exam of the pelvic area to evaluate specific structures. This procedure provides images of the pelvis to assist in medical assessment. |
45 | $47 | $121 |
| 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. |
35 | $14 | $36 |
| 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. |
31 | $35 | $86 |
| 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. |
27 | $56 | $158 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 26 | $166 | $516 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
26 | $18 | $59 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
19 | $70 | $160 |
| Bladder instillation of anti-cancer drug A procedure where an anti-cancer medication is introduced directly into the bladder. This method delivers the treatment locally to the bladder tissue. |
16 | $85 | $218 |
| 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. |
15 | $105 | $229 |
| Prostate gland biopsy A procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland for laboratory examination. |
12 | $112 | $604 |
| Transrectal ultrasound of the pelvis An ultrasound imaging procedure where a probe is inserted into the rectum to visualize pelvic structures. |
12 | $29 | $75 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $27 | $69 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$7,194
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,028/year across 7 years
Top 13% in CA for pediatric urology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
296
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
$6,899 (95.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$294 (4.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,163
2023
$929
2022
$1,203
2021
$911
2020
$439
2019
$891
2018
$1,658
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$248
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$174
ABBVIE INC.
$108
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$75
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$69
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$57
COLOPLAST CORP
$50
PFIZER INC.
$48
Endo USA, Inc.
$47
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$32
180 Medical, Inc.
$30
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$30
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$29
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$27
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$27
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$26
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$22
Top 3 companies account for 45.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$1,241
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,016
Amgen Inc.
$650
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$352
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$343
ABBVIE INC.
$289
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$286
NeoTract Inc.
$240
PFIZER INC.
$238
AbbVie, Inc.
$218
Coloplast Corp
$209
AbbVie Inc.
$166
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$145
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$145
Boston Scientific Corporation
$136
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$120
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$107
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation
$100
Bard Access Systems, Inc.
$90
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$85
Avadel Specialty Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$71
ACCORD HEALTHCARE, INC.
$69
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
UROGEN PHARMA, INC.
$57
180 Medical, Inc.
$55
C. R. Bard, Inc. & Subsidiaries
$55
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$54
COLOPLAST CORP
$50
Endo USA, Inc.
$47
Teleflex LLC
$44
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$43
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$40
IMMUNITYBIO, INC.
$32
Allergan, Inc.
$32
Olympus America Inc.
$29
PRN Medical Services, LLC
$28
BLUEWIND MEDICAL
$27
Telix Pharmaceuticals
$26
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Hollister Incorporated
$21
CONMED Corporation
$19
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Rochester Medical Corporation
$17
Sagent Pharmaceuticals
$16
NxThera, Inc.
$16
Allergan Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 40.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANKTIVA · AQUABEAM SYSTEM · AVEED · AirSeal · Androgel · AquaBeam Robotic System · Axumin · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Bard Urinary Drainage Bag · CAMCEVI · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Erleada · FIRMAGON · GEMTESA · GENERAL - BPH · GENERAL BPH · GREENLIGHT · Glydo · ILLUCCIX · Infyna Chic · JELMYTO · KEYTRUDA · LUPRON DEPOT · LithoVue · Luja Coude · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MAGIC3 · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NANOKNIFE · NOCDURNA · Noctiva · ORGOVYX · PROLARIS · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · REVI · Rezum · SPACEOAR · TITAN · Tlando · Trelstar · UroLift · UroLift System · VESICARE · Veozah · XGEVA · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · Xtandi · YONSA · ZYTIGA · iTIND System · rezum Generator
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 (96%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pediatric urology physicians within 10 mi
5
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$126,240
Nearest hospital
ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER - ALTA BATES CAMP
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 13% 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 manual urinalysis with microscopic examination?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 792 manual urinalysis with microscopic examination 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 $7,194 from 47 companies across 296 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 pediatric urology physicians in Berkeley?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $50. 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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