Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Shu May Lee, M.D.

Internal Medicine · Daly City, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1800 SULLIVAN AVE, Daly City, CA 94015
6507552690
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1689614992 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Shu May Lee is an internal medicine specialist in Daly City, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 713 Medicare services across 415 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $14,481 from 31 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 528 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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 43% volume in CA $14,481 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
713
Medicare services
Top 43% in CA for internal medicine
415
Unique beneficiaries
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~38 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 (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.
424 $92 $300
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
90 $145 $349
Annual depression screening 56 $22 $30
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.
50 $65 $200
Flu vaccine administration
This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient.
48 $36 $60
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent
A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection.
45 $72 $100
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 ↗
$14,481
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,069/year across 7 years
Top 7% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
31
Companies
528
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
$14,481 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,129
2023
$2,145
2022
$1,990
2021
$1,533
2020
$1,177
2019
$3,802
2018
$2,706

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$326
Novo Nordisk Inc
$308
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$173
Almatica Pharma LLC
$62
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$31
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$24
Lilly USA, LLC
$22
ABBVIE INC.
$21
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$21
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$6,265
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,531
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,055
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,012
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$756
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$619
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$404
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$395
Amgen Inc.
$345
Lilly USA, LLC
$293
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$182
ABBVIE INC.
$164
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$142
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$125
AbbVie, Inc.
$117
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$116
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$115
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$104
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$101
OptiNose US, Inc.
$96
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$85
PFIZER INC.
$70
Almatica Pharma LLC
$62
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$60
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$60
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$54
Exact Sciences Corporation
$54
AbbVie Inc.
$40
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$20
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 61.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · CAMZYOS · CAPVAXIVE · CREON · Cologuard Collection Kit · Creon · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · Edarbi · FARXIGA · FASENRA · GLYXAMBI · INVOKANA · Inpefa · JANUMET · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LICART · LINZESS · LOREEV XR · Linzess · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · Otezla · Ozempic · QVAR · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tirosint · Tresiba · VERQUVO · Vascepa · Vemlidy · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance · Xultophy 100/3.6 · ZORYVE
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for internal medicine in CA.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,205
Per 100K population
430.1
County median income
$156,000
Nearest hospital
AHMC SETON MEDICAL CENTER
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 7% 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 (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 424 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $14,481 from 31 companies across 528 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 internal medicine physicians in Daly City?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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 →
About this page

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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →