Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Lee, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Los Alamitos, 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. Robert Lee is an internal medicine specialist in Los Alamitos, CA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 3,300 Medicare services across 2,355 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $8,527 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 466 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 9% volume in CA
$8,527 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,300
Medicare services
Top 9% in CA for internal medicine
2,355
Unique beneficiaries
$72
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
843 | $7 | $18 |
| 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. |
772 | $107 | $240 |
| 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. |
293 | $101 | $218 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
232 | $163 | $487 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
205 | $12 | $42 |
| 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. |
162 | $75 | $163 |
| 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. |
117 | $126 | $365 |
| 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. |
82 | $148 | $426 |
| Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of Technetium Tc-99m tetrofosmin used for imaging studies. |
74 | $75 | $444 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
70 | $42 | $115 |
| 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. |
45 | $68 | $151 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
43 | $54 | $183 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
37 | $349 | $1,201 |
| Normal saline infusion, 250 cc Administration of 250 cubic centimeters of normal saline solution into a vein. This procedure involves the intravenous delivery of a sterile saltwater fluid. |
37 | $1 | $75 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
32 | $18 | $70 |
| Pacemaker programming, dual lead system Adjustment and configuration of a dual-lead pacemaker device to ensure proper operation and settings. |
31 | $61 | $132 |
| Remote pacemaker/defibrillator monitoring, 90 days Remote evaluation of a pacemaker or implantable defibrillator system within 90 days of the last check. |
31 | $15 | $63 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
29 | $203 | $547 |
| Continuous EKG monitoring review, 48-7 days Review and interpretation of continuous external EKG recordings lasting more than 48 hours up to 7 days. |
27 | $19 | $53 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 48 hours to 7 days This procedure involves recording the heart's electrical activity continuously using an external device for a period exceeding 48 hours but not more than 7 days. |
24 | $10 | $36 |
| External EKG monitoring, 8-15 days Continuous external electrocardiogram recording and review over a period of 8 to 15 days to monitor heart rhythm. |
24 | $22 | $55 |
| Continuous external EKG monitoring, 8-15 days This procedure involves recording heart rhythm continuously using an external EKG device over a period of 8 to 15 days. |
23 | $10 | $34 |
| 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. |
22 | $143 | $318 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
17 | $10 | $121 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
16 | $60 | $180 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
12 | $22 | $54 |
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.
11.5% high complexity
7.7% medium
80.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,527
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,218/year across 7 years
Top 11% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
466
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
$8,527 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,103
2023
$1,176
2022
$965
2021
$1,251
2020
$826
2019
$1,559
2018
$1,648
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$282
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$73
Amgen Inc.
$62
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$60
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$47
ABIOMED
$42
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$37
PFIZER INC.
$37
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$31
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$25
CVRx, Inc.
$25
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$21
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,355
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$1,276
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$1,010
Amgen Inc.
$795
PFIZER INC.
$422
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$326
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$312
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$281
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$275
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$214
Boston Scientific Corporation
$206
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$200
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$186
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$131
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$130
CVRx, Inc.
$129
Abbott Laboratories
$102
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$97
Medtronic, Inc.
$86
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$81
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$73
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$71
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$60
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$59
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$55
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$54
AtriCure, Inc.
$47
ABIOMED
$42
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$41
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$40
HeartFlow, Inc.
$35
Teleflex LLC
$32
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$31
Resmed Corp
$30
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$25
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$24
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$22
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$21
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$21
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$20
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$17
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$17
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$8
Top 3 companies account for 42.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5044) MCOT · AIR 11 · ANDEXXA · ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM · Aimovig · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · BEVYXXA · BRILINTA · Barostim Neo System · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · ClosureFast · ClosureRFS · Confirm Rx · Corlanor · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Epi-Sense Guided Coagulation System with VisiTrax · FARXIGA · FFRct · FLEXITOUCH · FUROSCIX · Flexitouch Plus · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · HawkOne · INSPIRE · INVOKANA · Impella · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · MULTAQ · Models · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIMIZER · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Resolute · Reveal LINQ · SAMSCA · TEGSEDI · VARITHENA · VENASEAL · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WAINUA · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · XARELTO · ZIO Patch · ZIO XT Patch · Zephyr Pacemaker
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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
3,780
Per 100K population
119.5
County median income
$113,702
Nearest hospital
UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS
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 above-average Medicare volume (top 9% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of CA peers, with 18 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 ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 843 ekg interpretation and report 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 $8,527 from 46 companies across 466 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 Los Alamitos?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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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