Dr. Lee Mandel, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Mandel
Dr. Lee Mandel is a plastic surgery within the head & neck physician in Hollywood, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mandel performed 5,605 Medicare services across 785 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mandel received a total of $97,070 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 78 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Mandel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy skin test A diagnostic test performed to identify specific allergies by applying or introducing allergenic extracts to the body. The procedure measures the patient's immune response to various potential allergens. |
2,554 | $3 | $10 |
| Skin allergy test A test where small amounts of potential allergens are injected into the skin to check for allergic reactions. |
1,405 | $7 | $25 |
| Allergy immunotherapy preparation A professional service involving the preparation and administration of one or more antigens. |
586 | $12 | $30 |
| Allergen injection administration Professional service for the administration of a single allergen injection. |
217 | $8 | $25 |
| CT scan of face, without contrast A computed tomography scan that creates detailed images of the facial structures. This procedure is performed without the use of intravenous contrast dye. |
183 | $97 | $500 |
| Nasal endoscopy A diagnostic procedure that uses a thin, lighted tube to examine the inside of the nasal passages. |
127 | $148 | $410 |
| Allergy injection therapy, multiple injections A professional service involving the administration of multiple allergen injections. |
115 | $9 | $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. |
89 | $70 | $160 |
| Endoscopic sinus dilation A procedure that widens the nasal sinuses using an endoscope to improve drainage and airflow. |
50 | $1,754 | $8,514 |
| Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the nasal air passage located beneath the lining. |
47 | $181 | $2,100 |
| Endoscopic dilation of sphenoid and frontal sinuses A procedure using an endoscope to widen the sphenoid and frontal sinuses. |
46 | $3,714 | $15,826 |
| Limited or follow-up CT scan A computed tomography scan that is limited in scope or performed as a follow-up to a previous examination. |
44 | $98 | $350 |
| 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. |
41 | $90 | $230 |
| Sleep study with heart rate and breathing monitoring A sleep study that monitors heart rate, breathing patterns, and sleep duration. This test records physiological data while you sleep to assess your sleep quality and breathing function. |
40 | $111 | $500 |
| 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. |
35 | $22 | $100 |
| Reshaping of nasal cartilage | 26 | $282 | $1,977 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (99%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for plastic surgery within the head & neck (otolaryngology) physician in FL.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Mandel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in FL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 4% of FL peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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