Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Licheng Lee, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Low-engagement
125 BAPTIST WAY STE 3A, Pensacola, FL 32503
4482276500
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1881890457 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Licheng Lee is a cardiovascular disease in Pensacola, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 3,291 Medicare services across 2,992 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $6,545 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 355 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 37% volume in FL$ $6,545 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,291
Medicare services
Top 37% in FL for cardiovascular disease
2,992
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Echocardiogram, transthoracic538$49$131
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)435$72$116
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow211$28$126
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician181$10$35
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity178$63$150
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect170$55$165
EKG interpretation and report164$6$30
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician136$15$50
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function132$2$10
New patient office visit (45-59 min)116$104$191
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers, follow-up108$5$20
Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional94$20$55
Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days89$18$41
Heart rhythm review and interpretation of continous external ekg over 8-15 days89$20$45
Ultrasound of heart, follow-up89$19$55
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity87$103$280
Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts48$27$85
Mri scan of heart before and after contrast43$94$255
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report39$178$470
Heart muscle strain imaging39$9$56
Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report37$80$225
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional35$14$55
Ct scan of blood vessels and grafts of heart with contrast32$90$245
3d radiographic procedure30$8$26
Mri scan of blood flow of heart29$9$30
Ultrasound of heart with continuous electrocardiogram (ecg) during rest, exercise and/or drug induced stress with review and report27$63$186
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead26$11$65
Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers24$13$43
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers22$27$110
External shock to heart to regulate heart beat19$86$230
Initial hospital admission, high complexity13$139$420
Limited ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity11$22$60
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.
25.6% high complexity
32.7% medium
41.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$6,545
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $935/year across 7 years
Top 33% in FL for cardiovascular disease
34
Companies
355
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
$6,545 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$362
2023
$827
2022
$1,402
2021
$154
2020
$388
2019
$1,675
2018
$1,736

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$948
Amgen Inc.
$740
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$674
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$608
PFIZER INC.
$466
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$424
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$396
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$311
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$264
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$237
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$222
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$175
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$169
Boston Scientific Corporation
$164
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$140
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$120
Lundbeck LLC
$60
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$57
Osprey Medical Inc
$45
Baxter Healthcare
$43
AtriCure, Inc.
$34
Novo Nordisk Inc
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$25
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$21
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$21
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
iRhythm Technologies, Inc.
$18
United Therapeutics Corporation
$18
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$11
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$11
Genentech USA, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 36.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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.

Equivalent to $199 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
37
Per 100K population
11.4
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Lee is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lee experienced with echocardiogram, transthoracic?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 538 echocardiogram, transthoracic 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 $6,545 from 34 companies across 355 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 cardiovascular diseases in Pensacola?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →