Medicare Enrolled
Dr. William Lee, MD
Ophthalmology · Atlanta, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
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. William Lee is an ophthalmology specialist in Atlanta, GA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 2,065 Medicare services across 1,610 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $434,551 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 952 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in ophthalmology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 48% volume in GA
$434,551 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,065
Medicare services
Top 48% in GA for ophthalmology
1,610
Unique beneficiaries
$117
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~103 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 (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. |
534 | $59 | $221 |
| 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. |
444 | $92 | $319 |
| Corneal topography and eye depth measurement This procedure measures the curvature and depth of the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
179 | $33 | $200 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Surgical removal of the clouded natural lens of the eye and replacement with an artificial prosthetic lens to restore vision. |
170 | $392 | $2,219 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
119 | $80 | $316 |
| Retinal photography (fundus photo) This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures. |
105 | $28 | $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. |
104 | $117 | $411 |
| CT scan of cornea A computed tomography scan used to create detailed images of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye. |
71 | $25 | $91 |
| Optic nerve imaging (OCT scan) Imaging of the optic nerve. |
58 | $26 | $92 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
49 | $71 | $269 |
| Corneal transplant, outer layer Surgical procedure to replace the outer layer of the cornea with donor tissue. |
48 | $883 | $4,525 |
| Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness An ultrasound procedure used to measure the thickness of the cornea. |
42 | $8 | $48 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
39 | $91 | $375 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
36 | $32 | $102 |
| Eye exam, established patient, focused A limited examination of the visual system for an existing patient. The provider focuses on a specific eye-related concern or symptom. |
25 | $54 | $225 |
| Laser removal of recurring cataract A laser procedure to remove a recurring cataract within the lens capsule. |
19 | $246 | $1,086 |
| Removal of corneal growth A procedure to remove an abnormal growth from the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. |
12 | $485 | $1,808 |
| Complex cataract removal with lens implant A surgical procedure to remove a cataract from the eye and insert an artificial lens to restore vision. |
11 | $560 | $2,301 |
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.
10.6% high complexity
10.0% medium
79.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$434,551
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $62,079/year across 7 years
Top 1% in GA for ophthalmology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
51
Companies
952
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$382,619 (88.0%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$41,823 (9.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,109 (2.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$41,560
2023
$80,190
2022
$81,900
2021
$70,498
2020
$46,842
2019
$90,160
2018
$23,400
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$27,883
Glaukos Corporation
$7,087
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$1,910
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$1,715
ABBVIE INC.
$1,176
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$490
Alcon Vision LLC
$424
Dompe US, Inc.
$295
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$263
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$96
Harrow Eye, LLC
$77
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$45
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$25
Thea Pharma Inc.
$24
Amgen Inc.
$19
Biogen, Inc.
$17
TearLab Corp
$14
Top 3 companies account for 88.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$98,846
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$71,969
Dompe US, Inc.
$41,290
Shire North American Group Inc
$32,344
Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.
$31,433
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$29,034
Glaukos Corporation
$28,122
Eyevance Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25,280
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12,917
EYEVANCE PHARMACEUTICALS LLC
$12,657
TissueTech, Inc.
$12,580
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$9,992
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$7,102
GLAUKOS CORPORATION
$5,054
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$2,076
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS INC.
$1,715
Sight Sciences, Inc.
$1,693
Alcon Vision LLC
$1,516
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$1,505
Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
$1,465
ABBVIE INC.
$1,400
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$650
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$605
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$490
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$409
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$398
Allergan, Inc.
$238
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$224
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$170
Allergan Inc.
$155
OPTOS, INC.
$148
RxSight Inc
$144
TISSUETECH, INC.
$139
Mallinckrodt LLC
$120
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$110
DAVOL INC.
$108
Carl Zeiss Meditec USA, Inc.
$88
Harrow Eye, LLC
$77
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$62
CONMED Corporation
$28
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA
$25
Thea Pharma Inc.
$24
Akorn, Inc.
$24
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$22
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Amgen Inc.
$19
Genentech USA, Inc.
$18
Biogen, Inc.
$17
TearLab Corp
$14
Quidel Corporation
$11
NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$4
Top 3 companies account for 48.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AIRSEAL · AMO PHACO NEEDLE · ARGOS · AcrySof · AcrySof IQ PanOptix · AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL · Avenova · BLINK NUTRITEARS · BROLUCIZUMAB · BROMSITE · BYOOVIZ · BromSite (bromfenac ophthalmic solution) 0.075% · CATALYS SYSTEM · CE-marked KXLA system · CEQUA · CEQUA (cyclosporine ophthalmic solution) 0.09% · COMBIGAN · Catalys Laser System · Catalys System · Cequa · Clareon · DEXTENZA · DEXYCU · DUREZOL · DURYSTA · Da Vinci Surgical System · EVA · EYLEA · EYSUVIS · Eye Health · FRESHKOTE preservative free Lubricant Eye Drops · Flarex · HYDRUS Microstent · IC-8 Apthera IOL · IHEEZO · ILINK · INVELTYS · ISTENT INJECT W · IYUZEH · KXL SYSTEM · KXL System · KXL system (not refurbished) · LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (LAL) AND LIGHT DELIVERY DEVICE (LDD) · LOTEMAX · LOTEMAX GEL · LOTEMAX SM · LUMERA 700 · LUMIGAN · Lucentis · MIEBO · Monaco · OMNI(R) SURGICAL SYSTEM (US) · OPHTHALMIC INSTRUMENTS · ORA · OXERVATE · Ophthalmic Surgical Adjuncts · Oxervate · PHASIX · PHOTREXA CROSS-LINKING KIT · PROKERA · PROLENSA · Photrexa · Product in Development · Prokera · RESTASIS · RESTASIS MULTIDOSE · ReSure Sealant · Rhopressa · Rocklatan · ScoutPro Osmolarity System · Simbrinza · TEPEZZA · TYRVAYA · TearCare · TearCare SmartLid · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · Tecnis IOL · Tecnis Multifocal Family of 1-piece IOLS · Tecnis Simplicity · Tecnis Symfony IOL · Tecnis Toric 1-piece IOL · TobraDex ST · Tobradex ST · VERACITY SURGICAL · VEVYE · VUITY · VYZULTA · VisuMax · Whitestar Phacoemulsficiation System · XDEMVY · XELPROS · XIIDRA · Zerviate · combined machine · iSTENT iNJECT TRABECULAR MICRO-BYPASS STENT SYSTEM · iStent · iStent inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent System · iStent inject W · rocklatan
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 →
The majority of payments (88%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in ophthalmology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for ophthalmology in GA.
Geographic Context
Ophthalmologists within 10 mi
245
Per 100K population
31.9
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
RIDGEVIEW INSTITUTE
2.2 mi
2.2 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 speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 1% of GA peers, with 20 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 (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 534 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 $434,551 from 51 companies across 952 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 ophthalmologists in Atlanta?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $117. 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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