Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ramon Lee, MD
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Flossmoor, IL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
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. Ramon Lee is a retina specialist physician in Flossmoor, IL, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 44,303 Medicare services across 5,840 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $16,730 from 25 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in retina specialist (ophthalmology) 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. 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.
✓ 11 years in practice
▲ Top 15% volume in IL
$16,730 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗44,303
Medicare services
Top 15% in IL for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
5,840
Unique beneficiaries
$90
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~4,028 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eye injection (Vabysmo/faricimab) An injection of faricimab-svoa, a medication administered in 0.1 mg doses. |
26,700 | $29 | $39 |
| Retinal imaging (OCT scan) This procedure involves imaging the retina to visualize its structure. It is used to examine the back of the eye. |
4,668 | $30 | $42 |
| Aflibercept eye injection (Eylea) | 2,816 | $686 | $948 |
| Eye injection for retinal disease A procedure involving the administration of medication directly into the eye. |
2,561 | $92 | $187 |
| Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg | 2,289 | $179 | $240 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, established patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a patient who has previously been seen by the provider. |
1,903 | $88 | $131 |
| 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. |
739 | $66 | $95 |
| 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. |
567 | $94 | $133 |
| Ranibizumab-eqrn injection, 0.1 mg An injection of the biosimilar medication ranibizumab-eqrn (Cimerli) in a 0.1 mg dose. |
326 | $215 | $280 |
| Pegcetacoplan intravitreal injection, 1 mg An injection of pegcetacoplan administered into the vitreous humor of the eye. The dose specified is 1 milligram. |
255 | $120 | $160 |
| Comprehensive eye exam, new patient A comprehensive examination of the visual system performed for a new patient. |
212 | $108 | $156 |
| Bevacizumab injection, 10 mg Administration of a 10 mg dose of bevacizumab medication via injection. |
212 | $53 | $92 |
| Dexamethasone intravitreal implant injection An injection of a dexamethasone implant placed inside the eye. This procedure delivers medication directly into the vitreous cavity of the eye. |
196 | $157 | $202 |
| Extended exam of back of eye with optic nerve drawing A detailed examination of the posterior section of the eye, including the optic nerve, with documentation through drawing. |
191 | $11 | $16 |
| 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. |
127 | $120 | $177 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
120 | $1 | $5 |
| Extended eye exam with retinal drawing A detailed examination of the back of the eye that includes creating a drawing of the retina. |
92 | $17 | $26 |
| Ultrasound of eye tissue and structures A diagnostic imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the eye's internal tissues and structures. |
64 | $36 | $55 |
| Unclassified biologic A biologic product that does not have a specific HCPCS code assigned. |
62 | $67 | $90 |
| 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. |
50 | $26 | $42 |
| Retinal angiography with dye injection This procedure uses a special camera to examine the blood vessels in the retina after a dye has been injected into the body. |
43 | $95 | $134 |
| Retinal photocoagulation to prevent detachment This procedure uses laser light to create small burns on the retina. It is performed to help prevent the retina from detaching from the back of the eye. |
33 | $193 | $250 |
| Injection into eye membrane A procedure involving the injection of a drug or substance into the membrane that covers the eyeball. |
29 | $43 | $55 |
| Retinal laser treatment for leaking blood vessels This procedure uses a laser to seal leaking blood vessels in the retina. It is performed to prevent vision loss caused by fluid leakage from damaged retinal vessels. |
18 | $270 | $352 |
| Retinal detachment repair with fluid drainage A surgical procedure to reattach a detached retina by draining excess fluid from the space between the lens and the retina. |
16 | $976 | $1,251 |
| Retinal membrane and internal limiting membrane removal A surgical procedure to remove a membrane from the retina along with the internal limiting membrane of the retina. |
14 | $962 | $1,219 |
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 ↗$16,730
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,390/year across 7 years
Top 19% in IL for retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
25
Companies
112
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.
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$8,472 (50.6%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,492 (26.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,766 (22.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$11,217
2023
$2,213
2022
$280
2021
$62
2020
$468
2019
$1,547
2018
$943
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,322
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$2,000
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$412
Cardinal Health 110 LLC
$150
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$87
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$79
Sandoz Inc.
$56
Abbott Laboratories
$37
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$33
ABBVIE INC.
$22
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$8,322
Alimera Sciences, Inc.
$2,042
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$2,000
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$943
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$522
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$383
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$323
Alcon Vision LLC
$296
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$250
ABBVIE INC.
$199
Genentech USA, Inc.
$192
Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$188
Abbott Laboratories
$176
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$162
Cardinal Health 110 LLC
$150
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$123
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$98
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$72
Allergan, Inc.
$71
Sandoz Inc.
$56
Notal Vision, Inc.
$46
Allergan Inc.
$34
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$32
HeartFlow, Inc.
$31
Amgen Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 73.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und · ACTIVEFOCUS · AcrySof · BEOVU · Centurion · Cimerli · CyPass · DRAGONFLY OPSTAR · ENVISTA · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · FFRct · ILUVIEN · Iluvien · Izervay · Lucentis · MIEBO · OZURDEX · PRESSUREWIRE · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STELLARIS · Syfovre · Tecnis 1-piece IOL · VABYSMO · XIENCE SKYPOINT · YUTIQ
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 (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
Retina specialist physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
0.3
County median income
$81,797
Nearest hospital
FRANCISCAN HEALTH OLYMPIA & CHICAGO HEIGHTS
1.2 mi
1.2 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in IL), with consulting-driven industry engagement in the top 19% of IL peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lee experienced with eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 26,700 eye injection (vabysmo/faricimab) 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 $16,730 from 25 companies across 112 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 retina specialist physicians in Flossmoor?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $90. 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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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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