Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Andy Lee, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Framingham, MA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
61 LINCOLN ST STE 101, Framingham, MA 01702
5085989355
Registered in NPPES since 2008
NPI: 1346401312 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Andy Lee is a vascular surgery physician in Framingham, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 391 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $14,189 from 27 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 146 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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 of NPI registration ▲ 391 Medicare services $14,189 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
391
Medicare services
Bottom 17% in MA for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.
63 $55 $221
Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries
A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues.
51 $18 $70
Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck.
47 $32 $126
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.
30 $10 $41
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
30 $27 $118
Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access
Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood.
29 $12 $45
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg.
29 $18 $76
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.
27 $83 $326
Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image
A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels.
21 $68 $271
Complete ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts
A complete ultrasound exam of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. This imaging test uses sound waves to visualize these blood vessels.
16 $32 $126
Ultrasound of arm or leg veins
An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages.
13 $18 $71
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.
13 $113 $446
Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts
An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present.
11 $31 $124
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.
11 $51 $273
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
4.1% high complexity
46.0% medium
49.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,189
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,027/year across 7 years
Top 20% in MA for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
27
Companies
146
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,297
2023
$1,901
2022
$496
2021
$601
2020
$825
2019
$2,560
2018
$509

Payments by company (2024)

Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$7,135
LifeNet Health
$162
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$7,499
Cook Medical LLC
$2,193
Cook Incorporated
$1,806
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$590
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$370
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$349
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$299
LifeNet Health
$162
Boston Scientific Corporation
$141
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$129
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$87
Abbott Laboratories
$80
Medtronic, Inc.
$70
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$65
Endologix LLC
$55
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$47
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$46
KCI USA, Inc.
$39
EKOS Corporation
$33
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$32
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$23
Terumo Medical Corporation
$21
Misonix Inc
$18
Bioventus LLC
$13
TRIAD LIFE SCIENCES INC.
$12
Lifenet Health
$7
MEDELA LLC
$3
Top 3 companies account for 81.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTICOAT 4" X 4" · ACell · ANGIOJET · ARTEGRAFT · AZUR · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant · Cook Medical Advanced Tech · Cook Medical Micropuncture · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Diamondback Peripheral · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · Endurant · FLEXITOUCH · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX · Grafix PL PRIME · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVA · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTERLOCK · JETI PERIPHERAL CATHETER · LUTONIX · NA · OMNIGRAFT · PREVENA · PROCOL · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RENASYS GO · RESTOREFLO · STRAVIX · Santyl · Stravix · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VARITHENA · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · XARELTO · ZENITH · Zilver PTX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
75
County median income
$126,779
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
METROWEST MEDICAL CENTER
2.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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 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 office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 63 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lee received a total of $14,189 from 27 companies across 146 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 vascular surgery physicians in Framingham?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →