Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Lee, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Saginaw, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Daniel Lee is an interventional cardiology specialist in Saginaw, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 1,681 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 $212,117 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 793 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.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ 1,681 Medicare services
$212,117 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,681
Medicare services
Bottom 43% in MI for interventional cardiology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$72
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
293 | $6 | $31 |
| 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. |
228 | $73 | $183 |
| 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. |
214 | $51 | $138 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 166 | $201 | $1,191 |
| Remote cardiac rhythm monitor evaluation, up to 30 days Review and analysis of data from a remote cardiac rhythm monitoring system over a period of up to 30 days. |
134 | $19 | $61 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
125 | $51 | $761 |
| Coronary stent placement A procedure to insert a stent into a coronary artery or its branch to keep it open, using balloon dilation during the process. |
46 | $450 | $1,646 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
42 | $11 | $64 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
39 | $16 | $92 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
38 | $14 | $317 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
38 | $2 | $290 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
33 | $10 | $167 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
33 | $64 | $860 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 33 | $158 | $368 |
| 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. |
32 | $85 | $216 |
| Remote pacemaker monitoring, 90 days Remote assessment of a pacemaker system, including single, dual, multiple lead, or leadless devices, performed up to 90 days apart. |
31 | $22 | $180 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
27 | $125 | $286 |
| Insertion of implantable heart rhythm monitor A small device is placed under the skin to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. This helps detect irregular heart rhythms that may not appear during a standard office visit. |
22 | $69 | $195 |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 22 | $224 | $1,337 |
| Continuous ECG monitoring, up to 30 days Continuous heart rhythm monitoring for up to 30 days, including professional review and reporting of the results. |
21 | $20 | $86 |
| 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. |
16 | $10 | $30 |
| Intravascular ultrasound of heart vessel, initial An ultrasound procedure used to evaluate a blood vessel within the heart during a diagnostic or treatment procedure. |
13 | $57 | $1,066 |
| Removal of subcutaneous heart rhythm monitor This procedure involves the removal of a heart rhythm monitor that has been implanted under the skin. It is a minor surgical intervention to extract the device. |
12 | $51 | $189 |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | 12 | $291 | $1,509 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
11 | $83 | $757 |
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.
25.5% high complexity
9.8% medium
64.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$212,117
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $30,302/year across 7 years
Top 10% in MI for interventional cardiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
793
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
$11,846
2023
$33,999
2022
$31,438
2021
$47,192
2020
$9,215
2019
$39,742
2018
$38,686
Payments by company (2024)
Amgen Inc.
$7,727
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,035
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$208
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$172
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Abbott Laboratories
$107
ABIOMED
$105
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$71
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$58
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$52
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$50
PFIZER INC.
$41
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$26
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$25
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 92.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$99,807
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$86,149
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$15,713
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,992
Abbott Laboratories
$1,795
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,041
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$922
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$618
PFIZER INC.
$544
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$364
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$323
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$299
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$258
Terumo Medical Corporation
$213
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$207
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$172
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$156
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$153
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$145
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$142
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$121
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$119
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$116
ABIOMED
$105
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$88
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$67
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$58
EKOS Corporation
$54
Lundbeck LLC
$45
Inari Medical, Inc.
$32
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$31
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$30
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$26
Osprey Medical Inc
$24
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$21
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$17
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Teleflex LLC
$16
Baylis Medical Company Inc
$14
Top 3 companies account for 95.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$58,347
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
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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 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 ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 293 ekg interpretation and report 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 $212,117 from 41 companies across 793 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 interventional cardiologists in Saginaw?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $72. 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.
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