Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Daniel Lee, MD
Interventional Cardiology · Saginaw, MI
Practice pattern: Remote & Interventional
— Practice combining remote and interventional services
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. Daniel Lee is an interventional cardiology specialist in Saginaw, MI, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 1,254 Medicare services across 1,081 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $212,117 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 793 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in interventional cardiology. 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
▲ 1,254 Medicare services
$212,117 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,254
Medicare services
Bottom 37% in MI for interventional cardiology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,081
Unique beneficiaries
$76
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
77 | $87 | $297 |
| 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. |
75 | $60 | $241 |
| 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 (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 |
| 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 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 18 | $171 | $451 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
16 | $134 | $364 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
14 | $50 | $142 |
| 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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
25.3% high complexity
13.2% medium
61.6% 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
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
$201,686 (95.1%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,431 (4.9%)
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)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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 ›
Adempas · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Azure · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder · CHANTIX · COMET · COROFLOW · CVX-300 · CardioMEMS HF System · Corlanor · Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead · DyeVert · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve · Edwards SAPIEN 3 Ultra Transcatheter Heart Valve · Ellipse ICD · Evera · FARXIGA · FlowTriever · Fortify Assura · GENERAL STRUCTURAL HEART · GENERAL THERAPIES · GLIDEWIRE · Glidesheath · GuideLiner V3 Catheter · Hi-Torque Balance guide wires · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JUXTAPID · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LIVALO · LifeVest · Livalo · MINI TREK · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · ONPATTRO · OPSUMIT · OPTIS · Optis Coronary Imaging System · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · PRESSUREWIRE · PRO CV · Repatha · Rybelsus · SAPIEN 3 Ultra RESILIA · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · THORATEC HEARTMATE 3 LVAS IMPLANT KIT · TR Band · UPTRAVI · VERQUVO · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · VersaCross Access Solution · Visia AF · WAINUA · XARELTO · XIENCE SIERRA · Xience Alpine cornary stent system · Xience Sierra CSS · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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 (95%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in interventional cardiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 10% for interventional cardiology in MI.
Geographic Context
Interventional cardiologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
4.2
County median income
$58,347
Nearest hospital
ASCENSION ST MARY'S HOSPITAL
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0.0 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 remote & interventional specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 10% of MI 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 ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 293 ekg interpretation and report 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 $212,117 from 41 companies across 793 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 interventional cardiologists in Saginaw?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $76. 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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