Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Young J. Lee, M.D.
Pain Medicine · Hammonton, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Lee from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lee
Dr. Young J. Lee is a pain medicine specialist in Hammonton, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 8,841 Medicare services across 2,809 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $3,452 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 72 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in pain medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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 in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in NJ
$3,452 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗8,841
Medicare services
Top 4% in NJ for pain medicine
2,809
Unique beneficiaries
$54
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~491 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
2,041 | $41 | $227 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
1,586 | $44 | $237 |
| 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. |
1,236 | $101 | $600 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) An injection of dexamethasone sodium phosphate, a corticosteroid medication, administered in a dose of 1 milligram. |
678 | $0 | $1 |
| 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. |
672 | $71 | $421 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
442 | $33 | $179 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute unit of acupuncture treatment that includes the application of electrical stimulation. |
335 | $31 | $170 |
| Drug screening test A laboratory test that uses a chemistry analyzer to detect the presence of drugs in a sample. |
319 | $60 | $280 |
| Acupuncture, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves the insertion of needles into specific points on the body for an initial 15-minute session. |
274 | $33 | $180 |
| Acupuncture with electrical stimulation, initial 15 minutes This procedure involves inserting needles into specific points on the body and applying mild electrical currents to stimulate them. It is performed for the first 15 minutes of the treatment session. |
267 | $38 | $210 |
| Acupuncture, each additional 15 minutes This code represents an additional 15-minute session of acupuncture treatment beyond the initial session. |
254 | $25 | $140 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, first 20 minutes Physician management of remote therapeutic monitoring data for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
131 | $43 | $240 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
118 | $190 | $890 |
| Definitive drug test using GC/MS or LC/MS A definitive drug test that identifies specific drugs and distinguishes between structural isomers using advanced methods like GC/MS or LC/MS. |
99 | $153 | $700 |
| Remote therapeutic monitoring, additional 20 minutes This service covers the physician's time for managing remote therapeutic monitoring data beyond the initial monthly allotment. It applies for each additional 20-minute increment used within a calendar month. |
53 | $34 | $190 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
49 | $72 | $390 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
42 | $221 | $1,244 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
41 | $9 | $50 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
23 | $188 | $1,070 |
| Remote therapy monitoring setup and education This service involves setting up equipment and providing patient education for the remote monitoring of therapy. |
23 | $17 | $95 |
| 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. |
20 | $140 | $780 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
19 | $203 | $1,225 |
| Musculoskeletal remote monitoring device supply, 30 days A device supply that records and transmits data for remote monitoring of the musculoskeletal system over a 30-day period. |
19 | $45 | $245 |
| Behavioral health care management, 20+ minutes This service involves clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional to manage behavioral health conditions. It requires at least 20 minutes of dedicated clinical staff time. |
19 | $37 | $200 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
18 | $110 | $626 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
18 | $67 | $402 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
17 | $231 | $1,340 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A procedure where medication is injected into the middle or upper part of the spinal canal. Imaging technology is used to guide the needle to the correct location. |
16 | $226 | $1,270 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
12 | $16 | $90 |
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 ↗$3,452
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $575/year across 6 years
Top 25% in NJ for pain medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
72
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,437 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$15 (0.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$443
2023
$508
2022
$213
2020
$14
2019
$819
2018
$1,455
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
PAINTEQ LLC
$132
SI-BONE, INC.
$111
Nevro Corp.
$108
MML US, Inc.
$34
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 79.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nevro Corp.
$1,586
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$444
GRT US Holding, Inc.
$213
Abbott Laboratories
$161
PAINTEQ LLC
$132
SI-BONE, INC.
$111
Medtronic, Inc.
$90
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
$68
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$64
SI-BONE, Inc.
$63
PFIZER INC.
$51
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$39
Nuvectra Corporation
$38
Egalet US Inc
$36
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
MML US, Inc.
$34
Purdue Pharma L.P.
$27
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$26
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$25
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$20
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$17
Allergan Inc.
$16
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$15
US WorldMeds, LLC
$14
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$13
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Kaleo, Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Electronic Waveform Lab, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 65.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AJOVY · AUSTEDO · Algovita · Amitiza · BOTOX · BUNAVAIL 2.1 mg 30-count box · ETERNA · Evzio · Horizant · INBRIJA · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LUCEMYRA · LYRICA · Levorphanol · Lucemyra/Lofexidine · MOVANTIK · ORTHOVISC · PAINTEQ · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Qutenza · RELISTOR · ReActiv8 · SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SPRIX · STRENSIQ · SYMPROIC · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Subvenite · ZOHYDRO ER · Zilretta · iFuse Implant · mild Device Kit
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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Pain medicines within 10 mi
22
Per 100K population
8.0
County median income
$76,819
Nearest hospital
ANCORA PSYCH HOSP
0.0 mi
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 clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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 remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 2,041 remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month 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 $3,452 from 33 companies across 72 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 pain medicines in Hammonton?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $54. 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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