Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Lee, M.D.
Dermatology · Toms River, 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
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lee
Dr. Robert Lee is a dermatology specialist in Toms River, NJ, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 11,962 Medicare services across 4,194 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $11,733 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 496 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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.
✓ 15 years in practice
▲ Top 4% volume in NJ
$11,733 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗11,962
Medicare services
Top 4% in NJ for dermatology
4,194
Unique beneficiaries
$79
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~797 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg | 4,100 | $110 | $281 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of two to fourteen precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to eliminate abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
2,420 | $6 | $15 |
| 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. |
954 | $70 | $196 |
| 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. |
857 | $98 | $268 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
623 | $40 | $148 |
| 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. |
595 | $83 | $243 |
| Skin biopsy, tangential A procedure to remove a sample of the first identified skin growth for laboratory examination. |
585 | $75 | $227 |
| Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 This procedure involves the removal or destruction of one to fourteen skin growths. It is a minor surgical intervention performed on the skin surface. |
552 | $87 | $255 |
| UV therapy with tar or petroleum jelly A treatment using ultraviolet radiation combined with the application of tar or petroleum jelly to the skin. |
346 | $102 | $269 |
| Destruction of 15 or more precancerous skin growths This procedure involves the removal or destruction of fifteen or more precancerous skin lesions. It is performed to treat abnormal skin cells that have the potential to develop into cancer. |
132 | $142 | $375 |
| Acne surgery A surgical procedure to treat acne. The specific techniques and extent of the surgery are not defined in this general code description. |
122 | $96 | $259 |
| Additional skin growth biopsy Removal of a sample of an additional skin growth for laboratory examination. This code is used for each extra lesion biopsied during the same session. |
120 | $44 | $114 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a cancerous skin growth on the trunk, arms, or legs that measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
71 | $131 | $396 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
50 | $11 | $31 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters from the body, arms, or legs. |
41 | $107 | $308 |
| Simple drainage of skin abscess A minor procedure to drain a localized collection of pus from the skin. The abscess is opened to allow the fluid to escape and promote healing. |
39 | $93 | $277 |
| 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. |
39 | $129 | $360 |
| Complicated wound repair of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm A surgical procedure to close a complex wound on the trunk that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
37 | $343 | $887 |
| Complicated wound repair, scalp/arms/legs, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs that measures between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters in length. |
34 | $371 | $947 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The growth measured between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
32 | $75 | $383 |
| Removal of noncancer skin growth, 2.1-3.0 cm This procedure involves the surgical removal of a benign skin growth located on the body, arms, or legs. The excised tissue measures between 2.1 and 3.0 centimeters in diameter. |
30 | $86 | $440 |
| Skin graft for scalp, arm, or leg wound, 10.1-30 sq cm This procedure involves repairing a wound on the scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin from another area to cover the defect. The graft size is between 10.1 and 30.0 square centimeters. |
25 | $744 | $1,909 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
24 | $1 | $3 |
| Shaving of skin growth, 1.1-2.0 cm Removal of a skin growth by shaving the surface of the skin. The procedure is performed on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth and involves a lesion measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters. |
20 | $112 | $350 |
| Injection into skin growths, 1-7 A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths. |
19 | $38 | $126 |
| Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm | 17 | $150 | $418 |
| 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. |
16 | $42 | $124 |
| Surgical removal of skin cancer, 1.1-2.0 cm Surgical excision of a cancerous skin growth measuring between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters on the body, arms, or legs. |
14 | $107 | $543 |
| Destruction of cancerous skin growth on face, 1.1-2.0 cm This procedure involves the removal or destruction of a cancerous skin lesion located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The lesion treated measures between 1.1 and 2.0 centimeters in diameter. |
13 | $168 | $455 |
| Complicated wound repair, 2.6-7.5 cm A complex surgical procedure to close a wound measuring between 2.6 and 7.5 centimeters on areas such as the face, neck, hands, or feet. |
12 | $410 | $1,047 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
12 | $44 | $159 |
| Shaving of skin growth on face, 0.6-1.0 cm This procedure involves shaving off a skin growth located on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth. The size of the growth being removed is between 0.6 and 1.0 centimeters. |
11 | $106 | $307 |
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.
1.0% high complexity
40.9% medium
58.0% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,733
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,676/year across 7 years
Top 16% in NJ for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
38
Companies
496
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
$7,123 (60.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$3,175 (27.1%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,435 (12.2%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,525
2023
$1,380
2022
$920
2021
$1,172
2020
$1,097
2019
$1,359
2018
$4,280
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$268
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$250
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$239
Lilly USA, LLC
$163
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$154
LEO Pharma Inc.
$132
Incyte Corporation
$93
GENZYME CORPORATION
$49
Organogenesis Inc.
$47
PFIZER INC.
$46
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$37
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$15
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
UCB, Inc.
$3,406
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,227
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$900
Lilly USA, LLC
$865
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$844
ABBVIE INC.
$603
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$456
LEO Pharma Inc.
$402
Incyte Corporation
$382
AbbVie, Inc.
$327
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$314
PFIZER INC.
$290
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$194
GENZYME CORPORATION
$191
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$154
AbbVie Inc.
$145
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$107
Organogenesis Inc.
$93
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$86
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$68
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$63
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$61
Dermavant Sciences, Inc.
$60
Almirall LLC
$56
EPI Health, LLC
$55
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$51
Journey Medical Corporation
$41
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$36
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$34
Biofrontera Inc.
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$33
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$29
Merz North America, Inc.
$24
Celgene Corporation
$24
Blueprint Medicines Corporation
$21
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 47.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
20% · ABSORICA · ADBRY · AKLIEF · AMELUZ · CLODERM · CLOSUREFAST · COSENTYX · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · Da Vinci Surgical System · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EUCRISA · FINACEA · HUMIRA · Humira · ILUMYA · ILUMYA (tildrakizumab-asmn) injection · Impoyz · LITFULO · Levulan Kerastick (aminolevulinic acid HCl) for Topical Solution · OLUMIANT · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · Puraply · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tecnis IOL · Tremfya · VTAMA · XEOMIN · Xolegel · Zoryve
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 (61%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Dermatologists within 10 mi
39
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$86,411
Nearest hospital
COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER
3.9 mi
3.9 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 in the top 16% of NJ peers, with 15 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 injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 4,100 injection, tildrakizumab, 1 mg 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 $11,733 from 38 companies across 496 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 dermatologists in Toms River?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $79. 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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