Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Joseph Lee, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Tarrytown, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lee
Dr. Joseph Lee is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Tarrytown, NY, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 1,329 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 $102,534 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 218 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
▲ Top 11% volume in NY
$102,534 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,329
Medicare services
Top 11% in NY for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$155
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 (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. |
409 | $116 | $693 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
197 | $48 | $278 |
| 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. |
114 | $147 | $898 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
88 | $37 | $218 |
| 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. |
79 | $76 | $489 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
68 | $49 | $289 |
| 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. |
43 | $163 | $967 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
39 | $32 | $178 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
37 | $415 | $3,197 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum 6 views An X-ray imaging test that captures at least six views of the lower back and sacral spine to evaluate bone structure and alignment. |
35 | $59 | $340 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
34 | $34 | $216 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
24 | $222 | $1,732 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
21 | $272 | $2,147 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
19 | $806 | $6,223 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
18 | $648 | $8,911 |
| 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. |
18 | $105 | $602 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using six or more separate views to capture detailed images of the bones and structures in that area. |
17 | $55 | $340 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
16 | $33 | $184 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 16 | $196 | $1,184 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
13 | $1,909 | $14,941 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 12 | $1,639 | $12,691 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
12 | $273 | $1,409 |
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.
7.1% high complexity
0.0% medium
92.9% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$102,534
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $14,648/year across 7 years
Top 18% in NY for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
32
Companies
218
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
$10,570
2023
$4,967
2022
$13,000
2021
$13,361
2020
$16,312
2019
$21,749
2018
$22,574
Payments by company (2024)
Cerapedics Inc.
$6,970
Stryker Corporation
$1,708
Globus Medical, Inc.
$332
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$328
Arthrex, Inc.
$307
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$268
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$222
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$214
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$149
DJO, LLC
$49
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Top 3 companies account for 85.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$31,056
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$29,750
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$10,312
Globus Medical, Inc.
$7,952
Cerapedics Inc.
$6,970
NuVasive, Inc.
$5,794
The Institute of Musculoskeletal Science and Education
$4,833
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$1,721
Camber Spine Technologies
$1,023
Nevro Corp.
$384
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$328
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$319
Arthrex, Inc.
$307
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$268
Gotham Surgical Solutions & Devices, Inc.
$222
Bioventus LLC
$198
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$149
Alafair Biosciences, Inc.
$148
DJO, LLC
$144
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$138
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$107
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$71
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$65
Xtant Medical Inc
$63
SI-BONE, Inc.
$54
ZIMVIE INC.
$34
SI-BONE, INC.
$28
Boston Scientific Corporation
$24
Medtronic, Inc.
$21
AXOGEN
$20
Centinel Spine, LLC
$16
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Top 3 companies account for 69.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACF · ACIS · AERO · ALTERA · Altera · AttraX · Avance Nerve Graft · Biomet EBI Bone Healing System · Bonescalpel · CASCADIA · CMF · CMF SPINALOGIC · CONCORDE · CONDUIT · CREO 5.5 · DBM · ELSA · ES2 · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EXPAREL · EXPEDIUM · Excelsius - GPS · Excelsius Deformity · Excelsius Robotics System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FIBERGRAFT Aeridyan Matrix · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · LATERAL ACCESS SPINAL SYSTEM · LIFENET VIVIGEN · MAGNETOS · MANTIS · MOJAVE · MOUNTAINEER · Magellan · Medical Device · Mobi-C · N/A · ORTHOVISC · Omnia · Orthros Quarter Turn · Other - Miscellaneous · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C · RELINE · RISE · SABLE · SERRATO · SI-LOK · SYMPHONY · SYNFIX Evolution · Sentio · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spira · Stimrouter Implantable Kit · T2 · TLIF · TRITANIUM · Teligen · VIPER · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · VersaWrap · ViviGen · VuePoint · XIA 3 · XLIF · dualX · iFuse Implant
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Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
83
County median income
$118,411
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PHELPS HOSPITAL
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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 above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NY), 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 (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 409 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $102,534 from 32 companies across 218 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 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Tarrytown?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $155. 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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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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