Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Heidi Lee, M.D.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Addison, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17051 DALLAS PKWY STE 400, Addison, TX 75001
2143703535
In practice since 2014 (12 years)
NPI: 1437577384 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Heidi Lee is a student in an organized health care education/training program in Addison, TX, with 12 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 1,884 Medicare services across 1,025 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $5,346 from 10 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 57 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in student in an organized health care education/training program. 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. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 12 years in practice▲ Top 11% volume in TX$ $5,346 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,884
Medicare services
Top 11% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
1,025
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~157 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)956$95$504
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level222$97$1,290
New patient office visit (45-59 min)151$122$784
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level90$93$833
Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level87$39$659
Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level77$53$427
Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance65$80$650
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)59$69$336
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint41$208$1,650
Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint38$64$650
Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance28$75$650
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level25$110$936
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg24$9$100
Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level21$63$470
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 2023 ↗
$5,346
Total received (2018-2023)
Avg $891/year across 6 years
Top 7% in TX for student in an organized health care education/training program
10
Companies
57
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
$4,146 (77.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,200 (22.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2023
$65
2022
$1,236
2021
$70
2020
$600
2019
$2,576
2018
$798

Payments by company (2023)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,491
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$1,318
Nevro Corp.
$1,170
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$486
Boston Scientific Corporation
$294
Abbott Laboratories
$243
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$237
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$77
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 74.4% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Horizant · INTELLIS · Intracept · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Omnia · PROCLAIM · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Prometra II · Protege Family of SCS IPGs · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SYNCHROMED · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
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 (78%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for student in an organized health care education/training program in TX.

Equivalent to $284 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Programs within 10 mi
5,737
Per 100K population
220.3
County median income
$74,149
Nearest hospital
METHODIST HOSPITAL FOR SURGERY
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2023
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%).

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. 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 956 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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 $5,346 from 10 companies across 57 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 student in an organized health care education/training programs in Addison?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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 →
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. The Transparency Score measures 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →