Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Justin Lee, MD

Urology Physician · Arlington, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
5005 S COOPER ST STE 250, Arlington, TX 76017
8663678768
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1023004413 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. Justin Lee is an urology physician in Arlington, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 1,467 Medicare services across 1,116 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $5,706 from 51 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 238 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urology physician. 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.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 1,467 Medicare services $5,706 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,467
Medicare services
Bottom 44% in TX for urology physician
1,116
Unique beneficiaries
$58
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~73 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
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.
365 $80 $284
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
329 $6 $12
PSA test (prostate cancer screening) 318 $18 $41
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.
94 $58 $199
Automated urinalysis
An automated laboratory test performed on a urine sample to analyze its chemical and physical properties. The procedure uses machinery to detect various substances and cells within the urine.
68 $2 $5
Total testosterone level test
A blood test that measures the total amount of testosterone in your body. This hormone is important for various bodily functions in both men and women.
40 $25 $57
Bladder ultrasound after voiding
An ultrasound scan performed after urination to measure the amount of urine remaining in the bladder.
37 $7 $24
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.
37 $124 $399
Complete blood count (CBC), automated
An automated laboratory test that measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in the blood.
33 $6 $14
Basic metabolic blood panel
A blood test that measures a group of basic chemicals, including total calcium levels.
27 $8 $19
Endoscopic removal of pelvic lymph nodes, bilateral
A surgical procedure to remove lymph nodes from both sides of the pelvis using an endoscope. This minimally invasive technique involves making small incisions to access and excise the tissue.
21 $250 $1,336
Suture suspension of urethra to control leakage using an endoscope
A surgical procedure that uses an endoscope to place sutures that suspend the urethra in order to control urinary leakage.
21 $281 $1,559
Surgical removal of prostate and lymph nodes
This procedure involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope.
21 $894 $2,668
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 $114 $362
Bladder aspiration with tube insertion
Removal of fluid from the bladder using a needle or tube, followed by the placement of a catheter through the skin into the bladder.
18 $54 $559
Cystourethroscopy
A diagnostic exam of the bladder and urethra using an endoscope to visually inspect the urinary tract.
18 $190 $569
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 ↗
$5,706
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $815/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for urology physician
51
Companies
238
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
$5,592 (98.0%)
Scientific / Research
Research funding and grants
$114 (2.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,706
2023
$929
2022
$772
2021
$789
2020
$301
2019
$595
2018
$615

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$844
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$636
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$361
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$289
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$280
UROVANT SCIENCES INC
$235
Boston Scientific Corporation
$228
Kerecis Limited
$224
Dendreon Pharmaceuticals LLC
$209
GENZYME CORPORATION
$192
ABBVIE INC.
$165
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$150
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$150
Axonics, Inc.
$142
AbbVie Inc.
$138
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$129
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$126
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$125
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$98
Olympus America Inc.
$84
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$67
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$55
AbbVie, Inc.
$54
Innovation Technologies Inc
$48
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$48
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$48
HealthTronics Mobile Solutions, LLC
$41
Myovant Sciences Inc.
$39
BAXTER HEALTHCARE
$34
Verity Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$31
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$27
CIVCO Medical Instruments
$25
UroGen Pharma, Inc.
$24
Covidien LP
$24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$23
Amgen Inc.
$21
NeoTract Inc.
$19
Baxter Healthcare
$18
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Cook Medical LLC
$17
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
BIOPROTECT MEDICAL, INC.
$16
Photocure Inc
$15
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
$15
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$14
Coloplast Corp
$13
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Mission Pharmacal Company
$12
INSYS Therapeutics Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Axonics · Axumin · BIOPROTECT BALLOON IMPLANT SYSTEM · BOTOX · BRACANALYSIS CDX · BRIDION · Bulkamid · CYSVIEW · Da Vinci Surgical System · ELIGARD · ERLEADA · Endocare Cryocare System · Erleada · FLOSEAL · FOUNDATIONONE · GEMTESA · GENERAL BPH · GENERAL FEMALE SUI · General - Therapies · INTERSTIM · IRRISEPT · JELMYTO · JEVTANA · KEYTRUDA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUPRON DEPOT · Lupron Depot · MYRBETRIQ · NOCDURNA · Nubeqa · ORGOVYX · POSLUMA · PROSTATE CANCER - DISEASE · PROVENGE · PYLARIFY · Prolaris · Prolia · RESONANCE · SYNDROS · SpeediCath · TISSEEL · Thiola · Trelstar · Uribel · UroLift · XARELTO · XIAFLEX · XTANDI · XYOSTED · Xofigo · YONSA · iDrive · iTIND 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 (98%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $389 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Urology physicians within 10 mi
144
Per 100K population
6.7
County median income
$81,905
Nearest hospital
USMD HOSPITAL AT ARLINGTON L P
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 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 moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

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 365 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 $5,706 from 51 companies across 238 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 urology physicians in Arlington?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $58. 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 →