Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kenneth Lee, M.D., PH.D

Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician · Dallas, TX
5323 HARRY HINES BLVD., Dallas, TX 45229
2146482972
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1053417220 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Kenneth Lee is a pediatric otolaryngology physician in Dallas, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $35,435 from 11 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 70 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 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration $35,435 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$35,435
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $5,062/year across 7 years
Top 3% in TX for pediatric otolaryngology physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
11
Companies
70
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
$5,359
2023
$459
2022
$93
2021
$2,172
2020
$198
2019
$15,423
2018
$11,731

Payments by company (2024)

Oticon Medical, LLC
$3,784
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,186
Grace Medical, Inc.
$155
MED-EL Corporation
$128
Advanced Bionics, LLC
$73
Cochlear Americas
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 95.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Oticon Medical, LLC
$12,240
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$10,277
MED-EL Corporation
$8,396
Cook Incorporated
$2,150
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$1,186
Advanced Bionics, LLC
$485
Cochlear Americas
$451
Grace Medical, Inc.
$155
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$65
Medtronic, Inc.
$15
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 87.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCLARENT AERA · Anspach Helix · BIODESIGN · COCHLEAR NUCLEUS CI632 COCHLEAR IMPLANT WITH SLIM MODIOLAR ELECTRODE · FUSION · HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE · HiResolution Bionic Ear System · LEGEND · MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System · Mi1250 SYNCHRONY 2 FLEXsoft · Nucleus · Otovel · PONTO BONE ANCHORED HEARING SYSTEM · SIGNIA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Pediatric otolaryngology physicians in nearby ZIP areas
22
County median income
$70,816
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lee is a pediatric otolaryngology physician, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Lee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lee received a total of $35,435 from 11 companies across 70 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →

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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, 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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