Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Robert Lee, MD

Family Medicine · Granbury, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
805 HILL BLVD, Granbury, TX 76048
8175733447
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1366537482 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. Robert Lee is a family medicine in Granbury, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 2,847 Medicare services across 1,720 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $5,506 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 392 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 8% volume in TX$ $5,506 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,847
Medicare services
Top 8% in TX for family medicine
1,720
Unique beneficiaries
$38
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~150 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 (20-29 min)843$55$120
Blood draw (venipuncture)337$8$10
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)284$1$10
Urinalysis, manual273$3$15
Annual wellness visit, follow-up266$124$150
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional203$15$60
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)153$84$170
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)133$31$60
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)133$0$5
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle45$8$30
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg39$1$10
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated32$4$20
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes28$33$100
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 120$44$100
Removal of impacted ear wax18$22$80
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead15$7$40
Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment14$156$174
New patient office visit (30-44 min)11$54$150
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 ↗
$5,506
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $787/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for family medicine
42
Companies
392
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
$5,506 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$454
2023
$211
2022
$103
2021
$1,291
2020
$813
2019
$1,293
2018
$1,341

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$816
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$547
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$482
ABBVIE INC.
$432
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$362
AbbVie Inc.
$347
Lilly USA, LLC
$342
Allergan, Inc.
$277
Novo Nordisk Inc
$271
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$191
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$164
Allergan Inc.
$159
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$152
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$151
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$69
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$61
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$58
Amgen Inc.
$57
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$55
ITI, Inc.
$54
Eisai Inc.
$54
PFIZER INC.
$53
Ethicon US, LLC
$41
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$30
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Roche Diagnostics Corporation
$24
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$17
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
$16
SI-BONE, INC.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
Abbott Laboratories
$14
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$13
VistaPharm, Inc.
$13
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
DEXCOM, INC.
$12
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$12
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Aimovig · Assays · BASAGLAR · BELSOMRA · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BREZTRI · BREZTRI AEROSPHERE · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · BYVALSON · CAPLYTA · Controls and Accessories · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EUFLEXXA · FARXIGA · FreeStyle Libre · GVOKE PFS · IFUSE IMPLANT · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kerendia · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · LYRICA · Livalo · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · POC cobas Liat Analyzer · QELBREE · QULIPTA · RAYOS · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · TUDORZA PRESSAIR · Thyquidity · Tirosint · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VIBERZI · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Vyvanse · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · ZENPEP · ZOHYDRO ER
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $193 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
95
Per 100K population
148.0
County median income
$86,802
Nearest hospital
LAKE GRANBURY MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
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 8% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 12%), with 19 years of practice experience.

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 (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 843 office visit, established patient (20-29 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 $5,506 from 42 companies across 392 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 family medicines in Granbury?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $38. 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 →