Dr. Chen Wei Lee, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Lee
Dr. Chen Wei Lee is a radiation oncology specialist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 4,618 Medicare services across 3,930 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $14,880 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 61 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 2,263 | $7 | $60 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 403 | $7 | $49 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 321 | $68 | $751 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 200 | $8 | $72 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 148 | $70 | $590 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 73 | $29 | $254 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 72 | $7 | $60 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 59 | $9 | $72 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 58 | $23 | $202 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 57 | $84 | $570 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 50 | $7 | $60 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 48 | $7 | $62 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 44 | $7 | $62 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 44 | $53 | $448 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 43 | $10 | $74 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 40 | $42 | $384 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 38 | $22 | $191 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 34 | $7 | $67 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 33 | $7 | $59 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 31 | $7 | $60 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 29 | $86 | $791 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 29 | $31 | $279 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 28 | $7 | $62 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 25 | $38 | $374 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 24 | $6 | $60 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 23 | $21 | $182 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $7 | $60 |
| Ultrasound scan of chest | 22 | $22 | $190 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 21 | $44 | $412 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 21 | $18 | $158 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 20 | $42 | $373 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 20 | $9 | $66 |
| Complete ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 19 | $43 | $565 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 18 | $27 | $243 |
| Ultrasound of abdomen and pelvis artery and vein blood flow | 18 | $31 | $374 |
| Mri scan of pelvis before and after contrast | 17 | $86 | $569 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 16 | $9 | $80 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 15 | $72 | $780 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $78 | $839 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 14 | $24 | $157 |
| Interpretation of trabecular bone score (tbs) and report on fracture risk | 14 | $8 | $85 |
| Mri scan of leg without contrast | 13 | $53 | $323 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 13 | $9 | $103 |
| Mri scan of abdomen without contrast | 13 | $57 | $387 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of forearm, finger, hand, or foot | 13 | $10 | $77 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement | 12 | $22 | $185 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 11 | $47 | $454 |
| X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 11 | $7 | $50 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 11 | $6 | $56 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 11 | $53 | $441 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | 11 | $12 | $95 |
| Ultrasound scan of uterus, ovaries, tubes, cervix and pelvic area through vagina | 11 | $27 | $239 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for radiation oncology in TX.
Geographic Context
4.9 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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 19% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of TX peers, 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 →
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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.
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