Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Yueh Lee, DPM

Podiatrist · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Mixed engagement
8200 WEDNESBURY LN, Houston, TX 77074
7137723338
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1962472571 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. Yueh Lee is a podiatrist in Houston, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 1,231 Medicare services across 697 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $95,170 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 104 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. Payments are distributed across multiple categories and often reflect legitimate professional engagement with the medical industry. 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 ▲ Top 39% volume in TX $95,170 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,231
Medicare services
Top 39% in TX for podiatrist
697
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~62 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 (20-29 min) 454 $62 $700
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 163 $24 $271
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 121 $71 $1,037
Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into other nerve or branch 102 $43 $766
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails 87 $30 $432
X-ray of foot, 2 views 69 $19 $244
Removal of noncancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm 68 $101 $1,494
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint 54 $36 $466
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail 44 $110 $1,724
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 25 $86 $1,034
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 17 $41 $414
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 14 $112 $1,590
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 13 $24 $291
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 ↗
$95,170
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $13,596/year across 7 years
Top 4% in TX for podiatrist
22
Companies
104
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.

Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$87,915 (92.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,380 (6.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$875 (0.9%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$11,730
2023
$7,894
2022
$70,012
2021
$2,763
2020
$1,082
2019
$1,051
2018
$639

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Linvatec Corporation
$78,515
Skye Orthobiologics LLC
$9,400
In2Bones USA, LLC
$2,479
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.
$1,734
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$891
Stryker Corporation
$601
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$227
OSSIO INC
$198
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$192
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$160
Arthrex, Inc.
$155
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$111
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$106
Globus Medical, Inc.
$95
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$64
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$63
Horizon Pharma plc
$59
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$45
Bioventus LLC
$25
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$22
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$16
ERMI Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 95.0% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
+4 STEMS · ANCHORAGE · ASNIS · AVENGER RADIAL HEAD · AlloAid Allograft · Ankle Fracture System · BIO4 · BME NITINOL CONTINUOUS COMPRESSION IMPLANTS · Baxdela · CoLink · DUEXIS · EASY CLIP · Exogen · FRACTURE AND CORRECTION COLAG 2 · GRAFTJACKET · IBS · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · Lapiplasty System · Medical Implant · Mini Fragment System · NUZYRA · RAYOS · SIDEKICK · SIVEXTRO · SPRIX · Sivextro · VIMOVO
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 →

Payments are distributed across multiple categories with no single dominant type. Total industry engagement is in the top 4% for podiatrist in TX.

Equivalent to $7,731 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
121
Per 100K population
2.5
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
WEST OAKS HOSPITAL
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 mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 4% 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 →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Lee experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 454 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 $95,170 from 22 companies across 104 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 podiatrists in Houston?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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 →