Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Doohi Lee, M.D.

Surgery · Plano, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5508 W PLANO PKWY STE 200, Plano, TX 75093
9726121900
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1790887222 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. Doohi Lee is a surgery specialist in Plano, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 3,767 Medicare services across 3,488 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $677 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 15 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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 2% volume in TX $677 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,767
Medicare services
Top 2% in TX for surgery
3,488
Unique beneficiaries
$29
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~198 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
Chest X-ray, 1 view 1,100 $7 $139
CT scan of head/brain, without contrast 408 $30 $504
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 244 $65 $1,337
Chest X-ray, 2 views 194 $8 $162
Ct scan of chest with contrast 165 $42 $705
Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 146 $63 $1,278
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast 143 $35 $625
CT scan of chest, without contrast 125 $39 $633
X-ray of abdomen, 1 view 86 $7 $139
Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast 84 $66 $1,316
Complete ultrasound scan of joint 77 $41 $354
Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast 62 $64 $1,021
Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast 62 $62 $1,228
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) 60 $129 $251
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 51 $122 $270
Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 50 $16 $418
Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 49 $25 $607
Hip X-ray, 2-3 views 47 $8 $212
Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views 45 $7 $133
Knee X-ray, 3 views 42 $6 $121
Ct scan of face without contrast 39 $28 $633
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast 39 $34 $590
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views 36 $6 $128
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views 34 $6 $116
Ct scan of middle spine without contrast 31 $35 $619
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 30 $6 $116
Foot X-ray, 3+ views 30 $6 $110
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 28 $6 $110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 23 $8 $158
X-ray of lower leg, 2 views 22 $6 $110
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 22 $90 $209
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views 18 $6 $121
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views 18 $6 $110
Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 18 $80 $1,637
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 17 $9 $158
X-ray of forearm, 2 views 15 $6 $105
Ct scan of leg without contrast 15 $36 $590
Ct scan of pelvis without contrast 14 $40 $632
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views 14 $7 $147
Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity 14 $27 $469
Mri scan of brain without contrast 13 $54 $862
X-ray of foot, 2 views 13 $6 $98
X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views 12 $6 $105
3d radiographic procedure 12 $7 $96
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 ↗
$677
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $135/year across 5 years
Bottom 30% in TX for surgery
9
Companies
15
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
$645 (95.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$32 (4.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$22
2022
$64
2021
$12
2019
$421
2018
$158

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$252
HydroCision, Inc.
$141
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$96
Allergan, Inc.
$76
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$32
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$27
Laborie Medical Technologies Corp.
$22
Merz North America, Inc.
$17
Medline Industries, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 72.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
BOTOX · EXPAREL · RenovaRP · TenJet · XEOMIN
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 (95%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $18 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Surgerists within 10 mi
396
Per 100K population
35.5
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital
TEXAS HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL PLANO
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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 2% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 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 chest x-ray, 1 view?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 1,100 chest x-ray, 1 view 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 $677 from 9 companies across 15 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 surgerists in Plano?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $29. 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 →