Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jerome Lee Sang, MD

Internal Medicine · Portland, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
107 CEDAR DR, Portland, TX 78374
3616436623
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1164449948 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Lee Sang

Dr. Jerome Lee Sang is an internal medicine in Portland, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee Sang performed 2,230 Medicare services across 765 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee Sang received a total of $6,756 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 494 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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 Sang 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 16% volume in TX$ $6,756 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
2,230
Medicare services
Top 16% in TX for internal medicine
765
Unique beneficiaries
$27
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~117 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
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)864$1$3
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)506$78$135
Blood draw (venipuncture)260$5$5
Nursing facility visit, low complexity123$48$85
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)93$9$15
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)71$57$100
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional67$15$30
Automated urinalysis52$2$8
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity35$72$110
Physician or allowed practitioner re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians a34$31$70
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle31$9$30
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and28$40$95
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage25$22$29
Flu vaccine administration25$29$30
Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes16$59$115
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 ↗
$6,756
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $965/year across 7 years
Top 12% in TX for internal medicine
45
Companies
494
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
$6,737 (99.7%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$20 (0.3%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$504
2023
$33
2022
$49
2021
$66
2020
$2,047
2019
$1,979
2018
$2,078

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$916
Novo Nordisk Inc
$884
PFIZER INC.
$619
Lilly USA, LLC
$512
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$502
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$321
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$300
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$292
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$269
Amgen Inc.
$246
Allergan, Inc.
$207
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$187
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$160
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$138
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$133
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$83
Shire North American Group Inc
$72
Allergan Inc.
$69
Radius Health, Inc.
$58
AbbVie Inc.
$58
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$57
Eisai Inc.
$52
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$46
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
MannKind Corporation
$42
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Abbott Laboratories
$37
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$37
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$35
Ardelyx, Inc.
$32
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$28
AbbVie, Inc.
$28
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$28
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Medtronic, Inc.
$19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$17
Exact Sciences Corporation
$15
Lundbeck LLC
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$15
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 35.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 $303 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
108
Per 100K population
155.4
County median income
$67,512
Nearest hospital
CHRISTUS SPOHN HOSPITAL CORPUS CHRISTI
10.1 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 Sang is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 16% 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 Sang experienced with steroid injection (triamcinolone)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee Sang performed 864 steroid injection (triamcinolone) 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 Sang receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lee Sang received a total of $6,756 from 45 companies across 494 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 Sang's costs compare to other internal medicines in Portland?
Dr. Lee Sang's average Medicare payment per service is $27. 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 Sang) 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 →