Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Ashton Lee, M.D.
Vascular Surgery Physician · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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
Dr. Ashton Lee is a vascular surgery physician in San Antonio, TX, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 420 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $24,098 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 112 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 9 years of NPI registration
▲ 420 Medicare services
$24,098 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗420
Medicare services
Bottom 39% in TX for vascular surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$100
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
84 | $61 | $226 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
57 | $96 | $364 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $123 | $474 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
37 | $100 | $372 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
34 | $161 | $764 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
32 | $133 | $496 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
22 | $14 | $305 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
21 | $185 | $760 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
21 | $55 | $249 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
21 | $142 | $574 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
21 | $97 | $449 |
| Pre-operative ultrasound for hemodialysis access A complete ultrasound assessment of artery and vein blood flow performed before surgery to evaluate hemodialysis access. |
16 | $85 | $452 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
12 | $95 | $401 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
5.0% high complexity
26.9% medium
68.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$24,098
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,443/year across 7 years
Top 17% in TX for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
112
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$12,893
2023
$7,621
2022
$956
2021
$1,413
2020
$278
2019
$504
2018
$434
Payments by company (2024)
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$11,940
Philips North America LLC
$138
Penumbra, Inc.
$132
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$125
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$110
Sonavex, Inc.
$87
Amgen Inc.
$86
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$52
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$48
Organogenesis Inc.
$38
Boston Scientific Corporation
$31
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$23
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$22
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$20
Cook Medical LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 94.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$16,787
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,811
Penumbra, Inc.
$944
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$778
Bolton Medical Inc
$491
Cook Medical LLC
$337
Inari Medical, Inc.
$295
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$264
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$249
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$214
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$190
Boston Scientific Corporation
$145
Philips North America LLC
$138
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Baxter Healthcare
$125
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
$120
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$110
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.
$102
Abbott Laboratories
$90
Sonavex, Inc.
$87
Amgen Inc.
$86
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$79
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$73
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$70
Organogenesis Inc.
$63
Endologix, Inc.
$57
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC
$52
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$48
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$47
Kerecis Limited
$27
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$23
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$20
Davol Inc.
$15
Pulmonx Corporation
$12
Top 3 companies account for 81.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(AZ7) Lasers · ACTHAR · AFX · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · Auryon Laser System 100-120 Vac · CHARTIS CATHETER · COOK MEDICAL AAA · Concerto · Cook Medical AFEN · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zenith · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · EchoMark · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · HAWKONE · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · Indigo System · KENGREAL · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerendia · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Ovation · Penumbra System · Progel Applicator Spray Tips · Puraply · RAYALDEE · Relay Grafts · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · STRAVIX PL · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · Supera peripheral stent system · TAVNEOS · VENASEAL · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · Vafseo · Vascular Graft · Velphoro · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
28
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WESTOVER HILLS BAPTIST HOSPITAL
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Lee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Lee experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 84 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Lee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Lee received a total of $24,098 from 35 companies across 112 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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 vascular surgery physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $100. 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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