Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Regina Lee, MD

Family Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
10010 WESTOVER HILLS BLVD STE 125, San Antonio, TX 78251
2106829434
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1487787461 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. Regina Lee is a family medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 793 Medicare services across 589 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $20,450 from 86 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1388 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family 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 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 35% volume in TX $20,450 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
793
Medicare services
Top 35% in TX for family medicine
589
Unique beneficiaries
$81
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~42 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 (30-39 min) 305 $84 $310
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 243 $60 $210
Annual wellness visit, follow-up 189 $126 $129
Urinalysis, manual 43 $3 $4
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional 13 $17 $57
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 ↗
$20,450
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,921/year across 7 years
Top 1% in TX for family medicine
86
Companies
1,388
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
$20,419 (99.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$31 (0.2%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,716
2023
$2,637
2022
$3,181
2021
$3,510
2020
$2,247
2019
$2,869
2018
$3,291

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$3,426
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$3,265
Amgen Inc.
$1,478
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,329
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$993
ABBVIE INC.
$776
PFIZER INC.
$571
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$488
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$486
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$464
AbbVie Inc.
$410
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$387
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$381
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$373
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$364
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$305
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$255
ITI, Inc.
$232
Allergan Inc.
$227
Shire North American Group Inc
$222
Abbott Laboratories
$211
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$190
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$179
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$179
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Exact Sciences Corporation
$163
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$163
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$151
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$150
Bausch Health US, LLC
$133
Allergan, Inc.
$132
Genentech USA, Inc.
$103
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$97
Dexcom, Inc.
$97
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$84
Eisai Inc.
$82
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$82
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$81
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$78
Corium, LLC
$73
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$70
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$62
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$61
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$59
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$57
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals LLC
$55
Mannkind Corporation
$54
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$52
Tris Pharma Inc
$52
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$52
SI-BONE, INC.
$50
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$50
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$47
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$45
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$35
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$32
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$30
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
CeQur Corporation
$27
VistaPharm, Inc.
$25
Philips North America LLC
$24
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$21
ALK-Abello, Inc
$21
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Zyla Life Sciences
$19
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$19
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$19
Nevro Corp.
$19
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$18
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$18
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$16
VBI Vaccine (Delaware) Inc.
$16
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$16
Biogen, Inc.
$15
Valeritas, Inc.
$15
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$14
Lupin Inc.
$13
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$13
Acclarent, Inc
$13
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$12
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$12
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 39.9% 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. Total industry engagement is in the top 1% for family medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $2,579 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
932
Per 100K population
45.7
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
WESTOVER HILLS BAPTIST 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 low-engagement industry engagement in the top 1% of TX peers, 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 office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Lee performed 305 office visit, established patient (30-39 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 $20,450 from 86 companies across 1,388 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 family medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $81. 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 →