Medicare Enrolled

Dr. George Lee, M.D.

Dermatology · Bellevue, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
14858 LAKE HILLS BLVD, Bellevue, WA 98007
4256442808
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1972642130 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. George Lee is a dermatology specialist in Bellevue, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 773 Medicare services across 419 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $7,516 from 58 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 360 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 14% volume in WA $7,516 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
773
Medicare services
Top 14% in WA for dermatology
419
Unique beneficiaries
$65
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~41 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)
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.
268 $91 $175
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
193 $54 $125
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
106 $5 $5
Manual urinalysis with microscopic examination
A urine test performed manually without automated equipment. The sample is examined under a microscope to check for abnormalities.
67 $4 $7
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)
An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter.
62 $130 $225
Annual wellness visit, follow-up
A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service.
56 $118 $120
Annual depression screening 21 $20 $20
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 ↗
$7,516
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,074/year across 7 years
Top 5% in WA for dermatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
58
Companies
360
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
$7,516 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,627
2023
$1,014
2022
$832
2021
$120
2020
$1,529
2019
$1,132
2018
$1,262

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$147
Lundbeck LLC
$139
ABBVIE INC.
$118
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$108
Novo Nordisk Inc
$100
Insulet Corporation
$85
Lilly USA, LLC
$83
Corcept Therapeutics
$81
PFIZER INC.
$74
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$69
Exact Sciences Corporation
$68
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$58
Amgen Inc.
$58
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$52
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$47
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$44
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$42
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$31
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$27
3B Medical, Inc.
$26
Indivior Inc.
$20
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 24.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$770
Lilly USA, LLC
$737
Amgen Inc.
$726
Novo Nordisk Inc
$627
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$586
ABBVIE INC.
$340
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$316
PFIZER INC.
$248
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$239
Lundbeck LLC
$237
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$214
Allergan, Inc.
$181
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$180
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$112
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$105
Exact Sciences Corporation
$94
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$94
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$91
Insulet Corporation
$85
Allergan Inc.
$84
Corcept Therapeutics
$81
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$80
EISAI INC.
$68
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$66
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$62
Abbott Laboratories
$62
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$58
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$56
Genentech USA, Inc.
$55
Zyla Life Sciences
$55
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$54
ITI, Inc.
$49
DERMIRA, INC.
$48
SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC
$47
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$44
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$44
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$43
Radius Health, Inc.
$38
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$34
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$32
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$31
3B Medical, Inc.
$26
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$25
Bausch Health US, LLC
$24
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$22
Indivior Inc.
$20
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$20
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Eisai Inc.
$18
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$16
AbbVie, Inc.
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$15
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$12
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 29.7% of all-time 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 5% for dermatology in WA.

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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
108
Per 100K population
4.8
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
OVERLAKE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
2.9 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Lee is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 5% of WA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. 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 268 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 $7,516 from 58 companies across 360 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 dermatologists in Bellevue?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $65. 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. Data Coverage reflects 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 →