Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Albert Gee, MD

Orthopedic Surgery · Seattle, WA
Mixed engagement
3850 MONTLAKE BLVD, Seattle, WA 98195
2065431552
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1205996105 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 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. Gee 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. Gee

Dr. Albert Gee is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Seattle, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gee received a total of $10,653 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 50 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic 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. Gee is 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 $10,653 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,653
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,522/year across 7 years
Top 25% in WA for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
50
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
$4,222 (39.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$3,681 (34.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$2,750 (25.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,185
2023
$2,377
2022
$4,022
2021
$382
2020
$6
2019
$918
2018
$1,763

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$1,000
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$185
Top 3 companies account for 100.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Summit Surgical Corp.
$3,726
RTI SURGICAL, INC
$2,750
Arthrex, Inc.
$1,314
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$726
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$573
Miach Orthopaedics, Inc.
$327
Stryker Corporation
$296
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$269
Xiros Inc
$141
RTI Surgical, Inc
$135
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$133
Vericel Corporation
$124
Linvatec Corporation
$107
ImpactOrtho, Inc.
$16
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$12
Conformis, Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 73.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AccuFill · Allograft · BIOCLEANSE BTB · BIOCLEANSE BTB SELECT · Bioinductive Implant with Arthroscopic Delivery System - Medium · Coblation Wands · HEALICOIL · Healicoil · INSPACE · Infinity-Lock 3 · LENS 4K · LENS Surgical Imaging System · LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM · MACI · PRE-SUTURED TENDON (PST) · Reflection · Regeneten · SHOULDER IMPLANTS FIBERTAK KNOTLESS · SHOULDER IMPLANTS SPEEDBRIDGE COMPOSITE ANCHORS · TFN ADVANCED · iUni
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 (40%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Orthopedic surgeons within 10 mi
346
Per 100K population
15.3
County median income
$122,148
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry ✓ NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment ✓ PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data — No data N/A
Industry Payments ✓ Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Gee is an orthopedic surgery specialist, with mixed engagement industry engagement, 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

Does Dr. Gee receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gee received a total of $10,653 from 16 companies across 50 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.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Gee) 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 →

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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 ↗, 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 →