Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Tony Lee, MD
Neurology · Yakima, WA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Tony Lee is a neurology specialist in Yakima, WA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Lee performed 4,583 Medicare services across 2,807 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Lee received a total of $6,893 from 50 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 293 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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 9% volume in WA
$6,893 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,583
Medicare services
Top 9% in WA for neurology
2,807
Unique beneficiaries
$84
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~241 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. |
1,234 | $83 | $214 |
| 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. |
497 | $132 | $288 |
| Magnetic field treatment to stimulate brain nerve cells A procedure using a magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the brain, including the delivery and management of the treatment. |
410 | $89 | $700 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns. |
328 | $3 | $11 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 250 | $156 | $409 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
201 | $78 | $184 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
197 | $50 | $119 |
| 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. |
189 | $49 | $145 |
| Smoking cessation counseling, 4-10 minutes A brief counseling session focused on helping patients quit smoking and tobacco use. The provider spends 4 to 10 minutes discussing strategies and support for cessation. |
168 | $14 | $30 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
146 | $50 | $185 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
119 | $8 | $50 |
| Neurobehavioral status exam, first hour A clinical assessment of neurobehavioral status lasting one hour. This evaluation examines mental and behavioral functions. |
114 | $72 | $186 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
102 | $162 | $471 |
| Psychological test administration, first 30 minutes A technician administers psychological or neuropsychological testing for the first 30 minutes. |
99 | $24 | $71 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
74 | $219 | $594 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
72 | $79 | $262 |
| Neuropsychological test evaluation, first hour A professional assessment of cognitive and behavioral functioning using standardized tests. This service covers the initial hour of the evaluation process. |
70 | $95 | $264 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
51 | $39 | $114 |
| Prolonged office E/M service, first 15 minutes This code is used for additional time spent by a physician beyond the maximum required time of a primary office or outpatient evaluation and management service. It is billed in 15-minute increments based on total time spent on the date of the primary service. |
45 | $25 | $102 |
| Continuous EEG brain wave monitoring A test that records electrical activity in the brain over an extended period. It is used to monitor brain function continuously. |
38 | $208 | $400 |
| VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
38 | $161 | $430 |
| EEG brain wave test, 61-119 minutes This procedure measures electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp. It records brain wave patterns for a duration between 61 and 119 minutes. |
37 | $343 | $1,017 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
34 | $16 | $40 |
| 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. |
30 | $123 | $375 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
26 | $198 | $524 |
| Magnetic field treatment to stimulate brain nerve cells, initial delivery A procedure that uses a magnetic field to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. This code covers the initial delivery and management of the treatment. |
14 | $163 | $1,000 |
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 ↗$6,893
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $985/year across 7 years
Top 16% in WA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
50
Companies
293
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
$6,893 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,024
2023
$1,623
2022
$755
2021
$288
2020
$462
2019
$1,078
2018
$664
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$409
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$180
ARGENX US, INC.
$167
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$132
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$125
Eisai Inc.
$106
PFIZER INC.
$106
Neuronetics, Inc.
$98
Lilly USA, LLC
$86
UCB, Inc.
$69
Neurelis, Inc.
$66
EMD Serono, Inc.
$62
SK Life Science, Inc.
$55
Celgene Corporation
$53
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$47
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Biogen, Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$22
Cala Health, Inc.
$18
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 37.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$1,119
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$439
Lilly USA, LLC
$397
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$344
Neuronetics, Inc.
$328
UCB, Inc.
$297
ARGENX US, INC.
$297
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$220
GENZYME CORPORATION
$210
Neurelis, Inc.
$180
Biogen, Inc.
$166
Boston Scientific Corporation
$165
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$158
PFIZER INC.
$153
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$148
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$126
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$125
Celgene Corporation
$116
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$116
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$115
Amgen Inc.
$111
GE HEALTHCARE
$107
Eisai Inc.
$106
EMD Serono, Inc.
$98
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$98
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$91
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$90
GE Healthcare
$87
SK Life Science, Inc.
$81
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$80
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$64
Lundbeck LLC
$56
US WorldMeds, LLC
$56
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$44
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$40
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$39
NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
$32
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$24
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$23
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$20
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Cala Health, Inc.
$18
Novo Nordisk Inc
$17
Strongbridge US INC.
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMVUTTRA · AMYVID · APOKYN · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · AUSTEDO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BRIUMVI · CALA KIQ · CAPLYTA · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · FARXIGA · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · General - DBS · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KEVEYIS · KISUNLA · KYNMOBI · LEMTRADA · LUMIZYME · LYRICA · Leqembi · MAYZENT · MYOBLOC · Mavenclad · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY · NEUROSTAR TMS THERAPY SYSTEM · NORTHERA · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Nourianz · ONGENTYS · ONPATTRO · OXTELLAR XR · Ocrevus Zunovo · Ongentys · PAXLOVID · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QULIPTA · RELYVRIO · REXULTI · REYVOW · RYTARY · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · SPRAVATO · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · UPLIZNA · VALTOCO · VUMERITY · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · Vercise · Vimpat · Wegovy · Xadago · ZEPOSIA · Zembrace SymTouch Sumatriptan Injection
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.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
4
Per 100K population
1.6
County median income
$68,015
Nearest hospital
YAKIMA VALLEY MEMORIAL
0.0 mi
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 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 9% in WA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 16% 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 1,234 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 $6,893 from 50 companies across 293 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 neurologists in Yakima?
Dr. Lee's average Medicare payment per service is $84. 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 →
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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.
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