Total Payments
$17,187
2024 Payments
$2,860
Companies
19
Transactions
31
Medicare Patients
2,361
Medicare Billing
$329,970
Payment Breakdown by Category
Other$11,625 (67.6%)
Travel$3,307 (19.2%)
Food & Beverage$1,250 (7.3%)
Education$505.00 (2.9%)
Consulting$500.00 (2.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honoraria | $9,625 | 1 | 56.0% |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,307 | 5 | 19.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $2,000 | 1 | 11.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,250 | 22 | 7.3% |
| Education | $505.00 | 1 | 2.9% |
| Consulting Fee | $500.00 | 1 | 2.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | $9,745 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $2,763 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Arthrex, Inc. | $2,047 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | $544.28 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $522.06 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Micromed Inc | $505.00 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Stryker Corporation | $199.12 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Linvatec Corporation | $170.87 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Embody, Inc. | $154.16 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Lima USA, Inc. | $147.17 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,860 | 7 | Alphatec Spine, Inc ($2,227) |
| 2023 | $10,664 | 6 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP ($9,701) |
| 2021 | $378.70 | 4 | Stryker Corporation ($157.17) |
| 2019 | $2,071 | 3 | Arthrex, Inc. ($2,047) |
| 2018 | $166.37 | 3 | Lima USA, Inc. ($147.17) |
| 2017 | $1,047 | 8 | Micromed Inc ($505.00) |
All Payment Transactions
31 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/13/2024 | Smith+Nephew, Inc. | Q-FIX (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.87 | General |
| Category: Sports Med Hip | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | InSet System (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $500.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Implant | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,518.80 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 03/14/2024 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $708.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 02/06/2024 | Saxum Surgical, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.13 | General |
| 01/31/2024 | Shoulder Innovations, Inc. | InSet System (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $44.28 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Implant | ||||||
| 01/30/2024 | Stryker Corporation | AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE (Device), BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $41.95 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 10/24/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Honoraria | Cash or cash equivalent | $9,625.00 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/18/2023 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO SURGICAL (Device), DJO SURGICAL | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $76.48 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 10/03/2023 | Linvatec Corporation | BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $170.87 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/25/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | INFINITY (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $135.46 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 06/08/2023 | Alphatec Spine, Inc | Other - Miscellaneous (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $536.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 05/04/2023 | Beaver-Visitec International, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $119.98 | General |
| 09/22/2021 | Embody, Inc. | TAPESTRY (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $154.16 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics | ||||||
| 09/14/2021 | Stryker Corporation | BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $157.17 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 08/17/2021 | DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | MONOVISC (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.00 | General |
| Category: Sports Early Intervention | ||||||
| 05/12/2021 | ENCORE MEDICAL, LP | DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $43.37 | General |
| Category: Joint Implants | ||||||
| 04/23/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FRACTURE MANAGEMENT ANKLE FRACTURE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.07 | General |
| Category: DISTAL EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 03/26/2019 | Amgen Inc. | Prolia (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.08 | General |
| Category: Bone Health | ||||||
| 03/14/2019 | Arthrex, Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $2,000.00 | General |
| 09/05/2018 | Lima USA, Inc. | SMR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $106.20 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 07/06/2018 | Lima USA, Inc. | SMR (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $40.97 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 02/21/2018 | Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. | Xtampza ER (Drug) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $19.20 | General |
| Category: Opioid Analgesic | ||||||
| 12/08/2017 | Micromed Inc | — | Education | In-kind items and services | $505.00 | General |
| 11/03/2017 | Rotation Medical, Inc. | Rotation Medical Arthroscopic Instrument Kit (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $46.20 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Device | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 663 | 1,104 | $431,755 | $102,526 |
| 2022 | 12 | 576 | 942 | $427,560 | $98,279 |
| 2021 | 14 | 582 | 937 | $301,056 | $77,651 |
| 2020 | 12 | 540 | 896 | $210,219 | $51,514 |
Total Patients
2,361
Total Services
3,879
Medicare Billing
$329,970
Procedure Codes
51
All Medicare Procedures & Services
51 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $103,762 | $25,480 | 24.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 173 | 299 | $90,135 | $23,029 | 25.5% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $54,515 | $13,240 | 24.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 84 | 102 | $43,358 | $10,878 | 25.1% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 49 | $29,162 | $7,512 | 25.8% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 138 | 237 | $28,914 | $6,986 | 24.2% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 42 | 42 | $23,088 | $5,653 | 24.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 30 | 30 | $11,142 | $2,873 | 25.8% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2023 | 28 | 33 | $11,165 | $2,816 | 25.2% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $24,906 | $2,043 | 8.2% |
| 20610 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Office | 2023 | 16 | 19 | $4,291 | $1,096 | 25.5% |
| 73070 | X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 13 | 27 | $2,781 | $742.50 | 26.7% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2023 | 43 | 216 | $4,536 | $176.84 | 3.9% |
| 23472 | Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 21 | $97,772 | $24,863 | 25.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 132 | 223 | $67,680 | $16,837 | 24.9% |
| 29827 | Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 17 | 17 | $60,511 | $15,506 | 25.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 79 | 98 | $42,066 | $10,449 | 24.8% |
| 73030 | X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 133 | 254 | $30,660 | $7,587 | 24.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 53 | 53 | $29,334 | $7,147 | 24.4% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2022 | 27 | 28 | $16,772 | $4,306 | 25.7% |
| 23430 | Anchoring of biceps tendon | Facility | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $30,058 | $3,966 | 13.2% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 33 | 33 | $12,309 | $2,690 | 21.9% |
| 20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Office | 2022 | 25 | 30 | $10,122 | $2,566 | 25.3% |
| 29826 | Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $26,958 | $2,223 | 8.2% |
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Office | 2022 | 30 | 158 | $3,318 | $139.77 | 4.2% |
About Dr. Brian Lee, M.D
Dr. Brian Lee, M.D is a Orthopaedic Surgery healthcare provider based in Los Angeles, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 04/26/2011. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1811288756.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Brian Lee, M.D has received a total of $17,187 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $2,860 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 31 transactions from 19 companies. The most common payment nature is "Honoraria" ($9,625).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lee has provided services to 2,361 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,879 services with total Medicare billing of $329,970. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 51 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Active Since 04/26/2011
- Last Updated 04/26/2011
- Taxonomy Code 207X00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- Practice Solo Practitioner
- NPI Number 1811288756
Products in Payments
- DJO SURGICAL (Device) $9,701
- Other - Miscellaneous (Device) $2,763
- InSet System (Device) $544.28
- St. Jude Medical (Device) $386.60
- BIOBRACE 23MM (Device) $170.87
- BLUEPRINT PATIENT SPECIFIC INSTRUMENTATION (Device) $157.17
- TAPESTRY (Device) $154.16
- SMR (Device) $147.17
- INFINITY (Device) $135.46
- RIGIDLOOP (Device) $47.83
- DISTAL EXTREMITIES IMPLANTS FRACTURE MANAGEMENT ANKLE FRACTURE (Device) $47.07
- Rotation Medical Arthroscopic Instrument Kit (Device) $46.20
- DJO Surgical AltiVate Anatomic System (Device) $43.37
- BLUEPRINT PSI SYSTEM (Device) $42.17
- AEQUALIS FLEX REVIVE (Device) $41.95
- Q-FIX (Device) $24.87
- Prolia (Biological) $24.08
- MONOVISC (Device) $24.00
- DALVANCE (Drug) $19.21
- Xtampza ER (Drug) $19.20
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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