Total Payments
$10,555
2024 Payments
$1,002
Companies
12
Transactions
43
Medicare Patients
2,035
Medicare Billing
$177,708
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$5,600 (53.1%)
Food & Beverage$2,766 (26.2%)
Travel$2,189 (20.7%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $5,600 | 1 | 53.1% |
| Food and Beverage | $2,766 | 34 | 26.2% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,189 | 8 | 20.7% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linvatec Corporation | $7,698 | 12 | $0 (2020) |
| Stryker Corporation | $1,117 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | $926.16 | 8 | $0 (2018) |
| Sonex Health, Inc. | $165.94 | 3 | $0 (2023) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $144.91 | 2 | $0 (2018) |
| Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | $138.35 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | $133.67 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $113.51 | 5 | $0 (2021) |
| Bioventus LLC | $62.94 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| AXOGEN | $18.43 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,002 | 5 | Stryker Corporation ($969.32) |
| 2023 | $165.94 | 3 | Sonex Health, Inc. ($165.94) |
| 2022 | $151.55 | 2 | Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc ($133.67) |
| 2021 | $161.67 | 2 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. ($138.35) |
| 2020 | $159.33 | 2 | Linvatec Corporation ($159.33) |
| 2019 | $551.86 | 3 | Linvatec Corporation ($533.43) |
| 2018 | $883.70 | 14 | Linvatec Corporation ($284.73) |
| 2017 | $7,478 | 12 | Linvatec Corporation ($6,720) |
All Payment Transactions
43 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2024 | Stryker Corporation | ALPHAVENT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $169.60 | General |
| Category: SPORTS MEDICINE | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Stryker Corporation | SALVATION (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $174.60 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES | ||||||
| 07/13/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.09 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 05/11/2024 | Stryker Corporation | GAMMA (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $625.12 | General |
| Category: TRAUMA & EXTREMETIES | ||||||
| 03/21/2024 | Bioventus LLC | EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.90 | General |
| Category: DEVICES | ||||||
| 05/22/2023 | Sonex Health, Inc. | SX-ONE MICROKNIFE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $64.98 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 05/21/2023 | Sonex Health, Inc. | SX-ONE MICROKNIFE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $78.12 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 05/21/2023 | Sonex Health, Inc. | SX-ONE MICROKNIFE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.84 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC | ||||||
| 08/04/2022 | Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | DYSPORT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $133.67 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 05/04/2022 | Integra LifeSciences Corporation | TENOGLIDE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.88 | General |
| Category: Recon-Nerve and Tendon Repair | ||||||
| 09/01/2021 | Anika Therapeutics, Inc. | Tactoset (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $138.35 | General |
| Category: MusculoSkeletal | ||||||
| 03/19/2021 | Radius Health, Inc. | Tymlos (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.32 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 11/15/2020 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $152.48 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 11/15/2020 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.85 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 07/15/2019 | AXOGEN | AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device), AxoGuard Nerve Connector | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.43 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 03/14/2019 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device), LINVATEC EXTREMITIES, LINVATEC SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $298.03 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 03/11/2019 | Linvatec Corporation | LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $235.40 | General |
| Category: ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY | ||||||
| 10/27/2018 | Radius Health, Inc. | Tymlos (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.48 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 09/08/2018 | Radius Health, Inc. | Tymlos (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.75 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 09/07/2018 | Linvatec Corporation | Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.73 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 07/20/2018 | Lilly USA, LLC | FORTEO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.90 | General |
| Category: Bone Muscle Joint | ||||||
| 07/17/2018 | ERMI Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $17.67 | General |
| 06/19/2018 | Radius Health, Inc. | Tymlos (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.26 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 05/07/2018 | Linvatec Corporation | Linvatec Arthroscopy (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 05/04/2018 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | EVOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $36.03 | General |
| Category: Trauma Plates, Screws, and Nails | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10 | 467 | 743 | $123,565 | $46,790 |
| 2022 | 13 | 591 | 843 | $136,790 | $53,924 |
| 2021 | 13 | 504 | 722 | $109,180 | $43,802 |
| 2020 | 12 | 473 | 659 | $96,130 | $33,193 |
Total Patients
2,035
Total Services
2,967
Medicare Billing
$177,708
Procedure Codes
48
All Medicare Procedures & Services
48 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 123 | 222 | $53,530 | $22,311 | 41.7% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 104 | 104 | $37,960 | $12,809 | 33.7% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2023 | 52 | 112 | $13,460 | $4,255 | 31.6% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 54 | 77 | $5,775 | $2,476 | 42.9% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2023 | 24 | 46 | $3,910 | $1,707 | 43.7% |
| 29075 | Application of elbow to finger cast | Office | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $2,600 | $1,020 | 39.2% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2023 | 58 | 123 | $2,460 | $715.81 | 29.1% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2023 | 19 | 21 | $1,680 | $704.21 | 41.9% |
| 29700 | Removal or cutting of gauntlet, boot, or body cast | Office | 2023 | 11 | 12 | $1,800 | $555.32 | 30.9% |
| Q4010 | Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2023 | 11 | 13 | $390.00 | $235.82 | 60.5% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 123 | 226 | $54,490 | $24,194 | 44.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 119 | 119 | $43,435 | $14,801 | 34.1% |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | Office | 2022 | 60 | 95 | $11,760 | $4,058 | 34.5% |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 84 | 113 | $8,475 | $3,763 | 44.4% |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Office | 2022 | 38 | 68 | $5,780 | $2,546 | 44.1% |
| 29075 | Application of elbow to finger cast | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $2,600 | $967.22 | 37.2% |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Office | 2022 | 23 | 24 | $1,920 | $813.47 | 42.4% |
| 29125 | Application of nonmoveable forearm to hand splint | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,860 | $671.63 | 36.1% |
| 73070 | X-ray of elbow, 2 views | Office | 2022 | 14 | 24 | $1,560 | $650.90 | 41.7% |
| J1030 | Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Office | 2022 | 68 | 112 | $2,240 | $561.42 | 25.1% |
| 29700 | Removal or cutting of gauntlet, boot, or body cast | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $1,800 | $550.53 | 30.6% |
| Q4010 | Cast supplies, short arm cast, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2022 | 13 | 13 | $390.00 | $218.84 | 56.1% |
| Q4022 | Cast supplies, short arm splint, adult (11 years +), fiberglass | Office | 2022 | 12 | 12 | $480.00 | $126.72 | 26.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 114 | 185 | $44,260 | $19,620 | 44.3% |
| 99204 | New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes | Office | 2021 | 56 | 56 | $20,440 | $7,909 | 38.7% |
About Dr. Christophe Lee, M.D
Dr. Christophe Lee, M.D is a Hand Surgery healthcare provider based in Los Angeles, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 09/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1710081187.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Christophe Lee, M.D has received a total of $10,555 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,002 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 43 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($5,600).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lee has provided services to 2,035 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,967 services with total Medicare billing of $177,708. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 48 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Hand Surgery
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Active Since 09/07/2006
- Last Updated 06/05/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207XS0106X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1710081187
Products in Payments
- Linvatec Shoulder Arthroscopy (Device) $6,745
- Taylor Spatial Frame (Device) $731.29
- GAMMA (Device) $625.12
- LINVATEC KNEE PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) $298.03
- Linvatec Arthroscopy (Device) $260.00
- LINVATEC ARTHROSCOPY (Device) $235.40
- SALVATION (Device) $174.60
- ALPHAVENT (Device) $169.60
- SX-ONE MICROKNIFE (Device) $165.94
- LINVATEC HIP PRESERVATION SYSTEM (Device) $159.33
- REUNION (Device) $148.06
- FORTEO (Drug) $144.91
- Tactoset (Device) $138.35
- DYSPORT (Drug) $133.67
- Tymlos (Biological) $113.51
- TRIGEN Femoral (FAN/TAN/Meta Nail) (Device) $111.01
- EVOS (Device) $83.86
- EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM (Device) $32.99
- Exogen (Device) $29.95
- AxoGuard Nerve Protector (Device) $18.43
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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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