Total Payments
$2,072
2024 Payments
$182.83
Companies
20
Transactions
78
Medicare Patients
1,323
Medicare Billing
$132,761
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$1,887 (91.1%)
Travel$185.39 (8.9%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,887 | 74 | 91.1% |
| Travel and Lodging | $185.39 | 4 | 8.9% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $635.72 | 19 | $0 (2024) |
| Intersect ENT, Inc. | $270.95 | 8 | $0 (2020) |
| Optinose US, Inc. | $205.95 | 12 | $0 (2023) |
| GENZYME CORPORATION | $158.54 | 7 | $0 (2023) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $125.52 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $100.10 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $99.47 | 4 | $0 (2023) |
| ALK-Abello, Inc | $95.75 | 5 | $0 (2023) |
| Aerin Medical Inc. | $75.50 | 4 | $0 (2020) |
| Medtronic USA, Inc. | $67.43 | 2 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $182.83 | 4 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($92.65) |
| 2023 | $702.48 | 21 | Stryker Corporation ($381.30) |
| 2022 | $283.38 | 13 | GENZYME CORPORATION ($97.43) |
| 2021 | $31.02 | 2 | kaleo, Inc. ($15.53) |
| 2020 | $220.48 | 5 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($148.69) |
| 2019 | $287.88 | 17 | Aerin Medical Inc. ($57.55) |
| 2018 | $233.06 | 13 | Intersect ENT, Inc. ($67.66) |
| 2017 | $131.16 | 3 | Medtronic USA, Inc. ($67.43) |
All Payment Transactions
78 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2024 | HEARTFLOW, INC. | FFRct (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.16 | General |
| Category: Coronary | ||||||
| 10/08/2024 | Acera Surgical, Inc. | Restrata Wound Matrix (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $35.30 | General |
| Category: Wound Care | ||||||
| 09/28/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $92.65 | General |
| 05/16/2024 | Stryker Corporation | 1788 (Medical Supply) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.72 | General |
| Category: ENDOSCOPY | ||||||
| 08/24/2023 | Novo Nordisk Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $100.10 | General |
| 08/23/2023 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.77 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 08/15/2023 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.05 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 06/13/2023 | GENZYME CORPORATION | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.01 | General |
| Category: Immunology | ||||||
| 05/16/2023 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.49 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/25/2023 | Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | DUPIXENT (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.02 | General |
| Category: INFLAMMATION AND IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 04/16/2023 | Stryker Corporation | CORE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $149.00 | General |
| Category: NEURO SPINE ENT | ||||||
| 04/16/2023 | Stryker Corporation | CORE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.94 | General |
| Category: NEURO SPINE ENT | ||||||
| 04/16/2023 | Stryker Corporation | CORE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $7.45 | General |
| Category: NEURO SPINE ENT | ||||||
| 04/11/2023 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $28.76 | General |
| 04/11/2023 | Stryker Corporation | CORE (Device) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $20.00 | General |
| Category: NEURO SPINE ENT | ||||||
| 04/11/2023 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.10 | General |
| 04/10/2023 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $87.70 | General |
| 04/10/2023 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| 04/05/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.44 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 03/28/2023 | Stryker Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $50.35 | General |
| 03/17/2023 | ALK-Abello, Inc | TIMOTHY, STANDARDIZED (Biological), STANDARDIZED MITE D. FARINAE, ALTERNARIA TENUIS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.48 | General |
| 03/14/2023 | Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA | Ryaltris (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.00 | General |
| Category: Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases | ||||||
| 03/07/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.36 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 02/10/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.44 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
| 01/31/2023 | Optinose US, Inc. | Xhance (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.02 | General |
| Category: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, Throat) | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11 | 365 | 415 | $73,592 | $30,432 |
| 2022 | 10 | 337 | 395 | $92,983 | $35,117 |
| 2021 | 11 | 332 | 401 | $112,474 | $41,218 |
| 2020 | 9 | 289 | 343 | $63,256 | $25,994 |
Total Patients
1,323
Total Services
1,554
Medicare Billing
$132,761
Procedure Codes
41
All Medicare Procedures & Services
41 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 | 54 | 69 | $13,179 | $6,273 | 47.6% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 41 | 41 | $10,127 | $4,625 | 45.7% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2023 | 34 | 39 | $14,157 | $4,606 | 32.5% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 47 | 47 | $7,755 | $3,335 | 43.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 51 | $6,834 | $2,838 | 41.5% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2023 | 25 | 29 | $6,264 | $2,723 | 43.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 37 | 41 | $3,444 | $1,537 | 44.6% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2023 | 36 | 51 | $4,386 | $1,485 | 33.9% |
| 76536 | Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Office | 2023 | 17 | 18 | $3,654 | $1,392 | 38.1% |
| 99221 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 16 | $2,336 | $962.10 | 41.2% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,456 | $655.08 | 45.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 55 | 67 | $12,797 | $6,138 | 48.0% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 44 | 44 | $10,868 | $5,340 | 49.1% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 29 | 42 | $15,246 | $5,273 | 34.6% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Office | 2022 | 15 | 21 | $25,340 | $5,212 | 20.6% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 47 | 58 | $7,772 | $3,801 | 48.9% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2022 | 45 | 45 | $7,420 | $3,572 | 48.1% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Office | 2022 | 19 | 23 | $4,968 | $2,062 | 41.5% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2022 | 39 | 46 | $3,864 | $1,836 | 47.5% |
| 69210 | Removal of impacted ear wax | Office | 2022 | 25 | 30 | $2,580 | $971.62 | 37.7% |
| 99202 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 19 | 19 | $2,128 | $912.17 | 42.9% |
| 31231 | Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 51 | 68 | $24,684 | $9,055 | 36.7% |
| 31237 | Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope | Office | 2021 | 16 | 33 | $38,372 | $8,428 | 22.0% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 47 | 55 | $10,441 | $5,201 | 49.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 55 | 73 | $9,607 | $4,836 | 50.3% |
About Dr. Lee Zimmer, M.D
Dr. Lee Zimmer, M.D is a Otolaryngology healthcare provider based in Cincinnati, Ohio. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/15/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1871537720.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Lee Zimmer, M.D has received a total of $2,072 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $182.83 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 78 transactions from 20 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($1,887).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Zimmer has provided services to 1,323 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 1,554 services with total Medicare billing of $132,761. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 41 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Otolaryngology
- Location Cincinnati, OH
- Active Since 06/15/2006
- Last Updated 06/08/2018
- Taxonomy Code 207Y00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1871537720
Products in Payments
- DUPIXENT (Biological) $238.96
- PROPEL (Device) $226.43
- Xhance (Drug) $205.95
- CORE (Device) $185.39
- ProCare (Device) $63.73
- Vivaer RF Stylus (Device) $57.55
- Odactra (Drug) $55.29
- STRAIGHTSHOT (Device) $55.20
- ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM (Device) $51.09
- SINUVA (Drug) $44.52
- ENTELLUS - MINIFESS SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SETS (Device) $40.05
- 1788 (Medical Supply) $39.72
- Restrata Wound Matrix (Device) $35.30
- ImmunoCAP (Device) $32.90
- NUCALA (Biological) $32.87
- AUVI-Q (Drug) $32.41
- SCOPIS ENT (Device) $29.50
- BILAYER WOUND MATRIX BWM (Device) $24.53
- Otovel (Drug) $23.59
- Otiprio (Drug) $22.98
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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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