Total Payments
$670,220
2024 Payments
$9,416
Companies
11
Transactions
98
Medicare Patients
2,523
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Royalty/License$491,398 (73.3%)
Research$143,121 (21.4%)
Consulting$29,228 (4.4%)
Food & Beverage$3,514 (0.5%)
Travel$2,958 (0.4%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty or License | $491,398 | 21 | 73.3% |
| Unspecified | $143,121 | 4 | 21.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $29,228 | 4 | 4.4% |
| Food and Beverage | $3,514 | 55 | 0.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $2,958 | 14 | 0.4% |
Payments by Type
General
$527,098
94 transactions
Research
$143,121
4 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal Elements, Inc. | $513,880 | 17 | $0 (2023) |
| Amendia, Inc. | $143,255 | 13 | $0 (2019) |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | $6,653 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $3,630 | 42 | $0 (2024) |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $1,675 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| Cerapedics Inc. | $310.09 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $307.40 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Spinal Simplicity, LLC | $180.70 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. | $136.44 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. | $112.00 | 1 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,416 | 20 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc ($6,653) |
| 2023 | $144,221 | 27 | Spinal Elements, Inc. ($143,121) |
| 2022 | $133,819 | 14 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. ($133,238) |
| 2021 | $139,407 | 5 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. ($139,313) |
| 2020 | $97,533 | 4 | SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC. ($97,533) |
| 2019 | $68,751 | 17 | Amendia, Inc. ($66,996) |
| 2018 | $44,149 | 6 | Amendia, Inc. ($43,335) |
| 2017 | $32,924 | 5 | Amendia, Inc. ($32,924) |
All Payment Transactions
98 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 4
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,000.00 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $121.39 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 09/27/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.39 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 09/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $128.02 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 09/13/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $3.93 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.85 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 08/29/2024 | Expanding Innovations, Inc. | X-PAC (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $112.00 | General |
| 08/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.51 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 07/18/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $437.92 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 06/24/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $30.00 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 05/10/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.20 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 05/02/2024 | Cerapedics Inc. | I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $105.92 | General |
| Category: PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 05/01/2024 | Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | MAGNETOS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $155.37 | General |
| Category: SYNTHETIC BONE GRAFT | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.48 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.18 | General |
| Category: Image Guided Surgery Products | ||||||
| 03/29/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | MAGNIFUSE BONE GRAFT (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.13 | General |
| Category: Bone Matrix/Graft | ||||||
| 02/29/2024 | Spinal Simplicity, LLC | HA MINUTEMAN G3-R (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $180.70 | General |
| Category: SPINAL HARDWARE | ||||||
| 02/02/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,740.00 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 02/01/2024 | Medtronic, Inc. | UNID_PASS (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $131.24 | General |
| Category: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery | ||||||
| 12/15/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | CAPSTONE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.86 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/08/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $5.26 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 12/01/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $7.26 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 11/17/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | CAPSTONE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.74 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
| 11/03/2023 | Medtronic, Inc. | SOVEREIGN SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.65 | General |
| Category: TL | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| OVGEN | Spinal Elements, Inc. | $143,121 | 4 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 | 748 | 1,151 | $6.8M | $317,520 |
| 2022 | 20 | 633 | 982 | $5.3M | $248,120 |
| 2021 | 21 | 656 | 1,051 | $6.9M | $327,378 |
| 2020 | 15 | 486 | 757 | $2.5M | $139,355 |
Total Patients
2,523
Total Services
3,941
Medicare Billing
$1.0M
Procedure Codes
77
All Medicare Procedures & Services
77 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 4
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2023 | 45 | 252 | $1.7M | $68,047 | 4.0% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $894,256 | $56,076 | 6.3% |
| 22853 | Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Facility | 2023 | 54 | 108 | $414,784 | $19,272 | 4.6% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 35 | $645,960 | $18,462 | 2.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 142 | 189 | $67,095 | $16,532 | 24.6% |
| 22634 | Fusion of additional segment of spine with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 46 | $251,252 | $15,380 | 6.1% |
| 22843 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 7-12 spine bone segments | Facility | 2023 | 25 | 27 | $430,380 | $15,242 | 3.5% |
| 63051 | Reconstruction of upper spine bone and posterior bony elements with release of upper spinal cord | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $230,021 | $11,706 | 5.1% |
| 22600 | Fusion of spine in neck by posterior approach | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 19 | $408,823 | $11,031 | 2.7% |
| 22551 | Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $271,590 | $10,970 | 4.0% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 57 | 57 | $42,294 | $9,179 | 21.7% |
| 22867 | Placement of device to stabilize or reduce pressure in lower spine in 1 disc space | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $190,385 | $8,760 | 4.6% |
| 22216 | Incision or removal of spine bone segment, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 32 | $183,040 | $8,077 | 4.4% |
| 63048 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Facility | 2023 | 22 | 53 | $331,674 | $7,716 | 2.3% |
| 63052 | Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 43 | $96,664 | $7,677 | 7.9% |
| 63053 | Partial removal of bone of additional segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 42 | $75,780 | $6,655 | 8.8% |
| 63045 | Partial removal of spine bone with release of upper spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Facility | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $308,854 | $6,328 | 2.0% |
| 22610 | Fusion of spine in upper back | Facility | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $211,244 | $6,073 | 2.9% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 46 | 48 | $26,544 | $5,948 | 22.4% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 45 | 45 | $26,100 | $5,458 | 20.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 48 | 51 | $12,291 | $2,932 | 23.9% |
| 22614 | Fusion of additional segment of spine | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 219 | $1.4M | $57,414 | 4.1% |
| 22633 | Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Facility | 2022 | 29 | 29 | $572,228 | $38,124 | 6.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 129 | 172 | $59,340 | $15,281 | 25.8% |
| 22842 | Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 28 | $501,704 | $15,029 | 3.0% |
About Dr. Max Lee, MD
Dr. Max Lee, MD is a Neurological Surgery healthcare provider based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/09/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1841231958.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Max Lee, MD has received a total of $670,220 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $9,416 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 98 transactions from 11 companies. The most common payment nature is "Royalty or License" ($491,398).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lee has provided services to 2,523 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,941 services with total Medicare billing of $1.0M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 77 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Neurological Surgery
- Location Milwaukee, WI
- Active Since 06/09/2006
- Last Updated 08/14/2019
- Taxonomy Code 207T00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1841231958
Products in Payments
- Overwatch (Device) $249,996
- OVGEN (Device) $143,121
- OVDI (Device) $139,313
- OVERWATCH (Device) $77,980
- MAGNETOS (Device) $6,653
- CD HORIZON SPINAL SYSTEM (Device) $2,415
- M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc (Device) $1,573
- Lotus (Device) $675.00
- MAZOR X SYSTEM (Device) $340.78
- I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT (Device) $310.09
- UNID_PASS (Device) $296.86
- CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM (Device) $257.57
- HA MINUTEMAN G3-R (Device) $180.70
- GALLANT (Device) $168.21
- Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs (Device) $139.19
- VIPER (Device) $136.44
- X-PAC (Device) $112.00
- PHOENIX Minimally Invasive Spinal Fixation System (Device) $101.78
- UNiD (Device) $93.87
- MAGNIFUSE BONE GRAFT (Device) $86.01
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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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