Total Payments
$95,037
2024 Payments
$6,164
Companies
75
Transactions
2,470
Medicare Patients
16,153
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$58,170 (61.2%)
Other$35,121 (37.0%)
Consulting$1,536 (1.6%)
Education$208.87 (0.2%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $58,170 | 2,405 | 61.2% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $35,121 | 38 | 37.0% |
| Consulting Fee | $1,536 | 2 | 1.6% |
| Education | $208.87 | 25 | 0.2% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $38,370 | 300 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $13,266 | 202 | $0 (2024) |
| Amarin Pharma Inc. | $3,959 | 165 | $0 (2023) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $3,861 | 153 | $0 (2024) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $3,094 | 114 | $0 (2024) |
| ABBVIE INC. | $2,952 | 145 | $0 (2024) |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $2,594 | 185 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $2,021 | 89 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $1,995 | 85 | $0 (2024) |
| IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC | $1,829 | 73 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,164 | 229 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($1,523) |
| 2023 | $6,910 | 265 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($1,375) |
| 2022 | $8,363 | 311 | Amgen Inc. ($1,824) |
| 2021 | $15,478 | 370 | Amgen Inc. ($6,910) |
| 2020 | $9,016 | 325 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($4,058) |
| 2019 | $13,082 | 329 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($6,340) |
| 2018 | $12,159 | 315 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($5,030) |
| 2017 | $23,865 | 326 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($16,448) |
All Payment Transactions
2,470 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 99
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | TRULANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.56 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.38 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.73 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 12/20/2024 | IBSA Pharma Inc. | Tirosint (Drug), Licart | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $15.71 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 12/19/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | CREON (Drug), LINZESS | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.83 | General |
| Category: ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/18/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $31.59 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc. | GEMTESA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.71 | General |
| Category: UROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/16/2024 | Amgen Inc. | Otezla (Drug), Repatha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $10.32 | General |
| Category: Inflammation | ||||||
| 12/11/2024 | Ardelyx, Inc. | IBSRELA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.55 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/09/2024 | Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | VOQUEZNA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.89 | General |
| Category: GASTROENTEROLOGY | ||||||
| 12/06/2024 | SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC | TZIELD (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.05 | General |
| Category: Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases | ||||||
| 12/05/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.01 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | Almatica Pharma LLC | LOREEV XR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.95 | General |
| Category: ANTI-ANXIETY | ||||||
| 11/28/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.34 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.46 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 11/27/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.38 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 11/25/2024 | PFIZER INC. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.74 | General |
| 11/21/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug), ENTRESTO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $30.96 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 11/21/2024 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.70 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 11/20/2024 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $125.00 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | LEQVIO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.80 | General |
| Category: Cardiology/Vascular Diseases | ||||||
| 11/18/2024 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | FASENRA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.28 | General |
| Category: Respiratory | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Kerendia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.25 | General |
| Category: Cardio-renal | ||||||
| 11/15/2024 | IBSA Pharma Inc. | Tirosint (Drug), Licart | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.11 | General |
| Category: Endocrinology | ||||||
| 11/14/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.31 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31 | 4,054 | 9,815 | $948,800 | $456,779 |
| 2022 | 36 | 4,286 | 9,947 | $995,405 | $488,268 |
| 2021 | 34 | 4,160 | 9,492 | $992,105 | $483,168 |
| 2020 | 39 | 3,653 | 8,057 | $728,852 | $379,946 |
Total Patients
16,153
Total Services
37,311
Medicare Billing
$1.8M
Procedure Codes
141
All Medicare Procedures & Services
141 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 6
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 539 | 2,777 | $416,550 | $203,732 | 48.9% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 346 | 732 | $127,750 | $76,790 | 60.1% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2023 | 256 | 256 | $40,960 | $36,692 | 89.6% |
| 99497 | Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office | 2023 | 269 | 269 | $26,900 | $23,603 | 87.7% |
| 97124 | Therapy procedure using massage, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 84 | 670 | $33,500 | $17,137 | 51.2% |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 84 | 670 | $33,500 | $12,905 | 38.5% |
| 93922 | Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Office | 2023 | 114 | 114 | $39,900 | $8,100 | 20.3% |
| G0446 | Annual, face-to-face intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, individual, 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 281 | 281 | $16,860 | $7,919 | 47.0% |
| 97161 | Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 80 | 80 | $9,600 | $7,028 | 73.2% |
| 97035 | Application of ultrasound, each 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 84 | 670 | $16,750 | $6,267 | 37.4% |
| G0442 | Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 280 | 280 | $11,200 | $5,907 | 52.7% |
| G0444 | Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 260 | 260 | $10,400 | $5,486 | 52.8% |
| G0283 | Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | Office | 2023 | 84 | 666 | $59,940 | $5,274 | 8.8% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2023 | 143 | 144 | $4,320 | $4,324 | 100.1% |
| 99496 | Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity | Office | 2023 | 15 | 18 | $5,400 | $4,323 | 80.1% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 165 | 335 | $13,400 | $3,972 | 29.6% |
| 99212 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | Office | 2023 | 72 | 83 | $6,205 | $3,748 | 60.4% |
| 94726 | Test to determine lung volumes using sensors | Office | 2023 | 70 | 70 | $7,000 | $3,239 | 46.3% |
| 90688 | Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, 0.5 ml dosage | Office | 2023 | 142 | 142 | $5,680 | $2,905 | 51.1% |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Office | 2023 | 40 | 55 | $5,500 | $2,609 | 47.4% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 217 | 298 | $5,960 | $2,503 | 42.0% |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | Office | 2023 | 35 | 35 | $4,375 | $2,490 | 56.9% |
| G0438 | Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $2,400 | $2,186 | 91.1% |
| 97164 | Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Office | 2023 | 25 | 30 | $2,700 | $1,882 | 69.7% |
| 94010 | Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Office | 2023 | 74 | 74 | $8,880 | $1,688 | 19.0% |
About Dr. Nick Lee, MD
Dr. Nick Lee, MD is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Los Angeles, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/22/2007. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1598881179.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Nick Lee, MD has received a total of $95,037 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $6,164 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 2,470 transactions from 75 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($58,170).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Lee has provided services to 16,153 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 37,311 services with total Medicare billing of $1.8M. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 141 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Active Since 03/22/2007
- Last Updated 05/08/2014
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1598881179
Products in Payments
- FARXIGA (Drug) $31,364
- Otezla (Drug) $8,455
- Vascepa (Drug) $3,959
- BYDUREON (Drug) $2,130
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $2,029
- TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) $1,688
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $1,461
- Aimovig (Biological) $1,288
- EVENITY (Biological) $1,261
- Linzess (Drug) $1,198
- BREZTRI (Drug) $1,180
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $1,168
- Repatha (Biological) $1,120
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $1,058
- SYMBICORT (Drug) $1,015
- ANORO (Drug) $891.34
- Prolia (Biological) $858.73
- XARELTO (Drug) $836.29
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $827.89
- LINZESS (Drug) $814.12
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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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