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  3. Don Lee
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Don Lee, M.D.

NPI: 1104806421
Glendale, CA
10 years of data
Interventional Cardiology
$21.7M
Total Payments
78.3K
Beneficiaries
133.4K
Services
2.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$21.7M
Specialty median$201.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $21.7M over 10 years
22.7x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Cardiology by payments
453 services/day — unusually high
58 procedures with >3x markup

This provider averages 53 services per working day

Based on 133.4K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $21.7M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Cardiology providers nationally.

Averaging 53 services per working day raises questions about billing patterns.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$527.06$182.402.89x$344.66$2.8M18.0K9.8K
2015$553.73$181.983.04x$371.75$2.2M16.2K8.9K
2016$542.07$178.293.04x$363.78$2.0M14.8K8.1K
2017$485.07$156.153.11x$328.92$2.3M15.4K8.8K
2018$626.72$215.562.91x$411.16$2.8M14.8K8.8K
2019$633.77$210.453.01x$423.32$2.6M13.4K7.8K
2020$548.12$195.052.81x$353.07$1.9M10.8K6.5K
2021$496.20$195.292.54x$300.91$1.9M10.3K6.6K
2022$590.88$203.282.91x$387.60$1.7M10.0K6.6K
2023$487.93$184.542.64x$303.39$1.6M9.7K6.3K

Top Procedures (20)

78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies
$6.1M
4.6K services$1.3K/svc2.45x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$3.0M
49.8K services$59.48/svc2.68x markup
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance
$2.5M
1.4K services$1.8K/svc2.71x markup
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.3x markup
$2.2M
1.6K services$1.4K/svc3.27x markup
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries
$1.5M
4.6K services$321.14/svc2.18x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$1.3M
14.5K services$88.14/svc2.27x markup
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function
$565.9K
3.4K services$164.22/svc2.69x markup
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.2x markup
$550.7K
3.4K services$163.66/svc3.21x markup
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report⚠ 4.7x markup
$328.7K
5.2K services$63.76/svc4.71x markup
G0166External counterpulsation, per treatment session
$328.1K
2.7K services$119.50/svc2.94x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$328.0K
2.0K services$160.56/svc2.49x markup
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers⚠ 3.2x markup
$326.1K
3.0K services$108.15/svc3.24x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck⚠ 3.1x markup
$323.5K
2.0K services$159.85/svc3.13x markup
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs
$273.2K
1.2K services$219.60/svc2.28x markup
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg⚠ 3.6x markup
$218.7K
4.9K services$44.26/svc3.64x markup
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies
$217.5K
502 services$433.24/svc2.08x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$203.3K
2.4K services$83.82/svc2.66x markup
G0181Physician supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of c
$186.7K
2.1K services$88.77/svc1.35x markup
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin⚠ 3.3x markup
$170.4K
160 services$1.1K/svc3.29x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes⚠ 4.2x markup
$113.4K
3.3K services$34.12/svc4.16x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
78492Nuclear medicine study heart muscle at rest and/or stress multiple studies4.6K$6.1M$1.3K2.45x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes49.8K$3.0M$59.482.68x
36482Chemical destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin using imaging guidance1.4K$2.5M$1.8K2.71x
36475Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin1.6K$2.2M$1.4K3.27x
A9555Rubidium rb-82, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 60 millicuries4.6K$1.5M$321.142.18x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day14.5K$1.3M$88.142.27x
93306Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function3.4K$565.9K$164.222.69x
93970Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3.4K$550.7K$163.663.21x
93015Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with EKG monitoring, physician supervision, interpretation, and report5.2K$328.7K$63.764.71x
G0166External counterpulsation, per treatment session2.7K$328.1K$119.502.94x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day2.0K$328.0K$160.562.49x
93971Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers3.0K$326.1K$108.153.24x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck2.0K$323.5K$159.853.13x
93925Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs1.2K$273.2K$219.602.28x
J2785Injection, regadenoson, 0.1 mg4.9K$218.7K$44.263.64x
78452Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies502$217.5K$433.242.08x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes2.4K$203.3K$83.822.66x
G0181Physician supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician development and/or revision of c2.1K$186.7K$88.771.35x
36478Laser destruction of incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, accessed through the skin160$170.4K$1.1K3.29x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes3.3K$113.4K$34.124.16x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.7x

This provider submits charges 2.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $270. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Glendale, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Interventional Cardiology providers in CA for peer comparison.

Don Lee (you)
$21.7M
Moinakhtar Lala, M.D.
$43.9M
Mohamed Khan, M.D.
$42.2M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Moinakhtar Lala, M.D.Reseda, CA$43.9M✓ Clear
Mohamed Khan, M.D.Redding, CA$42.2M✓ Clear

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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