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Young-Jik Lee, M.D.

NPI: 1447271036
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Internal Medicine
$15.1M
Total Payments
74.7K
Beneficiaries
236.6K
Services
1.87x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$15.1M
Specialty median$84.0K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $15.1M over 10 years
21.87x markup ratio
399th percentile in Internal Medicine by payments
495 services/day — unusually high
51 procedure with >3x markup

This provider averages 95 services per working day

Based on 236.6K total services over 10 years (250 working days/year). Learn about impossible service volumes →

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $15.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Internal Medicine providers nationally.

Averaging 95 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$147.95$80.541.84x$67.41$1.5M23.7K8.9K
2015$147.63$81.011.82x$66.62$1.3M21.7K7.8K
2016$144.77$78.141.85x$66.63$1.5M24.6K8.8K
2017$141.00$76.211.85x$64.79$1.4M25.1K7.6K
2018$131.20$81.871.60x$49.33$1.6M24.4K7.3K
2019$127.46$68.851.85x$58.61$1.7M27.8K8.9K
2020$142.99$70.292.03x$72.70$1.6M25.4K7.4K
2021$145.01$75.321.93x$69.69$1.6M22.9K6.8K
2022$137.86$70.981.94x$66.88$1.5M21.3K6.0K
2023$141.57$69.742.03x$71.83$1.3M19.7K5.2K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$8.3M
121.1K services$68.32/svc1.57x markup
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month⚠ 3.9x markup
$1.4M
34.7K services$40.36/svc3.93x markup
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
$917.7K
6.9K services$132.77/svc1.38x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$798.5K
8.4K services$95.47/svc1.57x markup
99497Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional
$476.3K
5.6K services$84.76/svc2.08x markup
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day
$282.0K
3.5K services$80.54/svc1.80x markup
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day
$256.0K
2.9K services$89.22/svc1.50x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$215.9K
1.2K services$175.36/svc1.33x markup
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge
$201.5K
945 services$213.25/svc1.51x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$178.7K
1.4K services$125.03/svc1.46x markup
99336Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes
$159.8K
1.4K services$113.91/svc1.54x markup
76700Ultrasound of abdomen
$155.0K
1.4K services$114.60/svc2.62x markup
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day
$145.8K
845 services$172.51/svc1.47x markup
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine
$142.3K
6.1K services$23.36/svc1.13x markup
96360Hydration infusion into a vein 31 minutes to 1 hour
$136.9K
3.1K services$44.64/svc1.89x markup
G0438Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit
$131.9K
701 services$188.15/svc1.20x markup
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
$73.9K
799 services$92.50/svc1.44x markup
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck
$72.6K
397 services$182.83/svc1.52x markup
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views
$69.7K
2.3K services$30.21/svc2.81x markup
76706Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aorta to detect bulging (aneurysm)
$68.8K
557 services$123.50/svc2.43x markup
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CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes121.1K$8.3M$68.321.57x
99490Chronic care management services at least 20 minutes per calendar month34.7K$1.4M$40.363.93x
G0439Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit6.9K$917.7K$132.771.38x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes8.4K$798.5K$95.471.57x
99497Advance care planning by the physician or other qualified health care professional5.6K$476.3K$84.762.08x
99309Subsequent nursing facility visit, typically 25 minutes per day3.5K$282.0K$80.541.80x
99233Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day2.9K$256.0K$89.221.50x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes1.2K$215.9K$175.361.33x
99496Transitional care management services, highly complexity, requiring face-to-face visits within 7 days of discharge945$201.5K$213.251.51x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.4K$178.7K$125.031.46x
99336Established patient assisted living visit, typically 40 minutes1.4K$159.8K$113.911.54x
76700Ultrasound of abdomen1.4K$155.0K$114.602.62x
99223Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day845$145.8K$172.511.47x
G0008Administration of influenza virus vaccine6.1K$142.3K$23.361.13x
96360Hydration infusion into a vein 31 minutes to 1 hour3.1K$136.9K$44.641.89x
G0438Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit701$131.9K$188.151.20x
99239Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes799$73.9K$92.501.44x
93880Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck397$72.6K$182.831.52x
71046X-ray of chest, 2 views2.3K$69.7K$30.212.81x
76706Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aorta to detect bulging (aneurysm)557$68.8K$123.502.43x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.87x

This provider submits charges 1.87 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.87x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $187. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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Similar Providers

Other Internal Medicine providers in CA for peer comparison.

Young-Jik Lee (you)
$15.1M
Aaron Jeng, MD, MPH
$45.6M
Richard Park, M.D.⚠️
$34.7M
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ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Aaron Jeng, MD, MPHSan Gabriel, CA$45.6M✓ Clear
Richard Park, M.D.Granada Hills, CA$34.7M⚠️ Flagged

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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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