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  3. Seung Lee
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Seung Lee, M.D.

NPI: 1750313011
Honolulu, HI
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.2M
Total Payments
32.9K
Beneficiaries
43.7K
Services
2.27x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.2M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.2M over 10 years
22.27x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
44 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.2M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 78% from 2014 to 2023.

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$202.90$93.512.17x$109.39$299.7K3.8K2.9K
2015$207.23$86.712.39x$120.52$331.8K4.1K3.2K
2016$209.41$93.732.23x$115.68$317.0K4.0K3.1K
2017$190.64$82.202.32x$108.44$332.4K4.2K3.1K
2018$195.92$80.992.42x$114.93$364.8K4.5K3.5K
2019$297.30$102.502.90x$194.80$400.2K4.6K3.6K
2020$265.18$117.802.25x$147.38$453.7K5.1K3.7K
2021$950.42$447.392.12x$503.03$666.2K5.4K3.7K
2022$944.71$420.572.25x$524.14$550.3K4.4K3.2K
2023$1.1K$408.682.64x$670.51$533.7K3.7K2.7K

Top Procedures (20)

31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$1.5M
9.1K services$165.97/svc2.30x markup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$705.9K
12.2K services$57.88/svc2.06x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$427.1K
4.8K services$88.68/svc2.20x markup
31298Dilation of sphenoid and frontal sinus in the nose using an endoscope
$261.2K
57 services$4.6K/svc2.15x markup
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes
$170.7K
1.3K services$133.27/svc1.57x markup
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope
$145.0K
928 services$156.28/svc2.27x markup
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes
$144.0K
898 services$160.41/svc1.83x markup
31295Dilation of maxillary sinus in the nose using an endoscope
$127.7K
59 services$2.2K/svc2.37x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$121.8K
1.6K services$78.15/svc2.29x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$84.2K
1.0K services$82.32/svc1.90x markup
92546Assessment and recording of abnormal eye movement with patient in a rotating chair
$79.1K
836 services$94.65/svc1.93x markup
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report⚠ 5.6x markup
$69.2K
2.6K services$26.14/svc5.62x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition⚠ 3.2x markup
$64.9K
2.3K services$28.70/svc3.20x markup
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function
$64.2K
2.6K services$24.63/svc1.94x markup
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement
$64.1K
762 services$84.18/svc1.74x markup
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope
$48.7K
170 services$286.51/svc1.94x markup
30469Repair of collapsed nasal valve⚠ 3.7x markup
$29.7K
24 services$1.2K/svc3.68x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$29.3K
236 services$124.31/svc2.00x markup
92537Assessment and recording of balance system during hot and cold irrigation of both ears
$21.6K
659 services$32.77/svc2.08x markup
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose⚠ 3.6x markup
$17.5K
37 services$473.90/svc3.63x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope9.1K$1.5M$165.972.30x
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes12.2K$705.9K$57.882.06x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope4.8K$427.1K$88.682.20x
31298Dilation of sphenoid and frontal sinus in the nose using an endoscope57$261.2K$4.6K2.15x
99215Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes1.3K$170.7K$133.271.57x
31579Examination to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope928$145.0K$156.282.27x
99205New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes898$144.0K$160.411.83x
31295Dilation of maxillary sinus in the nose using an endoscope59$127.7K$2.2K2.37x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.6K$121.8K$78.152.29x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes1.0K$84.2K$82.321.90x
92546Assessment and recording of abnormal eye movement with patient in a rotating chair836$79.1K$94.651.93x
92588Placement of ear probe for computerized cochlear assessment of repeated sounds with interpretation and report2.6K$69.2K$26.145.62x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition2.3K$64.9K$28.703.20x
92570Detection of middle ear fluid with assessment of eardrum and muscle function2.6K$64.2K$24.631.94x
92540Observation, testing, and recording of abnormal eye movement762$64.1K$84.181.74x
31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope170$48.7K$286.511.94x
30469Repair of collapsed nasal valve24$29.7K$1.2K3.68x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes236$29.3K$124.312.00x
92537Assessment and recording of balance system during hot and cold irrigation of both ears659$21.6K$32.772.08x
30117Removal or destruction of growth in nose37$17.5K$473.903.63x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

2.27x

This provider submits charges 2.27 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 2.27x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $227. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Honolulu, HI

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Data Sources

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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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