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Steven Lee, M.D.

NPI: 1992877427
Los Angeles, CA
10 years of data
Otolaryngology
$4.5M
Total Payments
40.9K
Beneficiaries
56.2K
Services
1.46x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$4.5M
Specialty median$80.5K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $4.5M over 10 years
299th percentile in Otolaryngology by payments
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $4.5M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Otolaryngology providers nationally.

This provider's billing patterns fall within normal ranges for their specialty.

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$149.47$87.591.71x$61.88$436.1K7.0K5.5K
2015$100.43$65.891.52x$34.54$392.6K5.8K4.5K
2016$125.06$80.671.55x$44.39$434.9K6.1K4.5K
2017$141.74$88.281.61x$53.46$508.5K6.8K4.8K
2018$147.07$91.771.60x$55.30$542.7K6.8K4.8K
2019$138.26$86.501.60x$51.76$537.8K6.1K4.3K
2020$140.73$86.331.63x$54.40$356.6K4.1K2.9K
2021$138.98$89.561.55x$49.42$497.5K5.2K3.6K
2022$144.12$90.231.60x$53.89$408.0K4.3K3.1K
2023$130.40$79.561.64x$50.84$355.5K4.0K2.9K

Top Procedures (20)

99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
$1.1M
16.1K services$66.37/svc1.35x markup
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope
$939.5K
9.2K services$102.35/svc1.47x markup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes
$524.2K
5.1K services$103.64/svc1.32x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes
$454.4K
4.9K services$92.65/svc1.46x markup
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes
$381.5K
2.7K services$142.88/svc1.32x markup
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope
$374.1K
2.1K services$182.15/svc1.54x markup
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear
$278.2K
7.6K services$36.73/svc1.64x markup
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope
$115.0K
1.0K services$110.44/svc1.90x markup
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
$93.0K
2.4K services$39.53/svc1.67x markup
69220Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity
$52.9K
667 services$79.34/svc2.14x markup
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope
$43.7K
194 services$225.28/svc1.52x markup
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal
$43.7K
656 services$66.59/svc2.33x markup
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition
$27.1K
845 services$32.02/svc1.96x markup
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose
$19.8K
737 services$26.88/svc1.49x markup
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion
$14.5K
183 services$79.16/svc1.38x markup
17250Application of chemical agent to excessive wound tissue
$13.3K
191 services$69.51/svc1.44x markup
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe
$10.6K
839 services$12.58/svc2.17x markup
30115Removal of polyps in nose
$4.9K
13 services$378.13/svc2.10x markup
95004Injection of allergenic extracts into skin, accessed through the skin
$4.5K
903 services$4.94/svc1.56x markup
42809Removal of foreign body from throat
$4.4K
26 services$169.33/svc1.30x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes16.1K$1.1M$66.371.35x
31575Diagnostic examination of voice box using flexible endoscope9.2K$939.5K$102.351.47x
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes5.1K$524.2K$103.641.32x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes4.9K$454.4K$92.651.46x
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes2.7K$381.5K$142.881.32x
31231Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope2.1K$374.1K$182.151.54x
69210Removal of impact ear wax, one ear7.6K$278.2K$36.731.64x
92511Examination of the nose and throat using an endoscope1.0K$115.0K$110.441.90x
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes2.4K$93.0K$39.531.67x
69220Removal of skin debris and drainage of mastoid cavity667$52.9K$79.342.14x
31238Control of nasal bleeding using an endoscope194$43.7K$225.281.52x
69200Removal of foreign body from ear canal656$43.7K$66.592.33x
92557Air and bone conduction assessment of hearing loss and speech recognition845$27.1K$32.021.96x
92504Diagnostic examination of ear and nose737$19.8K$26.881.49x
99442Physician telephone patient service, 11-20 minutes of medical discussion183$14.5K$79.161.38x
17250Application of chemical agent to excessive wound tissue191$13.3K$69.511.44x
92567Eardrum testing using ear probe839$10.6K$12.582.17x
30115Removal of polyps in nose13$4.9K$378.132.10x
95004Injection of allergenic extracts into skin, accessed through the skin903$4.5K$4.941.56x
42809Removal of foreign body from throat26$4.4K$169.331.30x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.46x

This provider submits charges 1.46 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.46x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $146. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Los Angeles, CA

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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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