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- 1800 Westwind Dr Ste 301, Bakersfield, CA 93301
About Dr. Lee
Based in Bakersfield, CA, Chih Cheng Lee, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Chih Cheng graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2018. Medicare claims data shows Chih Cheng provided 79 services to 64 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes, initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes. NPI 1710483359 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (661) 327-9617
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Practice Locations
1800 WESTWIND DR STE 301
Bakersfield, CA 93301
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Endocrine
Vascular
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Leg bypass surgery
- Varicose vein removal
Wounds
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
79 services · 64 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
34 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
26 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
19 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Bakersfield 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Tulane University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Class of 2018 at Tulane University School of Medicine 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee is a general surgeon in Bakersfield, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's address?
Dr. Lee is listed at 1800 Westwind Dr Ste 301, Bakersfield, CA 93301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lee?
The number on file is (661) 327-9617. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier is 1710483359. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Lee train?
Dr. Lee attended Tulane University School of Medicine, graduating in 2018. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lee have?
Dr. Lee has 8 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2018, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lee perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lee the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Lee's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lee. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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