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- 3501 Cranberry Blvd, Weston, WI 54476
About Dr. Lee
Chong C. Lee, MD practices thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Weston, WI. Chong is a 1987 graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine. Chong is also listed as specializing in vascular surgery. Medicare claims data shows Chong provided 2,057 services to 1,642 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497855647.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (715) 847-3600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3501 CRANBERRY BLVD
Weston, WI 54476
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
- Floppy Windpipe
- Hole Between Windpipe and Food Pipe
- Narrowed windpipe
- Windpipe Cancer
Chest tumors
- Mass between the lungs
- Thymus tumor
Chest wall
- Broken ribs
- Chest wall tumor
- Pigeon chest
- Slipping Rib Syndrome
- Sunken chest
Diaphragm
- Diaphragmatic hernia
- Paralyzed diaphragm
Esophagus
- Esophagus Spasms
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
- Deep Chest Infection
Lung
- Bronchiectasis
- Congenital Lung Malformation
- Lung Bullae
- Persistent Air Leak
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Lung cancer
- Cancer Spread to the Lung
- Lung cancer
- Mesothelioma
Lung conditions
Nerves
- Severe Facial Blushing
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
- Myasthenia gravis
Pleural disease
- Asbestos lung damage
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
Sweating disorders
- Excessive sweating
- Excessive underarm sweating
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone
Vascular
- Blocked Chest Vein
Procedures & services
Airway
- Surgical Tracheostomy
Airway surgery
- Airway surgery
- Windpipe stent placement
Chest tumors
- Chest tumor removal
- Thymus removal surgery
Chest wall
- Pigeon Chest Repair
- Slipping Rib Surgery
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
- EBUS lung biopsy
- Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Surgical Lung Biopsy
Diaphragm
- Diaphragm Pacemaker Implantation
Diaphragm surgery
- Diaphragm repair surgery
Emphysema
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Esophagus
- Achalasia Surgery
- Esophageal Pouch Surgery
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
- Pericardial Window Surgery
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
- Surgery for Facial Blushing
Pleural disease
- Chest Lymph Duct Ligation
Robotic surgery
- Robotic chest surgery
Surgical approach
- Open Chest Surgery
Sweat surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Transplant
- Lung Transplant
Trauma
- Broken Breastbone Surgery
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,057 services · 1,642 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
66 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist | Procedure | 37215 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
28 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
25 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of tube into aorta | Procedure | 36200 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33517 |
18 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | Treatment | 93880 |
198 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
194 | More than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
105 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Weston 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1987 at Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in WI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Weston, WI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's address?
Dr. Lee is listed at 3501 Cranberry Blvd, Weston, WI 54476. 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 (715) 847-3600. 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 1497855647. 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 Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lee have?
Dr. Lee has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lee perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lee performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery, insertion of stent and blood clot protection device in neck artery with review by radiologist and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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