Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LEE
Daniel J Lee, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Whittier, CA. Daniel is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Lee's specialty?
Dr. Lee is an orthopedic surgeon in Whittier, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee is listed at 12462 PUTNAM ST STE 402, Whittier, CA 90602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lee?
The number on file is (562) 789-5461. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier is 1659533115. 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
What is Dr. Lee's medical education?
Dr. Lee attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lee have?
Dr. Lee has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lee known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lee performs procedures including injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle, injection into tendon or ligament and release of wrist ligament using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views, 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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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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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (562) 789-5461
- Email not available
Practice Locations
12462 PUTNAM ST STE 402
Whittier, CA 90602
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,948 services · 536 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
47 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
12 |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
11 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
92 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
60 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73140 |
13 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
1,321 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
145 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
141 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
81 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Whittier 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.