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- 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 140&350, West Columbia, SC 29169
About Dr. Lee
David K. Lee, MD practices orthopaedic sports medicine in West Columbia, SC. David is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows David provided 5,588 services to 1,809 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871557801.
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
- (803) 936-7966
- Email not available
Practice Locations
146 E HOSPITAL DR STE 140&350
West Columbia, SC 29169
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Sports Medicine 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
Ankle & Foot
- Heel Spurs
- High Ankle Sprain
- Peroneal Tendon Subluxation
Bone
- Bone Bruise
Bone & Joint
Core & Hip
Elbow
- Elbow Ligament Tear
- Golfer's elbow
- Little League Elbow
- Tennis elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
- Torn Thumb Ligament
- Wrist Fractures and Sprains
Head & Spine
Hip
Hip & Groin
- Hip Pointer
- Snapping Hip Syndrome
- Sports Hernia
Joint
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Loose cartilage in joint
Joints
Knee
- Baker's Cyst
- Chondromalacia
- Jumper's knee
- Knee collateral ligament injury
- Patellar instability and dislocation
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL tear
- Plica Syndrome
- Water On The Knee
Knee & Hip
Leg
Muscle & Tendon
Pediatric & Teen Sports
- Little league shoulder
- Osgood-Schlatter Disease
- Sever's Disease
Shoulder
- Broken collarbone
- Clavicle pain
- Dead arm syndrome
- Frozen shoulder
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder impingement
- Shoulder instability and dislocation
- Shoulder Labrum Tear
Shoulder & Arm
- Torn bicep
Spine & Back
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Diagnostics
- Compartment Pressure Testing
Evaluation
- Concussion evaluation
- Return to sport testing
- Running Gait Analysis
- Sports physical
Injections
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Injection
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Knee Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injections
- Trigger-point injection
- Ultrasound-guided injection
Non-Surgical Treatment
- Custom orthotics
- Dry needling
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure
Procedures
Regenerative Medicine
Surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Bicep tendon repair
- Bursa Removal
- Cartilage restoration
- Collarbone fracture surgery
- Elbow Scope
- Exertional compartment syndrome release
- Hamstring repair surgery
- High Ankle Sprain Surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Hip labrum repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Kneecap Stabilization Surgery
- MCL repair
- Meniscus repair
- Microfracture Knee Surgery
- Open reduction and internal fixation
- PCL Reconstruction
- Peroneal Tendon Repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Separated shoulder surgery
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Shoulder labrum repair
- Shoulder replacement
- Shoulder stabilization surgery
- Sports hernia surgery
- Stiff Big Toe Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Ligament Repair
Therapy & Devices
- Custom Knee Bracing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,588 services · 1,809 patients · 19 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
193 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
129 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of knee cartilage using an endoscope | Procedure | 29881 |
16 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | Procedure | 29880 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
378 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
248 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
| X-ray of both knees while standing | Imaging | 73565 |
37 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine |
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 orthopaedic sports medicines in West Columbia 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lee specialize in?
Dr. Lee is an orthopaedic sports medicine in West Columbia, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lee located?
Dr. Lee is listed at 146 E Hospital Dr Ste 140&350, West Columbia, SC 29169. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's phone number?
The number on file is (803) 936-7966. 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 1871557801. 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 go to medical school?
Dr. Lee attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Lee have?
Dr. Lee has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Lee do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lee performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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