Physician Profile
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Edward Choongho Lee, M.D. practices colorectal surgery (proctology) in Albany, NY. Edward is a 1987 graduate of University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Edward is also listed as specializing in surgery and colon & rectal surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Edward cared for 272 Medicare patients across 292 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (518) 262-5623
- Email not available
Practice Locations
47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE
Albany, NY 12208
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
292 services · 272 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
40 |
| Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | Procedure | 44204 |
14 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
56 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
48 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
34 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
19 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
16 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | Billing code | G0121 |
11 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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 colorectal surgery specialists in Albany 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of California, San Diego 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 University of California, San Diego School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lee specialize in?
Dr. Lee is a colorectal surgery (proctology) in Albany, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “COLORECTAL SURGERY (PROCTOLOGY)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lee located?
Dr. Lee is listed at 47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, Albany, NY 12208. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Lee's phone number?
The number on file is (518) 262-5623. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Lee's NPI number?
Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier is 1124012620. 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 University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lee been practicing?
Dr. Lee has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, 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 diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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