Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LEE
Frederick B Lee, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Seattle, WA. Frederick is a 1993 graduate of Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Frederick is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic 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 does Dr. Lee specialise in?
Dr. Lee is an orthopedic surgeon in Seattle, WA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lee located?
Dr. Lee is listed at 601 BROADWAY, Seattle, WA 98122. 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 (206) 386-2600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's NPI number?
Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier is 1568497402. 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 Saint Louis University School of Medicine, graduating in 1993. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lee been practising?
Dr. Lee has 33 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1993, 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 replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of hip, 2-3 views and x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Lee confirmed this information?
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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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (206) 386-2600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
601 BROADWAY
Seattle, WA 98122
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,030 services · 1,023 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
95 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
79 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
46 |
| Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front and back of knee | Procedure | 27335 |
15 |
| Incision of knee joint with removal of cartilage of front or back of knee | Procedure | 27334 |
11 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
131 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
104 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
62 |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
38 |
| X-ray of both hips, 2 views | Imaging | 73521 |
17 |
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 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Seattle 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1993 at Saint Louis University School of Medicine 7
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 WA 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.