Physician Profile
Gwo-Chin Lee, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lee
Gwo-Chin Lee, MD is a healthcare provider in New York, NY specializing in orthopedic surgery. Gwo-Chin trained at Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. Gwo-Chin is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Gwo-Chin cared for 1,069 Medicare patients across 1,150 services. The services billed most often include new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1477543072.
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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
- (212) 606-1009
- Email not available
Practice Locations
535 E 70TH ST
New York, NY 10021
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,150 services · 1,069 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
91 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
45 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis | Procedure | 27487 |
38 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Revision of hip socket part of hip prosthesis | Procedure | 27137 |
12 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
349 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
269 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
182 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
79 | More than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
48 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1998 at Baylor College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lee specialize in?
Dr. Lee is an orthopedic surgeon in New York, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lee located?
Dr. Lee is listed at 535 E 70Th St, New York, NY 10021. 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 (212) 606-1009. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's NPI number?
Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier is 1477543072. 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 Baylor College of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lee been practicing?
Dr. Lee has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, 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 replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee, replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis and revision of thigh and lower leg bone components of total knee joint prosthesis, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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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