Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout LEE
Based in New York, NY, James Lee, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. James graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1999. James is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 470 Medicare patients across 470 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 342-1734
- Email not available
Practice Locations
161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 8
New York, NY 10032
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
470 services · 470 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36500 |
87 |
| Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands | Procedure | 60500 |
82 |
| Removal of thymus gland through neck | Procedure | 60520 |
17 |
| Removal of thyroid lobe on side of neck | Procedure | 60220 |
13 |
| Ultrasonic guidance during surgery | Imaging | 76998 |
112 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
113 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
27 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
19 |
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 general 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 general surgeons in New York 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample 4
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee is a general surgeon in New York, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's address?
Dr. Lee is listed at 161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 8, New York, NY 10032. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Lee?
The number on file is (212) 342-1734. 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 1245278498. 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 train?
Dr. Lee attended Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lee been practicing?
Dr. Lee has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Lee perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lee performs procedures including insertion of tube into vein with collection of blood sample, removal or exploration of parathyroid glands and removal of thymus gland through neck; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance during surgery, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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