Physician Profile
Richard S. Lee, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lee
Richard S. Lee, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Newport Beach, CA. Richard is a 2003 graduate of Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. Richard is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 1,962 Medicare patients across 3,152 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (949) 722-7038
- Email not available
Practice Locations
22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,152 services · 1,962 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
234 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20939 |
15 | |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft | Procedure | 20937 |
15 | |
| Release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, single segment | Procedure | 63056 |
12 | |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
273 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
255 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | Imaging | 72050 |
105 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72082 |
83 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
79 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 8
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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in Newport Beach 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Lee specialize in?
Dr. Lee is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Newport Beach, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Lee located?
Dr. Lee is listed at 22 Corporate Plaza Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660. 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 (949) 722-7038. 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 1508040304. 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 Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lee been practicing?
Dr. Lee has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, 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 injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles, fusion of additional segment of spine and aspiration of bone marrow for spine bone graft; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views, 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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