Dr. Paul C. Lee, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 786
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 224
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,813
- Industry payments
- $6,185
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 4160 Wilshire Blvd # 2, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3567
- Practice phone
- Call (323) 933-3111
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
California Center for Refractive Surgery
Physician office · Los Angeles, California
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Dr. Paul C. Lee is an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Lee practices at California Center for Refractive Surgery in Los Angeles, California.
Dr. Lee's NPI, 1619171428, was assigned on June 14, 2007. Dr. Lee graduated from New York Medical College in 1997. Dr. Lee's California license number on file is G77461.
- NPI
- 1619171428NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8123052198
- NPI enumeration date
- June 14, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (323) 933-3111
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul C. Lee practices at California Center for Refractive Surgery in Los Angeles, California
Dr. Lee's primary practice is California Center for Refractive Surgery, at 4160 Wilshire Blvd # 2, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3567. The practice phone is (323) 933-3111.
- California Center for Refractive Surgery4160 Wilshire Blvd # 2, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3567Phone(323) 933-3111
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paul C. Lee is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Lee's primary practice is California Center for Refractive Surgery in Los Angeles, California.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul C. Lee's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lee practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| California Center for Refractive Surgery | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul C. Lee is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Lee's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Lee is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Lee's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Louisiana license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, secondary membranaous cataract surgery and shingles among the conditions Dr. Lee treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Lee
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul C. Lee billed Medicare for 786 services in 2024
CMS data shows 786 Medicare services from Dr. Lee across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 224 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $103,892 for them.
Dr. Lee's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3332024: 44132%
- Surgery
- 2023: 632024: 180186%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1342024: 16523%
Where Dr. Lee's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office72092%
- In a facility668%
Dr. Lee compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Lee
- California median
- Medicare services
- 786vs 1,07927% below
- Medicare patients
- 224vs 42147% below
- Part D claims
- 1,760vs 6182.8 times
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Lee's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul C. Lee treated 224 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76
CMS counts 224 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lee in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 95 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.29, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lee's median patient age at 71, with 58% women.
Dr. Lee's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Lee's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14263%
- Men8237%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Lee's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes52%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Osteoporosis29%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
- Mood disorders24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Lee's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women58%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul C. Lee wrote 1,813 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Lee wrote 1,813 Medicare Part D claims for 383 patients. 53% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,760 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $339,607 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,413 claims across 18 drugs.
Dr. Lee's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic958 claims53%
- Brand-name855 claims47%
Dr. Lee's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Lee's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics1%11 of 1,813 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,4132024: 1,76025%
Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 18 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Paul C. Lee ranks in the 64th percentile for cataract surgery in Medicare
Dr. Lee accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 53 procedures of cataract surgery by Dr. Lee, more than 64% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Lee ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Cataract surgery
- 64th percentile53 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul C. Lee received $6,185 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 184 general payments to Dr. Lee from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $1,910.
General payments to Dr. Lee by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Lee by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$5,99797%
- Gifts$921%
- Education$841%
- Travel and lodging$120%
Companies that paid Dr. Lee the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul C. Lee graduated from New York Medical College
Dr. Lee graduated from New York Medical College in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Paul C. Lee accepts plans from 16 insurance carriers
Dr. Lee is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- HCSC
- Humana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Molina
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Plan types Dr. Lee accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO10
- Medicare9
- HMO8
- EPO4
- POS4
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Paul C. Lee's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Paul C. Lee's NPI number?
Dr. Paul C. Lee's NPI number is 1619171428. It was assigned on June 14, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul C. Lee?
Dr. Paul C. Lee is an ophthalmologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Paul C. Lee practice?
Dr. Lee practices at 4160 Wilshire Blvd # 2, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3567. Dr. Lee's primary practice is California Center for Refractive Surgery in Los Angeles, California.
What is Dr. Paul C. Lee's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Lee is (323) 933-3111.
What is Dr. Paul C. Lee's medical license number?
Dr. Lee's California license number on file is G77461, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Paul C. Lee been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Lee in California (1993 to 2025) and Louisiana (1997 to 1998).
Does Dr. Paul C. Lee accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lee billed Medicare for 786 services in 2024, and Dr. Lee accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paul C. Lee see?
CMS counts 224 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lee in 2024, with an average age of 76.
Is Dr. Paul C. Lee board certified?
Yes. Dr. Lee is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Paul C. Lee bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Lee's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), office visit, established patient (99214) and eye exam or test (92136).
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Where did Dr. Paul C. Lee go to medical school?
Dr. Lee graduated from New York Medical College in 1997.
What drugs does Dr. Paul C. Lee prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lee's most prescribed drugs by claims were Restasis, Latanoprost and Tobramycin-Dexamethasone.
Has Dr. Paul C. Lee received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $6,185 in general payments to Dr. Lee from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Paul C. Lee been practicing?
Dr. Lee graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Paul C. Lee accept?
Dr. Lee is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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