Dr. John Hochung Lee, MD

Dr. Lee practices at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health.

Dr. Lee's NPI, 1629308358, was assigned on December 31, 2009. Dr. Lee graduated from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Lee's California license number on file is A101809.

Dr. Lee's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento, at 2825 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816 in Sacramento County. The practice phone is (916) 454-2222.

Dr. Lee's primary practice is Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento in Sacramento, California, part of Sutter Health. Dr. Lee is also affiliated with Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lee to 2 more hospitals, 4 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lee practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Lee's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Lee is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Lee has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids and mastectomy among the conditions Dr. Lee treats.

CMS data shows 298 Medicare services from Dr. Lee across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 186 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $38,498 for them.

CMS counts 186 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lee in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 72 patients. 64% of them have high blood pressure, and 58% have high cholesterol. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.49, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lee's median patient age at 58, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Lee wrote 99 Medicare Part D claims for 54 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 88 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $161 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 31 claims across 2 drugs.

Dr. Lee accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 24 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Lee, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 110 general payments to Dr. Lee from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 28% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $10,957.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Lee, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013. Dr. Lee serves on Surgery department, Credentialing committee and Robotic surgery committee.

Dr. Lee graduated from The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Lee is a member of ACS.

Dr. Lee is in network with 12 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.