Dr. John J. Lee, MD

Dr. Lee practices at El Mirador Surgical Center in Palm Springs, California.

Dr. Lee's NPI, 1932356177, was assigned on August 19, 2008. Dr. Lee graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Lee holds California license A114553.

Dr. Lee's primary practice is El Mirador Surgical Center, at 1180 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262 in Riverside County. The practice phone is (760) 416-4607.

Dr. Lee's primary practice is El Mirador Surgical Center in Palm Springs, California. Dr. Lee is also affiliated with Desert Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Eisenhower Medical Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Lee to 2 more hospitals, 5 medical groups, 3 group practices and clinics and 1 physician office, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Lee practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Vascular surgery is Dr. Lee's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Lee is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Lee's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Michigan and Ohio.

Dmand AI lists amputation, aortic atherosclerois, arterial blot clot /embolism, blood vessel access for dialysis, carotid revascularization, chronic skin ulcer, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and heart device and aorta surgery among the conditions Dr. Lee treats.

CMS data shows 439 Medicare services from Dr. Lee across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 182 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $49,526 for them.

CMS counts 182 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Lee in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 66 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 31% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.68, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lee's median patient age at 63, with 46% women.

In 2024, Dr. Lee wrote 51 Medicare Part D claims for 27 patients. 75% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 28 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $337 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 129 claims across 3 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 91 out of 100 for Dr. Lee for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Lee accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 292 procedures of varicose vein removal by Dr. Lee, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 7 papers to Dr. Lee, published from 2012 to 2015. 2014 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Radiography. Dr. Lee has published most often in J Hand Surg Am. Dr. Lee's most frequent co-authors are John Junsuk Lee, MD, MS, Anthony J. Comerota, MD and James A. Goulet, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 153 general payments to Dr. Lee from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 89% of the total. Cook Medical LLC paid the most, $2,844.

Dr. Lee graduated from Ross University School of Medicine in 2008.

Dr. Lee is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.