Dr. Lee J. Goldstein, MD

Dr. Goldstein practices at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of Hartford HealthCare.

Dr. Goldstein's NPI, 1164579181, was assigned on January 4, 2007. Dr. Goldstein graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Goldstein's Connecticut license number on file is 52731.

Dr. Goldstein's primary practice is St. Vincent's Medical Center, at 2800 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606 in Fairfield County. The practice phone is (203) 576-5551.

Dr. Goldstein's primary practice is St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut, part of Hartford HealthCare. The medical group on file is Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Goldstein to 3 more home health agencies and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Goldstein practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

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

Dmand AI lists chronic skin ulcer, peripheral vascular disease and varicose veins among the conditions Dr. Goldstein treats.

CMS data shows 2,058 Medicare services from Dr. Goldstein across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 256 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $111,286 for them.

CMS counts 256 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Goldstein in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 87 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 32% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.20, 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. Goldstein's median patient age at 72, with 49% women.

In 2024, Dr. Goldstein wrote 301 Medicare Part D claims for 99 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 243 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $35,418 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 214 claims across 7 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Goldstein for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Goldstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 784 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Goldstein, more than 98% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

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

Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Goldstein, published from 2005 to 2018. 2015 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation, Ischemia and Blood Vessel Prosthesis. Dr. Goldstein has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Goldstein's most frequent co-authors are Arash Bornak, MD, John K. Karwowski, MD and Michael Anthony Coady, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Goldstein to 5 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Intermittent Claudication, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

CMS Open Payments shows 914 general payments to Dr. Goldstein from 52 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 64% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $131,120.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Goldstein, most recently Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) in 2011. Dr. Goldstein serves on Bridgeport Hospital Medical Executive Committee.

Dr. Goldstein graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Goldstein is a member of ACS and SVS.

Dr. Goldstein is in network with 15 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, United Healthcare and Cigna. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.