Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Candice Lee, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Surgery Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

  • NPI 1750605499
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
320 E North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 152124756
(412) 359-8820
fax (412) 359-8222

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 4, 2020
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Pennsylvania #MD471109
Medicaid
PA #103397280

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1750605499. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
184
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$57,272
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
33949 Daily management of ecmo external vein to artery blood circulation in heart and lungs using a pump 73 12 $220
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 31 31 $158
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 17 17 $715
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 14 14 $1,459
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 13 12 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 13 13 $122
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 12 12 $15
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 11 11 $80

In context: peer comparison

Among 19 peers in Pittsburgh Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 29. This provider delivers 6.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,917
Transactions
17
Manufacturers
6
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbott Laboratories 9 $1,300.17
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 2 $221.11
Atricure, INC. 2 $145.25
Cerus Corporation 1 $138.30
Abiomed 2 $90.59
Medtronic, INC. 1 $21.80

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,099
Food and Beverage
$818

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
26
Patients
11
Total drug cost
$80
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 13 0 $67
Prednisone Generic 13 11 $14

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Candice Lee's medical specialty?
Dr. Candice Lee practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Pittsburgh, PA.
Where does Dr. Candice Lee practice?
Dr. Candice Lee practices at 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 152124756. Office phone: 4123598820.
What is Dr. Candice Lee's NPI?
Dr. Candice Lee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750605499, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Candice Lee accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Candice Lee accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Candice Lee commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Daily management of ecmo external vein to artery blood circulation in heart and lungs using a pump (HCPCS 33949); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (HCPCS 33361). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.