Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Lee, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician (CMS: Thoracic Surgery) · Seattle, WA

  • NPI 1437476934
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 16 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1600 E Jefferson St Ste 110
Seattle, WA 981225643
(206) 320-7300
fax (206) 320-4698

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 13, 2019
Year of graduation
2010 — 16 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208G00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Washington #MD60923024
Medicaid
WA #1437476934

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437476934. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
257
Distinct HCPCS
8
Medicare allowed
$94,802
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 84 84 $236
76998 Ultrasonic guidance during surgery 43 43 $62
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 30 30 $184
33508 Harvest of vein using an endoscope 26 26 $16
33533 Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft 24 24 $1,724
33361 Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 23 23 $768
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 15 14 $185
33518 Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts 12 12 $382

In context: peer comparison

Among 12 peers in Seattle Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician, average services per provider: 26. This provider delivers 9.9× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$346
Transactions
4
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Atricure, INC. 1 $147.09
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $139.78
Abiomed 1 $33.17
ShockWave Medical, INC 1 $25.71

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$346

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
15
Patients
15
Total drug cost
$88
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Generic 15 15 $88

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Lee's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Lee practices Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Seattle, WA.
Where does Dr. Richard Lee practice?
Dr. Richard Lee practices at 1600 E Jefferson St Ste 110, Seattle, WA 981225643. Office phone: 2063207300.
What is Dr. Richard Lee's NPI?
Dr. Richard Lee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437476934, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Lee accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Lee accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Lee commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99205); Ultrasonic guidance during surgery (HCPCS 76998); Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99223). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.