Active NPI 1003814518 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Morgan Lee , MD

Internal Medicine • Columbus, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Lee, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Columbus, GA. With approximately 44 years of clinical experience since graduating from Eastern Virginia Medical School in 1982, Dr. Lee delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 700 CENTER ST.

Dr. Lee is affiliated with Internal Medicine Of West-Central Georgia, P.C. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

700 Center St
Suite 204

Columbus, GA 319011546

Telephone 7065961314

Fax 7065969225

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Regional Anesthesia Associates Llc Facility NPI 1063419893

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Eastern Virginia Medical School

Graduation Year

1982

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Columbus, GA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

44 Yrs +14.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

61 Specialists

Practicing in Columbus, GA (4065 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

10.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lee (44 Years) 44 Yrs

Columbus Specialty Average (29.6 Years) 29.6 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	361	101	$130.00	$119.77
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	235	95	$5.00	$4.90
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	27	$116.45	$84.87
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	22	15	$15.05	$13.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$165.00	$163.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	459	119	$130.12	$119.88
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	260	108	$5.00	$4.90
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	178	34	$43.00	$42.31
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	24	$165.00	$163.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	20	18	$110.00	$84.56
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	14	$54.00	$13.46
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	13	13	$204.23	$120.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	391	120	$129.65	$120.83
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	292	37	$43.00	$42.62
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	215	95	$5.00	$2.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	149	87	$158.66	$157.19
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	13	12	$54.00	$13.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$109.17	$85.94
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	11	11	$150.91	$122.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	581	149	$127.03	$123.19
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	288	121	$5.00	$3.00
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	164	39	$42.61	$38.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	46	40	$155.87	$156.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	30	$98.44	$86.23
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	22	22	$137.50	$125.98
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	12	12	$54.00	$13.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	593	148	$115.06	$105.24
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	327	126	$5.00	$2.99
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	280	54	$41.00	$40.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	83	45	$150.00	$142.07
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	31	11	$25.00	$13.60
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	17	14	$57.59	$16.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	618	63	$41.00	$40.26
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	513	158	$110.75	$104.97
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	407	149	$5.00	$2.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	239	89	$145.17	$141.10
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	43	15	$25.00	$15.87
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	31	27	$54.00	$16.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$75.00	$71.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	575	183	$110.00	$102.96
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	559	61	$41.00	$40.32
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	369	159	$5.00	$2.94
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	196	140	$25.00	$9.40
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	168	85	$145.18	$139.13
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level	147	64	$16.00	$4.75
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	145	82	$16.00	$3.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	113	16	$85.00	$71.19
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	45	23	$25.00	$19.20
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	33	17	$16.00	$1.94
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	21	20	$54.00	$16.02
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	20	19	$35.00	$11.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	15	$230.00	$198.39
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	18	18	$175.00	$157.84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	13	$75.00	$69.51

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	669	207	$110.00	$101.40
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	526	198	$5.00	$2.93
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	383	181	$25.00	$10.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	341	34	$85.00	$70.01
81000 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, non-automated	272	124	$16.03	$4.24
82947 Blood glucose (sugar) level	230	80	$16.00	$5.28
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	160	79	$145.00	$136.97
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	69	49	$41.00	$40.17
83036 Hemoglobin A1C level	60	43	$35.00	$13.05
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	50	47	$54.00	$15.92
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	44	36	$230.00	$196.67
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	39	31	$95.00	$69.90
96372 Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention	27	18	$25.00	$23.56
J3420 Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg	24	15	$16.00	$2.92
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	19	16	$109.00	$101.23
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	15	15	$175.00	$162.14
Q2037 Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluvirin)	12	12	$20.00	$17.34
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	12	$100.00	$50.80
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	11	11	$25.00	$23.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License GA 29282

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Internal Medicine Of West-Central Georgia, P.c.

700 Ctr St, Columbus, GA 319011593

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Gregory Rucker , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1073510905

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 700 CENTER ST, SUITE 204, COLUMBUS, GA 319011546 (Tel: 7065961314)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 700 CENTER ST, SUITE 204, COLUMBUS, GA 319011546 (Tel: 7065961314)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER LEE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #29282 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 08, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003814518

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 08, 2005

Last Update: July 08, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

700 Center St, Suite 204

Columbus, GA 319011546

Phone: 7065961314

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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