Active NPI 1558512814 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cortney Youens Lee , MD

Surgery • Lexington, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cortney Lee, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Lexington, KY. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 2004, Dr. Lee delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 125 E. MAXWELL ST, SUITE 302.

Dr. Lee is affiliated with Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include ultrasound of head and neck, insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

125 E. Maxwell St, Suite 302

Lexington, KY 40508

Telephone 8592182780

Fax 8593236727

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 University Of Kentucky Facility NPI 1770771974

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Lexington, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +2.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 20.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

73 Specialists

Practicing in Lexington, KY (495 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

4.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

66.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lee (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Lexington Specialty Average (20.0 Years) 20.0 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
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	34	33	$99.00	$26.46
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	18	18	$49.00	$4.52
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$467.00	$179.69
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	14	14	$99.00	$30.61
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	12	12	$2879.00	$962.65

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	51	49	$93.34	$26.43
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$450.42	$173.68
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	15	15	$49.00	$4.39
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	11	11	$99.00	$29.45

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	34	34	$418.12	$104.46
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	14	14	$49.00	$4.50
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	12	12	$375.00	$125.44
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	11	11	$2879.00	$942.21
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	11	11	$99.00	$30.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	52	51	$404.00	$104.05
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	25	25	$49.00	$4.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	25	25	$376.60	$149.28
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	16	16	$2879.00	$923.92
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	15	15	$99.00	$29.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$153.00	$79.04
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	11	$225.00	$121.35
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$467.00	$211.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$261.00	$106.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	38	38	$395.97	$103.20
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$372.00	$152.16
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	13	13	$49.00	$4.70
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$153.00	$71.34
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	12	12	$363.00	$122.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	66	65	$383.58	$100.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$370.42	$156.69
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	26	$151.77	$70.24
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	23	23	$49.00	$4.64
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	16	16	$2869.94	$884.14
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	14	14	$360.43	$119.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$227.45	$103.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	76	75	$96.84	$26.77
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$364.13	$149.85
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	31	24	$353.39	$129.88
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	29	28	$48.48	$4.48
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	29	$149.66	$66.50
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	21	20	$2820.67	$901.84
78800 Nuclear medicine study, 1 area	16	16	$184.56	$32.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$251.64	$101.05

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	59	58	$95.39	$26.84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	43	43	$362.40	$153.42
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	26	25	$146.73	$65.96
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	22	15	$372.27	$128.98
36410 Insertion of needle into vein, patient 3 years or older	21	21	$48.00	$4.44
60500 Removal or exploration of parathyroid glands	16	16	$2794.00	$921.68
60240 Removal of thyroid	12	12	$2662.00	$841.31
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	11	11	$111.73	$31.32

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License KY 44658

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License KY R0934

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

310 S Limestone St, Lexington, KY 405083008

Phone: 8592267750

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

100 Greatstone Pt, Lexington, KY 405043274

Phone: 8592579800

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

2400 Greatstone Pt, Lexington, KY 405043274

Phone: 8593237426

Kentucky Medical Services Foundation, Inc

310 S Limestone, Lexington, KY 405083008

Phone: 8592267006

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

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Dr. Kyle Murphy , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2022

Surgery (License #R0934 in KY)

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NPI Profile Active July 06, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2017

Registered at 125 E. MAXWELL ST, SUITE 302, LEXINGTON, KY 40508 (Tel: 8592182780)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2017

Registered at 800 ROSE STREET, C224, LEXINGTON, KY 40536 (Tel: (859) 218-2782)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 06, 2017

Recorded as CORTNEY LEE, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 06, 2017

Surgery (License #44658 in KY)

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NPI Profile Active August 05, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 05, 2009

Registered at 4268 ORCHARD AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 921073602 (Tel: 8596991860)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 05, 2009

Registered at 4268 ORCHARD AVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 921073602 (Tel: 8596991860)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 05, 2009

Recorded as CORTNEY LEE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 05, 2009

Surgery (License #R0934 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1558512814

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 06, 2008

Last Update: July 21, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

800 Rose Street, C224

Lexington, KY 40536

Phone: 8592182782

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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