Active NPI 1124012620 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Edward Choongho Lee , MD

Surgery • Albany, NY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Edward Lee, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Albany, NY. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Lee delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE.

Dr. Lee is affiliated with Albany Medical College and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

47 New Scotland Ave

Albany, NY 122083412

Telephone 5182625623

Fax 5182625560

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Affiliated Pathology Services Pc Facility NPI 1265417273

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Albany, NY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +11.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

43 Specialists

Practicing in Albany, NY (2269 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

18.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

69.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Lee (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Albany Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	56	46	$151.00	$62.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$377.22	$126.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	47	$262.00	$91.91
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	40	37	$119.00	$38.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$211.00	$77.54
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	18	$299.00	$78.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	11	$116.00	$46.82
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$4539.00	$1425.05
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	11	11	$660.00	$135.68

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	106	81	$282.75	$93.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	74	74	$391.70	$126.39
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	23	22	$129.39	$39.27
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	17	16	$660.00	$158.65
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	15	15	$1180.00	$119.08

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	89	69	$294.00	$96.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	84	$250.00	$81.32
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	26	25	$119.00	$39.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	23	$200.00	$65.42
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	13	12	$1180.00	$167.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$126.00	$35.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$402.00	$132.68

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	86	75	$238.58	$96.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	74	62	$152.62	$66.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	70	70	$195.00	$82.55
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$366.86	$132.09
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	33	32	$122.00	$39.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	24	16	$81.00	$35.60
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	11	$299.00	$98.84

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	78	$152.19	$50.80
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$201.00	$73.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$238.00	$76.62
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	24	21	$122.00	$40.30
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	19	$299.00	$100.24
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$4701.11	$1528.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	176	123	$151.68	$49.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	99	99	$196.21	$74.12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	38	$235.45	$75.99
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	28	25	$126.86	$38.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	21	$76.00	$24.91
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$299.00	$98.57
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$1180.00	$140.77
44204 Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope	14	14	$4539.00	$1424.94
45388 Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$972.00	$270.23
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	13	13	$1657.00	$226.14
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$99.00	$49.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	140	98	$266.39	$69.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$314.42	$103.43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	42	$349.83	$103.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	29	$192.68	$42.14
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	37	37	$299.00	$97.59
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	31	28	$258.00	$85.74
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	14	$923.00	$158.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$219.00	$72.19
44205 Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$4200.00	$1285.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	136	98	$176.00	$69.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	105	105	$261.00	$103.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	47	$265.00	$103.40
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	47	44	$203.00	$84.57
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	33	$261.00	$97.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	15	$105.00	$41.79
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	14	14	$36.54	$11.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$181.00	$71.86
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$842.82	$167.24

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NY 199158-1

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.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License NY 199158-1

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

01559402 (NY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Albany Medical College

50 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 122083403

Phone: 5182629777

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, ALBANY, NY 122083412 (Tel: 5182625623)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 47 NEW SCOTLAND AVE, ALBANY, NY 122083412 (Tel: 5182625623)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as EDWARD LEE, M.D.

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

Surgery (License #199158-1 in NY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 12, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124012620

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 12, 2005

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

47 New Scotland Ave

Albany, NY 122083412

Phone: 5182625623

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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