Physician profile
James J Lee
NPI 1033316682
$2,107.89
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
18 companies · $452 in 2025
The $452 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Otolaryngology provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $317).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $101 · 2020: $205 · 2021: $132 · 2022: $225 · 2023: $608 · 2024: $386 · 2025: $452.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $1,446.
View as a table
| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $1,445.85 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, INC. | $455.44 | 2021-2024 | Propel, Cd Horizon Spinal System, Anteralign Spinal System With Titan Nanolock Surface Technology |
| Aerin Medical INC. | $350.09 | 2024-2025 | |
| Genzyme Corporation | $322.85 | 2019-2025 | |
| Stryker Corporation | $251.47 | 2022-2025 | Xpress Ent Dilation System, 1788, Spy-Phi System |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $174.55 | 2021-2025 | Nucala |
| Medtronic USA, INC. | $136.56 | 2019-2020 | |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $71.34 | 2025 | Harmonic |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. | $58.25 | 2019-2022 | |
| Intersect Ent, INC. | $48.62 | 2019-2021 | |
| Smith+Nephew, INC. | $42.37 | 2020 | |
| Inspire Medical Systems, INC. | $41.73 | 2023 | Inspire |
| Acclarent, INC | $38.89 | 2020-2023 | Trudi Nav Cable |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $29.59 | 2025 | Trudi Probe, Relieva Spinplus Nav, Inspira Air |
| Alk-Abello, INC | $22.50 | 2020 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $20.85 | 2023 |
Show all 18 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Storz Endoscopy-America | $14.66 | 2025 | |
| Depuy Synthes Sales INC. | $14.47 | 2019 | |
| Gilead Sciences, INC. | $13.66 | 2021 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
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- "I saw James Lee listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.