Physician profile
Daniel C Lee
NPI 1235386392
$10,472.13
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
19 companies · $2,817 in 2025
The $2,817 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $796).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $2,679 · 2020: $1,080 · 2021: $832 · 2022: $514 · 2023: $1,742 · 2024: $809 · 2025: $2,817.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $4,168 · Travel and Lodging: $1,200.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $4,168.02 |
| Travel and Lodging | $1,200.36 |
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. | $1,834.85 | 2021-2025 | Corevalve Evolut R |
| Bolton Medical INC | $1,635.37 | 2019-2025 | Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System |
| Medtronic Vascular, INC. | $1,619.73 | 2019-2020 | |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, INC. | $1,524.36 | 2019-2025 | Gore Tag Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis, Gore Viabahn Endoprosthesis With Heparin, Gore Tag Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $1,068.97 | 2019-2025 | Sapien 3 Ultra Resilia, Swan-Ganz |
| Atricure, INC. | $555.50 | 2019-2025 | Synergy Ablation System, Atriclip Laa Exclusion System |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, INC. | $535.91 | 2019-2023 | Ribfix Blu Advantage, Sternalock Blu System |
| Artivion, INC. | $318.34 | 2025 | On-X Aortic Heart Valve With Conform-X Sewing Ring and Extended Holder, Bioglue Surgical Adhesive, Amds-Ascyrus Medical |
| Medistim USA, INC. | $293.00 | 2020 | |
| Abiomed | $246.62 | 2019-2024 | Impella |
| Baxter Healthcare | $222.92 | 2021-2023 | Floseal |
| Ethicon US, LLC | $143.82 | 2025 | Vistaseal, Echelon Flex |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $114.39 | 2020 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $109.16 | 2021 | |
| Cook Medical LLC | $98.53 | 2023 | Zenith |
Show all 19 companies
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $66.38 | 2023-2025 | Lifevest |
| Getinge USA Sales, LLC | $39.46 | 2020 | |
| Davol INC. | $26.49 | 2025 | Progel Applicator Spray Tips |
| Solventum Corporation | $18.33 | 2025 | V.A.C.Ulta, Prevena, V.A.C. Granufoam |
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 Daniel 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.