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Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS

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Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (2007)

423 S South Street Suite 101
Mount Airy, NC 27030

(336) 786-5144

Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS is an urologist in Mount Airy, NC specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 2007 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS is affiliated with Northern Hospital of Surry County and PIEDMONT STONE CENTER PLLC.

Office Locations

423 S South Street Suite 101
Mount Airy, NC 27030

(336) 786-5144

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In The News

“George Leighton Lee, III, MD, FACS, has joined the physician team of Northern Urology, the urology practice owned and operated by Northern Regional Hospital.”—"Two awarded Robin Hodgin scholarships", Mt. Airy News, May 2022

“George Leighton Lee, III, MD, FACS, has joined the physician team of Northern Urology, the highly regarded urology practice owned and operated by Northern Regional Hospital.”—"New doctor welcomed to Northern Urology", The Enterprise, March 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement

endoscopy

pyeloscopy

ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy

By Affordability:

diagnostic cystoscopy

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

ureteral stent placement

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Carolina, Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS performed more cystoscopy with ureteral stent placement, endoscopy, pyeloscopy, and ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic cystoscopy, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and ureteral stent placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	48
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Mount Airy, NC during 2020 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	251
lab tests	232
minimally invasive procedures	95
minor procedures	22
urologic procedures	138

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	137
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	14
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Mount Airy, NC during 2021 were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and minor procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	368
lab tests	311
minimally invasive procedures	149
minor procedures	23
stent placement (stenting)	19
urologic procedures	227

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	94
85 and over	28
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Mount Airy, NC during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, stent placement (stenting) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	315
hospital care	29
inpatient care	29
laser treatment	24
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	24
minimally invasive procedures	135
minor procedures	17
stent placement (stenting)	40
urologic procedures	135

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Mount Airy, NC during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	414
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
laser treatment	28
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	28
minimally invasive procedures	133
stent placement (stenting)	50
urologic procedures	133

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	67

**Age**
From 65 to 74	99
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	44
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated as an urologist in Mount Airy, NC were lab tests, urologic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	273
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
lab tests	271
laser treatment	26
lithotripsy (stone fragmentation)	26
minimally invasive procedures	128
minor procedures	20
stent placement (stenting)	36
urologic procedures	158

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	45
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	20
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	75

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	19
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine in 2007. He has a state license in Kentucky.

Medical School: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: Kentucky

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northern Hospital of Surry County

PIEDMONT STONE CENTER PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,168 INTERSTIM $1,149	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $19
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$785 Da Vinci Surgical System $785
Pfizer Inc.	$114 TALZENNA $57	PAXLOVID $37	ORGOVYX $19
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.	$113 GEMTESA $75	ORGOVYX $38
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$111 Myrbetriq $46	$65
Other	$764 XIAFLEX $149	JELMYTO $70	ELIGARD $69	KEYTRUDA $67	Urolift $52	Other $356

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,839
Food and Beverage	$1,146
Education	$69

Biography

Dr. George Lee works as an urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Lee studied medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine. He is affiliated with Northern Hospital of Surry County.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. George Leighton Lee III, MD, FACS From 2017 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

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General Payments

Biography

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