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Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine, Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Hospital Medicine (Hospitalist)

100 W California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 352-1444

Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD is a general internist in Pasadena, CA specializing in general internal medicine, cardiology (heart disease) and hospital medicine (hospitalist). Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai, Banner - University Medical Group (BUMG), AHMC Healthcare, SYCAMORE HILL HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP INC, CORONA HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP, INC, TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP INC, PIH HEALTH PHYSICIANS, THE HUNTINGTON MEDICAL FOUNDATION, BANNER - UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS LLC, APOLLOMED HOSPITALISTS A MEDICAL CORPORATION and HOSPITALIST GROUP OF MONTEBELLO INC.

Office Locations

100 W California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105

(626) 352-1444

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2101 North Waterman Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92404

(954) 290-1746

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2023, Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD had a list price for transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. 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 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

By Affordability:

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

spectral Doppler echocardiography

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD 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 color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, and spectral Doppler echocardiography 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:

echocardiogram

transesophageal echocardiography

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD performed more echocardiogram (echo), and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	60
hospital care	89
inpatient care	78
lab tests	12
outpatient care	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	19
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	44
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	38
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	13
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2018

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	45
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	173
inpatient care	173

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	39
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated during 2019 were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	41
Diabetes	55
Dementia	28
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	77
hospital care	488
inpatient care	488
ultrasound (sonogram)	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	35
Hispanic	93
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	107
85 and over	69
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2020

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	58
Dementia	40
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	415
doctor visit	121
hospital care	500
inpatient care	500
minimally invasive procedures	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	415

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	401

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	70
Hispanic	154
Asian	37
Other	31
Native American	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	124
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2021

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	50
Dementia	27
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	382
doctor visit	213
hospital care	857
inpatient care	857
minimally invasive procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	382

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	540
Female	554

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	59
Hispanic	261
Asian	99
Other	24
Native American	25

**Age**
From 65 to 74	409
From 75 to 84	340
85 and over	233
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	53
Dementia	22
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	555
doctor visit	240
hospital care	980
inpatient care	980
minimally invasive procedures	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	555

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	739
Female	736

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	825
Black	83
Hispanic	355
Asian	136
Other	47
Native American	29

**Age**
From 65 to 74	535
From 75 to 84	462
85 and over	315
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated as a general internist in Pasadena, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

cardiac procedures	357
doctor visit	134
hospital care	450
inpatient care	449
lab tests	12
minimally invasive procedures	31
outpatient care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	357

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	37
Asian / Pacific Islander	44
Non-Hispanic White	326
Native American / Alaskan Native	12
Hispanic	137
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	185
85 and over	117
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	206

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hong Seok Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Banner - University Medical Group (BUMG)

AHMC Healthcare

SYCAMORE HILL HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP INC

CORONA HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP, INC

TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP INC

PIH HEALTH PHYSICIANS

THE HUNTINGTON MEDICAL FOUNDATION

BANNER - UNIVERSITY PHYSICIAN SPECIALISTS LLC

APOLLOMED HOSPITALISTS A MEDICAL CORPORATION

HOSPITALIST GROUP OF MONTEBELLO INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$673 PASCAL $673
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$388 LifeVest $388
Pfizer Inc.	$27 ELIQUIS $27
Lantheus Medical Imaging, Inc.	$18 Definity $18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$17 BRILINTA $17
Other	$17 ELIQUIS $17

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$617
Food and Beverage	$524

Biography

Dr. Hong Lee is a general internal medicine, hospital medicine (hospitalist), and cardiology (heart disease) specialist in San Bernardino, CA and Pasadena, CA. He is professionally affiliated with Banner - University Medical Group (BUMG), AHMC Healthcare, and Cedars-Sinai. Unfortunately, according to Cedars-Sinai, he is not currently accepting new patients.