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Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD

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Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2003)

Professional interests include: ulcers, cataracts, keratoconus, and more.

2015 N Main Street
Wheaton, IL 60187

(630) 668-8250

Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD is a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). She graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2003 and has 23 years of experience. Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine.

Office Locations

Northwestern Medicine

2015 N Main Street
Wheaton, IL 60187

(630) 668-8250

(630) 668-9561

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

endothelial keratoplasty

punctal plug insertion

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

cataract surgery

cataract surgery with IOL implantation

comprehensive eye exam

corneal epithelial debridement

endothelial keratoplasty

extracapsular cataract extraction with IOL implantation

extracapsular lens removal

extraocular surgery

eye tests

intraocular lens implant

lens replacement surgery

mechanical superficial keratectomy

ophthalmic biometry

ophthalmic ultrasound

partial-thickness corneal transplant

punctal occlusion

punctal plug insertion

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

visual field test

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD performed more endothelial keratoplasty, and punctal plug insertion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, cataract surgery, cataract surgery with IOL implantation, comprehensive eye exam, corneal epithelial debridement, corneal pachymetry (corneal thickness test), corneal surgery, corneal topography, cornea transplant (keratoplasty), endothelial keratoplasty, extracapsular cataract extraction (ECCE) with IOL implantation, extracapsular lens removal, extraocular surgery, eye tests, intraocular lens (IOL) implant, keratectomy, lacrimal surgery, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser eye surgery, lens removal surgery, lens replacement surgery, mechanical superficial keratectomy, ophthalmic biometry, ophthalmic ultrasound, partial-thickness corneal transplant, punctal occlusion, punctal plug insertion, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, simple cataract surgery, ultrasound corneal pachymetry, visual field test, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

laser surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

In 2023, Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD performed more laser surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

eye procedures

simple cataract surgery

By Affordability:

eye exam

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD performed more eye procedures, and simple cataract surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for eye exam 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2012 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	11
eye procedures	1132
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	94
transplant procedures	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2013 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	16
excision	15
eye procedures	1529
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
transplant procedures	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	375

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	117
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2014 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
eye procedures	959
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	121
85 and over	82
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2015 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	269
eye procedures	1241
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	168
transplant procedures	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	396
Female	718

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	980
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	174
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2016 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
doctor visit	125
eye procedures	1646
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	195
laser treatment	18
transplant procedures	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	522
Black	0
Hispanic	25
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	101
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2017 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and transplant procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
doctor visit	213
eye procedures	1592
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	278
transplant procedures	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	525
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	221
85 and over	92
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	260
eye procedures	1560
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	416
laser treatment	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	94

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	106
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2019 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	231
eye procedures	1739
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	405
laser treatment	13
transplant procedures	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	411

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	27
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	102
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	22
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2020 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	17
doctor visit	165
eye procedures	1486
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	323
laser treatment	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	25
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	89
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2021 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, laser treatment and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	47
doctor visit	658
excision	14
eye procedures	1370
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	307
laser treatment	61
transplant procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	52

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	232
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	110
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL during 2022 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	25
doctor visit	695
eye procedures	1183
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	339
laser treatment	25
transplant procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	252
Female	463

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	630
Black	11
Hispanic	26
Asian	27
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	313
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	104
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Wheaton, IL were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	22
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
doctor visit	243
excision	14
eye procedures	1403
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	248
laser treatment	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
transplant procedures	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Female	392
Male	200

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	25
Non-Hispanic White	519
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	97
75 to 84	208
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	261

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago in 2003. She completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (2003)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Janet A. Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$156 AcrySof IQ PanOptix $119	Simbrinza $24	AcrySof $13
Shire North American Group Inc	$150 $150
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$121 BESIVANCE $48	VYZULTA $23	LOTEMAX $22	ENVISTA $14	PROLENSA $14
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$91 Healon Viscoelastics $67	Tecnis 1-piece IOL $23
TissueTech, Inc.	$63 AmnioGuard $63
Other	$311 INVELTYS $44	ZYLET $37	Omidria $37	PROLENSA $35	XELPROS $32	Other $126

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$742
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$150

Biography

Dr. Janet Lee is a physician who specializes in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). Dr. Lee graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and then she performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her areas of expertise include the following: ulcers, infections, and keratoconus. She is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital.