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Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD

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Specializes in: Neurosurgery

Yale School of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: epilepsy, deep brain stimulation (DBS), brain tumor surgery, and more.

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 512-8297

Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD is a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

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200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Some issues Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD can help you with:

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a procedure performed to help treat neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease and epilepsy. Electrode leads are surgically implanted in the brain and connected to a device, called a neurostimulator (deep brain stimulator), that is placed underneath the skin (subcutaneously). The deep brain stimulator can send electrical signals through the electrodes to the brain to restore normal rhythms, or it can block electrical signals in specific areas of the brain to restore functioning. Although not a cure, DBS can treat symptoms of movement disorders such as pain and tremor when medication fails to work.

DBS surgery may be completed in one operating session, but it is more commonly performed in two parts. In the first stage of the procedure, the surgeon will map targets in the brain using CT or MRI imaging to determine where to place the electrodes. Then, by drilling holes into the skull, the surgeon will place the electrodes into specific areas in the brain. The holes will be closed, and patients will require 1-2 days to recover in the hospital. After about two weeks, patients will undergo another surgery to have the deep brain stimulator implanted. The stimulator is usually placed under the skin around the collarbone, chest, or abdomen, and it will be connected to the DBS electrodes through a subcutaneous wire. No component of the DBS system will be visible from outside. Following stimulator implantation, patients may need to recover in the hospital for 1-2 days.

Within 2-4 weeks of the operation, doctors will program the stimulator using a wireless device. Patients will work with their doctor to determine the most effective settings for the stimulator during follow-up visits. Patients will be given a handheld device so that they can turn the stimulator on or off and adjust its settings themselves. The stimulator may have a rechargeable battery, in which case patients will be given a charging unit. Stimulator batteries generally need to be replaced in 3-5 years.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“This book is dedicated to all those from whom I have received treatment or counsel, but especially to Dr. Lee Archer and Dr. Rohit Dhall at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little...”—"OPINION | REX NELSON: Memoir of endurance | Eldorado News", El Dorado News-Times, February 2024

“"This is a big deal," said Dr. Kendall Lee, of the Mayo Clinic, who was not involved in the research but uses similar deep brain stimulation in his work.”—"A car crash damaged her brain. Years later, electrode implants gave her a brighter future.", USA Today, December 2023

“"This is a revolutionary breakthrough," said Kendall Lee, a neurosurgeon and director of neural engineering laboratories at the Mayo Clinic.”—"The Instant, Custom, Connected Future of Medical Devices (Published 2019)", New York Times, February 2019

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

cranial neurostimulator implantation

deep brain stimulation lead implantation

neurostimulator replacement

In 2023, Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD performed more cranial neurostimulator implantation, deep brain stimulation (DBS) lead implantation, and neurostimulator replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	20
doctor visit	32
hospital care	26
implant surgery	24
inpatient care	26
neurostimulator lead placement	20
neurostimulator replacement	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2013 were neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

implant surgery	17
neurostimulator replacement	17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	22

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2014 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	31
doctor visit	94
implant surgery	66
neurostimulator lead placement	31
neurostimulator replacement	66

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	14
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2015 were neurostimulator lead placement, cranial surgery, neurostimulator replacement and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	28
doctor visit	46
implant surgery	11
neurostimulator lead placement	28
neurostimulator replacement	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	76

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2015

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2016 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	21
doctor visit	69
implant surgery	38
neurostimulator lead placement	21
neurostimulator replacement	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2016

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2017 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	16
doctor visit	72
implant surgery	66
neurostimulator lead placement	16
neurostimulator replacement	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2017

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2018 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	31
doctor visit	96
implant surgery	71
neurostimulator lead placement	31
neurostimulator replacement	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2018

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	21
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2019 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	30
doctor visit	122
implant surgery	88
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	88

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	70

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	13
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2019

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	17
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2020 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	30
doctor visit	128
implant surgery	87
neurostimulator lead placement	30
neurostimulator replacement	87

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	17
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2021 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	32
doctor visit	162
implant surgery	67
neurostimulator lead placement	32
neurostimulator replacement	67

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	13
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	18
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN during 2022 were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery	29
doctor visit	82
implant surgery	84
neurostimulator lead placement	29
neurostimulator replacement	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD in 2022

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Rochester, MN were neurostimulator replacement, implant surgery, neurostimulator lead placement and hospital care.

cranial surgery	26
doctor visit	90
hospital care	26
implant surgery	56
inpatient care	26
neurostimulator lead placement	26
neurostimulator replacement	56

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	38
85 and over	3
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	57

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery American Board of Neurological Surgery (2009)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kendall H. Lee, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,321,105 PERCEPT PC BRAINSENSE $58	$2,321,047
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$13,970 ACTIVA $1,950	Covidien-Intrasaccular $294	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $160	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $43	$11,523
Boston Scientific Corporation	$808 GENERAL DBS $452	VERCISE $157	GENERAL - DBS $132	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $45	$21
InSightec,Inc	$654 $654
Abbott Laboratories	$404 Infinity $281	SCS IPGs $84	$39
Other	$1,023 Exablate $253	Spinal Modulation AXIUMNeurostimulator System $184	ADHERUS AUTOSPRAY ET DURAL SEALANT $170	Deep Brain Neurostimulation $148	Neuro-Chronic Pain $120	Other $147

**Types of Payments**
Debt forgiveness	$1,879,955
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$441,092
Consulting Fee	$11,200
Food and Beverage	$4,575
Travel and Lodging	$1,141

Biography

Dr. Kendall Lee is a specialist in neurosurgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: movement disorders, brain tumor surgery, and deep brain stimulation (DBS). Dr. Lee graduated from Yale School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. He has received professional recognition including the following: Mayo Clinic Distinguished Team Science Award - Mayo Clinic; The Grainger Foundation - Mayo Clinic; and Research Early Career Development Award for Clinician Scientists - Mayo Clinic. He is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic.