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Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD

(Paul Chinfai Lee, MD)

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Specializes in: Thoracic Surgery

270-05 76th Avenue Oncology Building, 3rd Floor
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

(718) 470-7499

Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD is a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY specializing in thoracic surgery. Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD is affiliated with Northwell Health and Northwell Health Physician Partners Thoracic Surgery at New Hyde Park.

Office Locations

270-05 76th Avenue Oncology Building, 3rd Floor
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

bronchoscopy

bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration

excision

minimally invasive procedures

thoracic surgery procedures

video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

In 2024, Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD performed more bronchoscopy, bronchoscopy with therapeutic aspiration, excision, minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 10%

By Volume:

aspiration procedures

thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy

VATS wedge resection

In 2024, Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD performed more aspiration procedures, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy, and VATS wedge resection procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Top 25%

By Volume:

biopsy

diagnostic EGD

gastrointestinal procedures

hernia surgery

laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair

upper endoscopy

VATS lobectomy

By Affordability:

endobronchial biopsy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within New York, Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD performed more biopsy, diagnostic EGD, gastrointestinal procedures, hernia surgery, laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, upper endoscopy, and VATS lobectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for endobronchial biopsy 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. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2012 were bronchoscopy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
bronchoscopy	68
dissection	23
doctor visit	454
excision	40
hospital care	25
inpatient care	25
lobectomy	12
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	66
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2013 were bronchoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
bronchoscopy	68
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	19
doctor visit	437
excision	35
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
lobectomy	15
lymph node procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	63
minor procedures	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	62

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	28
Hispanic	19
Asian	130
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	40
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	45
Diabetes	52
Dementia	18
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
bronchoscopy	27
dissection	31
doctor visit	379
excision	47
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	80
pleural drainage	12
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
thoracostomy	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	25
Hispanic	16
Asian	123
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	44
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	55
Dementia	16
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2015 were bronchoscopy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	28
bronchoscopy	49
dissection	23
doctor visit	447
excision	43
lymph node procedures	23
minimally invasive procedures	43
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	43
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	270
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	118
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	54
Dementia	16
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2016 were thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
bronchoscopy	45
dissection	28
doctor visit	408
excision	28
lobectomy	21
lymph node procedures	28
minimally invasive procedures	61
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	61

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	14
Hispanic	19
Asian	143
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	37
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	34
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	55
Dementia	12
Cancer	69

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, bronchoscopy, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
bronchoscopy	81
diagnostic procedures	11
dissection	31
doctor visit	389
excision	51
gastrointestinal procedures	17
lobectomy	13
lymph node procedures	31
minimally invasive procedures	120
minor procedures	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	81

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	12
Hispanic	13
Asian	129
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	28
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	50
Dementia	15
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
bronchoscopy	86
diagnostic procedures	25
dissection	32
doctor visit	459
excision	52
gastrointestinal procedures	22
lobectomy	16
lymph node procedures	32
minimally invasive procedures	136
minor procedures	14
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	89

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	13
Hispanic	17
Asian	150
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	42
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
bronchoscopy	63
diagnostic procedures	11
dissection	47
doctor visit	527
excision	75
gastrointestinal procedures	41
lobectomy	22
lymph node procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	168
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	116

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	17
Hispanic	12
Asian	167
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	42
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Dementia	14
Cancer	65

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	56
bronchoscopy	82
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	43
doctor visit	325
excision	78
gastrointestinal procedures	32
lobectomy	28
lymph node procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	172
minor procedures	18
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	122

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	22
Hispanic	13
Asian	136
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	35
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	45
Dementia	12
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and dissection.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	51
bronchoscopy	51
diagnostic procedures	13
dissection	54
doctor visit	444
excision	95
gastrointestinal procedures	30
lobectomy	27
lymph node procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	182
minor procedures	13
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	139

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	182

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	128
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	151
85 and over	38
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	37
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	60

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	52
bronchoscopy	88
diagnostic procedures	15
dissection	49
doctor visit	515
excision	94
gastrointestinal procedures	26
lobectomy	25
lymph node procedures	49
minimally invasive procedures	194
minor procedures	15
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	135

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	25
Hispanic	15
Asian	133
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	35
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	42
Dementia	4
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
blood draw	18
bronchoscopy	89
dissection	60
doctor visit	497
excision	100
gastrointestinal procedures	64
lobectomy	20
lymph node procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	223
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	144

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	19
Hispanic	14
Asian	121
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	50
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	54
Diabetes	44
Dementia	6
Cancer	53

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY during 2024 were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, excision and bronchoscopy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
bronchoscopy	88
diagnostic procedures	41
dissection	55
doctor visit	413
excision	89
gastrointestinal procedures	67
lobectomy	22
lymph node procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	239
minor procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	126

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	208
Black	19
Hispanic	17
Asian	68
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	32
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	39
Dementia	4
Cancer	57

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD treated as a thoracic surgeon in New Hyde Park, NY were minimally invasive procedures, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures, bronchoscopy and excision.

aspiration	41
blood draw	18
bronchoscopy	68
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	38
doctor visit	438
excision	63
gastrointestinal procedures	37
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
lobectomy	20
lymph node procedures	38
minimally invasive procedures	134
minor procedures	14
pleural drainage	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	96
thoracostomy	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	16
Asian / Pacific Islander	130
Non-Hispanic White	147
Hispanic	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	126
85 and over	41
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	137

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	18
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	56
Dementia	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in New York.

Licensed In: New York

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: EmblemHealth (GHI), Humana, Healthfirst, United Healthcare, EmblemHealth (HIP), Senior Whole Health, EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC, Cigna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ), NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Elderplan, Medicaid, MagnaCare, NY Hotel Trade Council, Medicare, VNS Health, Railroad Medicare, Humana Military (Tricare), Longevity Health Plan, Aetna, VillageCareMax, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS), Anthem HealthPlus, Northwell Direct, AmidaCare, CenterLight, WTC (World Trade Center Program), Oxford, Hamaspik, US Family Health Plan and 1199 SEIU.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Paul Chinfai Lee, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

EmblemHealth (GHI)

Humana

Healthfirst

United Healthcare

EmblemHealth (HIP)

Senior Whole Health

EmblemHealth Insurance Company (fka HIP Insurance Company of New York) HIPIC

Cigna

Affinity by Molina Healthcare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield (32BJ)

NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP)

Elderplan

Medicaid

MagnaCare

NY Hotel Trade Council

Medicare

VNS Health

Railroad Medicare

Humana Military (Tricare)

Longevity Health Plan

Aetna

VillageCareMax

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (Empire BCBS)

Anthem HealthPlus

Northwell Direct

AmidaCare

CenterLight

WTC (World Trade Center Program)

Oxford

Hamaspik

US Family Health Plan

1199 SEIU

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$5,389 Da Vinci Surgical System $2,889	DA VINCI SP $2,500
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$295 BRILINTA $111	FARXIGA $68	CRESTOR $56	ONGLYZA $30	DUTOPROL $12	Other $18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$284 ENTRESTO $284
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.	$158 Azor $91	Tribenzor $16	Effient $16	SAVAYSA $12	Welchol $12	Other $10
Boston Scientific Corporation	$153 STENTS $125	WATCHMAN $28
Other	$924 Plaque Excision $112	TELESCOPE HOPKINS DCI FOWARD $66	PREVNAR - 13 $59	BREO $57	Cook Medical Thoracic $54	Other $576

**Types of Payments**
Education	$3,196
Food and Beverage	$2,266
Travel and Lodging	$1,740

Biography

Dr. Paul C. Lee is the System Director of Thoracic Surgery at Northwell Health. Board certified in both general surgery and cardiothoracic surgery, he has over 17 years of experience as a thoracic surgeon and specializes in treating benign and malignant disorders of the lung and esophagus. He uses the most advanced minimally invasive robotic techniques, which improve surgical precision and quicken patient recovery.Dr. Lee leads the busiest thoracic surgery program in the New York City area, and is based at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Under his direction, the program has been recognized by the Surgical Review Corporation as America's first Robotic Surgery Network of Excellence, a true testament to Dr. Lee's ongoing dedication to delivering innovative care.Dr. Lee's patients choose him not only for his results, but also for his accessibility and compassion. He understands the uncertainty that often comes with a health event or new diagnosis, as the majority of his patients are dealing with cancer. He takes the time to get to know every patient, ensuring the most individualized, compassionate care. He also offers same and next day appointments whenever possible.Collaboration is key to Dr. Lee's approach to treatment. He participates in weekly thoracic tumor boards, where specialists across many disciplines come together to discuss cases and decide on treatment plans uniquely tailored for each patient. Dr. Lee's expertise was honed at some of the finest educational institutions in the world, including Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Columbia University. Now at the top of his field, he's passionate about passing on his knowledge to other medical professionals. He's a Professor of Cardiovascular and Thoracic surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He also mentors fellow surgeons at Northwell and beyond, training them in the latest robotic thoracic surgery techniques. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and has given presentations at many national and international scientific meetings in the fields of cardiopulmonary physiology, molecular cell biology and thoracic oncology.Research is also important to Dr. Lee. He has been the principal investigator of several innovative biological research trials for the treatment of lung and esophageal cancer. He's especially interested in the use of health outcome and quality metrics research in improving the delivery of thoracic surgical services to the community.Dr. Lee is a member of various prestigious medical societies including the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Chest Physicians, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, American Society of Clinical Oncology and American Association for Thoracic Surgeons. He also served as the President of the Chinese American Medical Society from 2015 to 2017.

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2024 Medicare Patient Data

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