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Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD

Accepting New Patients

(5 Ratings)

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

Loma Linda University School of Medicine

1515 Response Road
Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 915-0300

Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD is a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD is affiliated with Dignity Health, Mercy General Hospital, Hill Physicians and SACRAMENTO EYE CONSULTANTS A MED CORP.

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

1515 Response Road
Sacramento, CA 95815

(916) 915-0300

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1515 River Park Drive Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815

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Hill Physicians

1615 Creekside Drive Suite 110
Folsom, CA 95630

(916) 649-1515

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Mercy General Hospital

2295 Fieldstone Drive Suite 140
Lincoln, CA 95648

(916) 649-1515

(916) 649-1516

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

simple cataract surgery

ultrasound corneal pachymetry

In 2023, Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD performed more simple cataract surgery, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

anterior segment surgery

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

eye tests

ophthalmic ultrasound

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD performed more anterior segment surgery, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, and ophthalmic ultrasound 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

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram) and eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	93
eye procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	13
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2016 were eye procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	559
lab tests	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	33
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	42
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
doctor visit	24
eye procedures	1741
laser treatment	15
transplant procedures	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	48
Asian	57
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	89
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, lacrimal (tearing system) procedures, transplant procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
excision	14
eye procedures	1848
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	32
laser treatment	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
transplant procedures	28
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	379

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	62
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	219
85 and over	77
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	29
excision	15
eye procedures	2432
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	20
laser treatment	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
transplant procedures	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	148

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	469

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	35
Hispanic	62
Asian	82
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	113
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	56
excision	16
eye procedures	2513
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	30
laser treatment	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
transplant procedures	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	167

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	352
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	639
Black	32
Hispanic	59
Asian	81
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	378
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	102
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	65
doctor visit	72
excision	30
eye procedures	3463
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	46
laser treatment	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
transplant procedures	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	200

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	660

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	862
Black	41
Hispanic	71
Asian	96
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	456
85 and over	152
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	77
doctor visit	69
excision	17
eye procedures	3132
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	58
laser treatment	77
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
transplant procedures	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	183

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	663

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	33
Hispanic	60
Asian	96
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	395
From 75 to 84	483
85 and over	143
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Sacramento, CA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	40
doctor visit	61
excision	18
eye procedures	1962
lab tests	38
lacrimal (tearing system) procedures	37
laser treatment	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
transplant procedures	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	245
Female	361

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	56
Non-Hispanic White	458
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	41
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	235
85 and over	81
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	255

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

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

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Loma Linda University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Davis Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Ophthalmology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dignity Health

Mercy General Hospital

Hill Physicians

SACRAMENTO EYE CONSULTANTS A MED CORP

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. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare, SCAN Health Plan, Anthem, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Western Health Advantage (WHA) and Central Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Molina Healthcare

UnitedHealthcare

SCAN Health Plan

Anthem

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Western Health Advantage (WHA)

Central Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Sacramento, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$58,554 CLAREON $47,614	AcrySof IQ VIVITY IOL $6,881	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $2,020	ARGOS $1,049	AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $262	Other $726
Dompe US, Inc.	$28,913 Oxervate $28,913
Allergan Inc.	$25,079 RESTASIS $2,347	LUMIGAN $67	COMBIGAN $29	$22,636
TissueTech, Inc.	$15,449 AmnioGraft $8,217	AmnioGuard $7,232
RxSight Inc	$8,433 RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $8,433
Other	$10,139 Prokera $3,296	XIIDRA $1,624	Tecnis Symfony IOL $1,500	Photrexa $187	iDose TR $160	Other $3,371

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$69,679
Consulting Fee	$22,188
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$16,240
Food and Beverage	$13,245
Honoraria	$12,455
Other	$12,758

Research Payments

Dr. Samuel Hyung Lee, MD has received 149 research payments totaling $232,425.

Biography

Dr. Samuel Lee practices eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. Dr. Lee most likely takes Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from Loma Linda University School of Medicine. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Davis for his residency. Dr. Lee (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and Korean. His professional affiliations include Mercy General Hospital and Hill Physicians. He welcomes new patients at his office inLincoln, CA as reported by Hill Physicians.