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Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD

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(Shang-Chiun Lee, MD)

(106 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), General Practice and Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

University of Texas

1235 E. Cherokee Street
Springfield, MO 65804

(417) 820-3911

Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD is a cardiologist in Springfield, MO specializing in cardiology (heart disease), general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from University of Texas. Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD is affiliated with Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Mercy Health System, Mercy Hospital Springfield and Mercy Cardiology - Mercy Heart Hospital Springfield.

Office Locations

1235 E. Cherokee Street
Springfield, MO 65804

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

AV node ablation

By Affordability:

cardiac ablation

cardiac catheter ablation

catheter ablation

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Missouri, Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD performed more AV node ablation procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac ablation, cardiac catheter ablation, and catheter ablation 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 25%

By Volume:

cardiac device implantation

inpatient hospital care

permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation

permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement

In 2012, Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD performed more cardiac device implantation, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), permanent transvenous pacemaker implantation, and permanent transvenous pacemaker replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
cardiac procedures	141
cardioversion	23
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	307
hospital care	353
implant surgery	98
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	70
inpatient care	353
minimally invasive procedures	130

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	15
cardiac procedures	66
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	312
hospital care	258
implant surgery	51
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	26
inpatient care	258
minimally invasive procedures	81
tilt table test	11

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1750
Female	1766

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3403
Black	42
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1198
From 75 to 84	1056
85 and over	595
Less than 65	667

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	31
doctor visit	325
hospital care	285
implant surgery	31
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	285
minimally invasive procedures	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2251
Female	2410

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4512
Black	53
Hispanic	49
Asian	12
Other	21
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1637
From 75 to 84	1391
85 and over	797
Less than 65	836

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	59
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	341
hospital care	262
implant surgery	59
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	28
inpatient care	262
minimally invasive procedures	59
tilt table test	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	4328
Female	4416

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	8460
Black	80
Hispanic	98
Asian	22
Other	52
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	3046
From 75 to 84	2508
85 and over	1524
Less than 65	1666

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	68
doctor visit	340
hospital care	283
implant surgery	68
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	283
minimally invasive procedures	68

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2011
Female	2108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3982
Black	46
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1493
From 75 to 84	1219
85 and over	641
Less than 65	766

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	36
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	63
cardiac procedures	85
cardioversion	15
doctor visit	363
hospital care	329
implant surgery	85
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	16
inpatient care	329
lab tests	89
minimally invasive procedures	85

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1998
Female	2078

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3946
Black	48
Hispanic	26
Asian	15
Other	29
Native American	12

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1451
From 75 to 84	1252
85 and over	677
Less than 65	696

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	38
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2018 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
blood draw	145
cardiac procedures	103
cardioversion	13
catheterization	11
device removal	19
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	363
hospital care	205
implant surgery	92
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	31
inpatient care	205
lab tests	240
minimally invasive procedures	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2029
Female	2111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3986
Black	53
Hispanic	41
Asian	18
Other	28
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1514
From 75 to 84	1221
85 and over	685
Less than 65	720

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2019 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	189
cardiac procedures	57
cardioversion	11
doctor visit	339
hospital care	240
implant surgery	57
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	17
inpatient care	240
lab tests	368
minimally invasive procedures	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1466
Female	1413

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2781
Black	34
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1026
From 75 to 84	908
85 and over	453
Less than 65	492

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	81
cardiac procedures	41
cardioversion	13
doctor visit	334
hospital care	195
implant surgery	41
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	195
lab tests	277
minimally invasive procedures	41

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	965
Female	822

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1712
Black	21
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	679
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	282
Less than 65	218

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	42
cardiac procedures	21
cardioversion	20
doctor visit	332
hospital care	216
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	216
lab tests	124
minimally invasive procedures	21

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1515
Female	1550

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2926
Black	44
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1148
From 75 to 84	964
85 and over	513
Less than 65	440

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	62
doctor visit	346
hospital care	253
implant surgery	62
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	32
inpatient care	253
minimally invasive procedures	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1528
Female	1530

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2922
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	25
Other	44
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1104
From 75 to 84	1053
85 and over	539
Less than 65	362

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	24
cardiac procedures	74
cardioversion	14
catheterization	24
doctor visit	348
hospital care	292
implant surgery	50
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	12
inpatient care	292
minimally invasive procedures	98

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1520
Female	1640

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3006
Black	37
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	59
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1128
From 75 to 84	1112
85 and over	572
Less than 65	348

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD treated as a cardiologist in Springfield, MO were inpatient care, hospital care, lab tests and blood draw.

ablation	16
blood draw	104
cardiac procedures	67
cardioversion	15
catheterization	16
device removal	19
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	337
hospital care	264
implant surgery	59
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	24
inpatient care	264
lab tests	219
minimally invasive procedures	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1780
Female	1820

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	41
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	3469
Hispanic	31
Native American / Alaskan Native	6
Other	31

**Age**
75 to 84	1107
85 and over	606
Less than 65	600
65 to 74	1285

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Cancer	13
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD graduated from University of Texas. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certification: Amer Bd Internal Medicine (Cardiac Electrophysiology) and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Texas

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: Board Certification: Amer Bd Internal Medicine (Cardiac Electrophysiology)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield

Mercy Hospital Joplin

Mercy Health System

Mercy Hospital Springfield

Mercy Cardiology - Mercy Heart Hospital Springfield

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. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: USA Managed Care Organization, Aetna, United Healthcare, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, HealthLink, Health Net Federal Services, First Health Network, Prime Health Services, MultiPlan/PHCS, MHNet, QualChoice, USAble, Missouri Care, Comp Results, Tri-State Healthcare Coalition, Home State Health, Municipal Health Benefit Fund, NHC Advantage, National Comp Care, American Healthcare Alliance, Arkansas MCO, Health Management Network, Each Care Network, Ambetter from Home State Health, Integrity Home Care, Comp Care of the Ozarks, Allwell from Home State Health, Health Systems, Inc. and OHARA.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

USA Managed Care Organization

Aetna

United Healthcare

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

HealthLink

Health Net Federal Services

First Health Network

Prime Health Services

MultiPlan/PHCS

MHNet

QualChoice

USAble

Missouri Care

Comp Results

Tri-State Healthcare Coalition

Home State Health

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

NHC Advantage

National Comp Care

American Healthcare Alliance

Arkansas MCO

Health Management Network

Each Care Network

Ambetter from Home State Health

Integrity Home Care

Comp Care of the Ozarks

Allwell from Home State Health

Health Systems, Inc.

OHARA

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 106 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Springfield, MO.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$87,210 Emblem S-ICD $32,365	EMBLEM $16,719	GENERAL - THERAPIES $16,394	LOTUS Edge $11,967	SQRX PULSE GENERATOR $2,486	Other $7,280
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$67,438 Ablation $46,050	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $10,476	Micra $3,923	Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $2,238	Arctic Front $1,359	Other $3,394
BIOTRONIK INC.	$28,546 Bradycardia products $4,305	Edora 8 DR-T $964	Acticor $443	Acticor 7 VR-T DX $312	Astron $243	Other $22,279
Abbott Laboratories	$6,509 AVEIR $4,451	Confirm Rx $377	Assurity Pacemaker $326	ENSITE PRECISION $194	Durata Defibrillation ICD Lead $153	Other $1,008
St. Jude Medical, Inc.	$4,397 Electrophysiology $2,291	CRM $1,957	Unify Assura $122	FlexAbility Ablation Catheter $17	Electrophysiology (EP) $10
Other	$10,694 LINQ II $2,572	Barostim Neo System $1,275	Cardiovascular $1,255	Micra $826	OLL2, OSL2, ASU2, ASB3 $787	Other $3,979

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$83,365
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$77,500
Food and Beverage	$27,257
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$16,400
Education	$237
Other	$36

Research Payments

Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee, MD has received 62 research payments totaling $261,582.

Biography

Dr. Shang-Chiun Lee is a physician who specializes in general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Lee's patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield, Mercy Hospital Springfield, and Mercy Hospital Joplin. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Coventry. His practice in Springfield, MO is open to new patients as reported by Yext. Dr. Lee is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, School of Medicine and a graduate of Mayo Clinic's residency program. In addition to English, he speaks Mandarin.