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Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

1440 N Harbor Boulevard Suite 100
Fullerton, CA 92835

1-855-906-7246

Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD is an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA specializing in interventional pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai and Full Range Spine & Ortho.

Office Locations

1440 N Harbor Boulevard Suite 100
Fullerton, CA 92835

1-855-906-7246

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2080 Century Park E Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90067

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444 S San Vicente Boulevard Mark Goodson Building, Suite 800 and Suite 901
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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4676 Admiralty Way 3rd Floor, Suite 303
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

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6801 Park Terrace Drive Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90045

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

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

Top 10%

By Volume:

pain management

In 2024, Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD performed more pain management procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

facet rhizotomy injection

injections

nerve block

rhizotomy

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD performed more facet rhizotomy injection, injections, nerve block, rhizotomy (nerve ablation), selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2013 were diagnostic procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	37

2013 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	24

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

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2014 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

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

aspiration	93
diagnostic procedures	149
doctor visit	878
evoked potential test	42
injections	370
minimally invasive procedures	29
nerve block	68
nerve procedures	29
pain management	306
spinal procedures	68

2014 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	228
Black	30
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	35
Less than 65	53

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

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2015 were pain management, injections, diagnostic procedures and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	46
diagnostic procedures	182
doctor visit	1091
evoked potential test	99
injections	376
minimally invasive procedures	47
nerve block	96
nerve procedures	47
pain management	377
spinal procedures	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	54
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	98
Less than 65	102

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2016 were pain management, injections, diagnostic procedures and evoked potential test.

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

aspiration	48
diagnostic procedures	132
doctor visit	967
evoked potential test	123
injections	332
minimally invasive procedures	54
nerve block	87
nerve procedures	54
pain management	338
spinal procedures	100

2016 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	27
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	40
Less than 65	71

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2017 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and evoked potential test.

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

aspiration	56
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	1250
evoked potential test	127
injections	488
minimally invasive procedures	41
nerve block	89
nerve procedures	41
pain management	473
spinal procedures	108

2017 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	42
Hispanic	23
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	38
Less than 65	73

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2018 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	36
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	1500
evoked potential test	122
injections	587
minimally invasive procedures	34
nerve block	128
nerve procedures	34
pain management	585
spinal procedures	128

2018 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	50
Hispanic	34
Asian	22
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	45
Less than 65	66

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2019 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	58
diagnostic procedures	85
doctor visit	1675
evoked potential test	86
injections	611
minimally invasive procedures	43
nerve block	137
nerve procedures	43
pain management	596
spinal procedures	150

2019 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	332
Black	56
Hispanic	31
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	201
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	51
Less than 65	79

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2020 were injections, pain management, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	46
doctor visit	1705
injections	544
minimally invasive procedures	49
nerve block	111
nerve procedures	49
pain management	535
spinal procedures	110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	44
Hispanic	27
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	48
Less than 65	55

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2021 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

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

aspiration	105
doctor visit	2089
injections	686
minimally invasive procedures	88
nerve block	145
nerve procedures	88
pain management	669
spinal procedures	157

2021 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	189
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	338
Black	50
Hispanic	45
Asian	19
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	133
85 and over	51
Less than 65	69

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

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2022 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	79
doctor visit	1869
injections	505
minimally invasive procedures	102
nerve block	155
nerve procedures	102
pain management	528
spinal procedures	155

2022 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	173
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	58
Hispanic	39
Asian	18
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	40
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2023 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	65
doctor visit	1222
injections	394
minimally invasive procedures	92
nerve block	112
nerve procedures	92
pain management	421
spinal procedures	112

2023 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	52
Hispanic	36
Asian	27
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	45
Less than 65	57

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA during 2024 were pain management, injections, nerve block and spinal procedures.

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

aspiration	47
doctor visit	913
injections	378
minimally invasive procedures	82
nerve block	135
nerve procedures	82
pain management	413
spinal procedures	135

2024 Medicare Patient Data

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

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	49
Hispanic	34
Asian	32
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	48
Less than 65	43

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2024

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD treated as an interventional pain specialist in Fullerton, CA were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	61
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	1266
evoked potential test	99
injections	479
minimally invasive procedures	60
nerve block	114
nerve procedures	60
pain management	476
spinal procedures	121

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2024

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

**Gender**
Female	231
Male	161

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	284
Hispanic	29
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	115
Less than 65	60
65 to 74	170

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD From 2013 - 2024

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

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	13
Dementia	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. He is certified by the Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehab, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab and has a state license in California.

Residency: VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

Board Certification: Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physical Medicine & Rehab, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab Pain Medicine, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul Chen Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Cedars-Sinai

Full Range Spine & Ortho

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,695 RESTORE $2,027	INTELLIS $524	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $415	SPECIFY $283	Spinal Cord Neurostimulation $171	Other $273
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,646 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $1,440	Accurian $467	SYNCHROMEDII $302	VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM $255	Vanta $128	Other $54
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc.	$817 Spinal Cord Neurostimulation - Neuro $654	$163
Nalu Medical, Inc.	$556 Nalu Neurostimulation System $556
Boston Scientific Corporation	$523 SPECTRA WAVEWRITER $142	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $112	GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT $110	Intracept $104	PAIN MANAGEMENT $34	Other $22
Other	$4,309 Xeomin $714	MOVANTIK $243	Early Intervention $224	AMRIX $182	Senza $180	Other $2,766

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$11,180
Travel and Lodging	$1,366

Biography

Dr. Paul Lee is a physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and interventional pain medicine. Dr. Lee's residency was performed at VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has received the following distinction: Southern California Rising Stars. He is conversant in Mandarin. He is professionally affiliated with Cedars-Sinai. According to Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients at his office in Los Angeles, CA.