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Dr. Seung Lee, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Illinois College of Medicine (1992)

1441 Kapiolani Boulevard Suite 1300
Honolulu, HI 96814

(808) 951-4900

Dr. Seung Lee, MD is an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1992 and has 34 years of experience. Dr. Seung Lee, MD is affiliated with HAWAII EAR NOSE AND THROAT CONSULTANTS CORP.

Office Locations

1441 Kapiolani Boulevard Suite 1300
Honolulu, HI 96814

(808) 951-4900

(808) 951-4908

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

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Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic procedures

endoscopic nasal biopsy

endoscopic nasal debridement

endoscopic nasal polypectomy

endoscopic nasal surgery

endoscopic sinus surgery

excision

inferior turbinate cautery

inferior turbinate radiofrequency reduction

laryngoscopy

minimally invasive procedures

nose surgery

polypectomy

By Affordability:

acoustic reflex decay testing

acoustic reflex testing

acoustic reflex threshold testing

stroboscopy

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Hawaii, Dr. Seung Lee, MD performed more diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic procedures, endoscopic nasal biopsy, endoscopic nasal debridement, endoscopic nasal polypectomy, endoscopic nasal surgery, endoscopic sinus surgery, excision, inferior turbinate cautery, inferior turbinate radiofrequency reduction, laryngoscopy, minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, and polypectomy (polyp removal) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for acoustic reflex decay (ARD) testing, acoustic reflex testing, acoustic reflex threshold (ART) testing, and stroboscopy 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:

hearing test

pure-tone threshold audiometry

By Affordability:

diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy

diagnostic laryngoscopy

ear procedures

fiberoptic laryngoscopy

flexible laryngoscopy

laryngeal procedures

laryngoscopy

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Hawaii, Dr. Seung Lee, MD performed more hearing test, and pure-tone threshold audiometry procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for diagnostic flexible laryngoscopy, diagnostic laryngoscopy, ear procedures, fiberoptic laryngoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, and laryngoscopy 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. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
diagnostic procedures	456
doctor visit	1403
ear procedures	434
excision	22
gynecologic procedures	22
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	444
minimally invasive procedures	478
nose surgery	34
nosebleed treatment	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
stroboscopy	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ear procedures and diagnostic procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	36
diagnostic procedures	409
doctor visit	1293
ear procedures	409
excision	18
gynecologic procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	433
minimally invasive procedures	470
nose surgery	37
nosebleed treatment	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
stroboscopy	45

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	575
Other	112
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	297
85 and over	121
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, diagnostic procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
diagnostic procedures	549
doctor visit	1559
ear procedures	570
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	546
minimally invasive procedures	571
nose surgery	25
nosebleed treatment	25
stroboscopy	72

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	392
Female	571

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	685
Other	123
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	438
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	143
Less than 65	38

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2015 were diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	586
doctor visit	1667
ear procedures	573
gastrointestinal procedures	13
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	536
minimally invasive procedures	561
nose surgery	12
nosebleed treatment	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
stroboscopy	137

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	896
Female	1214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	1484
Other	272
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	912
From 75 to 84	746
85 and over	348
Less than 65	104

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2016 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic procedures	557
doctor visit	1538
ear procedures	543
excision	14
gynecologic procedures	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	526
minimally invasive procedures	553
nose surgery	27
nosebleed treatment	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14
stroboscopy	149

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	427
Female	543

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	675
Other	132
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	429
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	159
Less than 65	37

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2017 were diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	15
diagnostic procedures	533
doctor visit	1616
ear procedures	518
excision	15
gynecologic procedures	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	502
minimally invasive procedures	517
nose surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
stroboscopy	162

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	545

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	655
Other	149
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	423
From 75 to 84	352
85 and over	168
Less than 65	24

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2018 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

diagnostic procedures	594
doctor visit	1702
ear procedures	594
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	421
minimally invasive procedures	437
nose surgery	16
nosebleed treatment	16
stroboscopy	131

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	460
Female	600

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	142
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	706
Other	170
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	464
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	192
Less than 65	32

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2019 were diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
diagnostic procedures	617
doctor visit	1588
ear procedures	598
excision	19
gynecologic procedures	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	488
minimally invasive procedures	507
nose surgery	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19
stroboscopy	126
submucous resection (SMR)	12

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	599

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	703
Other	153
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	458
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	197
Less than 65	29

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2020 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	603
doctor visit	2044
ear procedures	577
excision	26
gynecologic procedures	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	560
minimally invasive procedures	586
nose surgery	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26
stroboscopy	78

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	560

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	644
Other	158
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	413
From 75 to 84	370
85 and over	174
Less than 65	17

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

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, diagnostic procedures, ear procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	30
diagnostic procedures	563
doctor visit	2268
ear procedures	533
excision	30
gynecologic procedures	30
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	505
minimally invasive procedures	566
nose surgery	73
nosebleed treatment	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	30
stroboscopy	40
submucous resection (SMR)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	682
Other	162
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	412
85 and over	183
Less than 65	20

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

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	9
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI during 2022 were diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

ablation	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	31
diagnostic procedures	483
doctor visit	1758
ear procedures	452
excision	31
gynecologic procedures	31
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	416
minimally invasive procedures	468
minor procedures	11
nose surgery	63
nosebleed treatment	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	31
stroboscopy	20

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	401
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	622
Other	170
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	172
Less than 65	18

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	8
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Honolulu, HI were diagnostic procedures, ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

ablation	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	23
diagnostic procedures	540
doctor visit	1676
ear procedures	527
excision	21
gastrointestinal procedures	13
gynecologic procedures	21
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	488
minimally invasive procedures	519
minor procedures	11
nose surgery	33
nosebleed treatment	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
submucous resection (SMR)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Seung Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	423
Female	566

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	675
Non-Hispanic White	124
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	145

**Age**
75 to 84	363
85 and over	168
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	424

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Seung Lee, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	7
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	17
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Seung Lee, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1992. He has a state license in Hawaii.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine (1992)

Licensed In: Hawaii

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

HAWAII EAR NOSE AND THROAT CONSULTANTS CORP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$654 Relieva Tract $196	RELIEVA SPINPLUS $148	TruDi $125	ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $57	Acclarent ENT Navigation System $56	Other $72
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$530 DUPIXENT $530
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$414 SINUVA $219	Propel $195
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$249 QNASL $249
Allergan Inc.	$224 KYBELLA $23	$201
Other	$1,066 Dymista $206	NUCALA $148	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $148	RHINAER STYLUS $131	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $88	Other $344

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,107
Education	$29

Research Payments

Dr. Seung Lee, MD has received 6 research payments totaling $184,463.

Biography

Dr. Seung Lee is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine.

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