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Orthopedic Surgery

Gwo-Chin Lee, MD

Works at hospitals in New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021. Phone: (646) 797-8471. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gwo-Chin Lee had 709 Original Medicare patients and 1,467 services. NPI 1477543072. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 535 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (646) 797‑8471
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Hospital for Special Surgery
  • Group practice: NY Society for the Relief of Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Baylor College Of Medicine · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gwo-Chin Lee, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Gwo-Chin Lee accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gwo-Chin Lee accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Gwo-Chin Lee see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 709 Original Medicare patients and 1,467 services for Gwo-Chin Lee. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gwo-Chin Lee's NPI number?
1477543072. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Gwo-Chin Lee, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients709
Services billed to Medicare1,467
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)349 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)269 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)182 services
  4. Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee (27447)91 services
  5. Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes (99442)79 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure73%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Gwo-Chin Lee works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gwo-Chin Lee at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Gwo-Chin Lee is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gwo-Chin Lee as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • NY Society for the Relief of Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining183 clinicians in the group
  • McLean Fund108 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in NY Society for the Relief of Ruptured and Crippled Maintaining

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolBaylor College Of Medicine
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1477543072
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians