Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

John Lee

Otolaryngology · Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine
710 CTR ST
Columbus, GA 31901
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 43+ Years Practicing
835
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
43
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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What John Lee Does

John Lee served 835 Medicare patients across 1,310 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 17% above the average Otolaryngology in Georgia (713 patients across 251 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)614298
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)203157
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)117117
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)9744
Test for hearing various pitches using earphone (92552)8474

How to read this: "Services" are the total times John Lee billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

John Lee is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

Columbus, GA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

John Lee practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when John Lee offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 710 CTR ST, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 321-9300

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

56.1489

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 31901, AL

If John Lee isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 31901, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Matthew BolingerOtolaryngology563<1 mi
James F. MorpethOtolaryngology385<1 mi
Daniel R. BlankenshipOtolaryngology646<1 mi
Edwin L. PageOtolaryngology613<1 mi
Donald M. VickersOtolaryngology6502.6 mi

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John Lee: Common Questions

Does John Lee accept Medicare?
Yes. John Lee is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers John Lee depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 31901, AL →
Where is John Lee's office?
John Lee practices at 710 CTR ST, Columbus, GA 31901. Phone: (706) 321-9300.
What Medicare plans does John Lee accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (706) 321-9300 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 31901, AL to see available options.
Does John Lee offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list John Lee as offering telehealth. Call the office at (706) 321-9300 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is John Lee?
John Lee graduated in 1983 and has been practicing for approximately 43 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, John Lee treated 835 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if John Lee is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (706) 321-9300 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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