Doctor Profile

Cardiology · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

James S. Lee

MD · Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Medical College Of Pennsylvania
1912 AL HWY 157
Cullman, AL 35058
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 34+ Years Practicing
1.6K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
34
Years Practicing
2
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Lee

See which plans Dr. Lee accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Alabama, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lee is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 35058, AL — the Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)'s office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (256) 737-2095 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Lee Does

Dr. Lee served 1,574 Medicare patients across 1,772 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% below the average Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) in Alabama (2,420 patients across 216 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)397378
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)337250
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)158120
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)125118
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)10497

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. 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

Dr. Lee is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

University Of Alabama Hospital

Birmingham, AL
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Cullman Regional Medical Center

Cullman, AL
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1912 AL HWY 157, Cullman, AL 35058
Phone: (256) 737-2095

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

36 min

Average commute time in this zip · 93% 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

71.7009

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

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Other Cardiology Doctors near 35058, AL

If Dr. Lee isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cardiology doctors near 35058, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Daniel Gonzalez AbascalCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)1.3 mi
Edward F. Mahan, IiiCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.1K6.5 mi
Tracy L. NealCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.2K6.5 mi
Hutton P. BrantleyCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)3.1K6.5 mi
Raymond N. FernandezCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)2.7K31.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Lee takes three steps:

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James S. Lee: Common Questions

Does Dr. Lee accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Lee is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Lee depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 35058, AL →
Where is Dr. Lee's office?
Dr. Lee practices at 1912 AL HWY 157, Cullman, AL 35058. Phone: (256) 737-2095.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Lee accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (256) 737-2095 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 35058, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Lee offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Lee as offering telehealth. Call the office at (256) 737-2095 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee graduated in 1992 and has been practicing for approximately 34 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Lee treated 1,574 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. 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 (256) 737-2095 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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