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Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD

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(Daniel C. Lee, MD)

(11 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and General Practice

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, heart problems

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 664-3278

Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD is a cardiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and general practice. He graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern, Center for Arrhythmia Research and Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute.

Office Locations

675 N St Clair Street Galter Pavilion, Ste 19-100
Chicago, IL 60611

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Some issues Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

stress EKG

In 2023, Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD performed more stress EKG procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

In 2023, Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

In 2012, Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD performed more cardiac procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	384
doctor visit	81
hospital care	312
inpatient care	184
nuclear scan	176
outpatient care	128
stress testing	384

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care, stress testing, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	425
doctor visit	184
hospital care	453
inpatient care	269
nuclear scan	202
outpatient care	184
stress testing	425

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	316
Black	148
Hispanic	46
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	179
85 and over	54
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	368
doctor visit	137
hospital care	229
inpatient care	92
nuclear scan	165
outpatient care	137
stress testing	368

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	233
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	297
Black	147
Hispanic	32
Asian	15
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	58
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, stress testing, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	312
doctor visit	212
hospital care	411
inpatient care	285
nuclear scan	142
outpatient care	126
stress testing	312

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	748
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	824
Black	394
Hispanic	100
Asian	56
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	606
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	170
Less than 65	230

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	426
doctor visit	214
hospital care	315
inpatient care	191
nuclear scan	195
outpatient care	124
stress testing	426

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	364

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	466
Black	184
Hispanic	50
Asian	34
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	252
85 and over	99
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care, stress testing, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	355
doctor visit	186
hospital care	419
inpatient care	341
nuclear scan	155
outpatient care	78
stress testing	355

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	355
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	168
Hispanic	60
Asian	23
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	74
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	43
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	374
doctor visit	188
hospital care	364
inpatient care	353
nuclear scan	151
outpatient care	11
stress testing	374

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	389
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	447
Black	160
Hispanic	65
Asian	29
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	284
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	74
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care, stress testing, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	342
doctor visit	181
hospital care	366
inpatient care	335
nuclear scan	136
outpatient care	31
stress testing	342

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	365
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	137
Hispanic	61
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	93
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	252
doctor visit	82
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
nuclear scan	110
stress testing	252

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	91
Hispanic	36
Asian	22
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	54
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, nuclear scan and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	292
doctor visit	111
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
nuclear scan	137
stress testing	292

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	101
Hispanic	31
Asian	28
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	167
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	59
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were stress testing, cardiac procedures, nuclear scan and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	311
doctor visit	122
hospital care	121
inpatient care	110
nuclear scan	123
outpatient care	11
stress testing	311

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	108
Hispanic	39
Asian	24
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	56
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated as a cardiologist in Chicago, IL were stress testing, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

cardiac procedures	349
doctor visit	154
hospital care	292
inpatient care	216
nuclear scan	153
outpatient care	92
stress testing	349

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	148
Asian / Pacific Islander	23
Non-Hispanic White	369
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	47
Other	14

**Age**
75 to 84	200
85 and over	71
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	243

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He is certified by the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CBCCT) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2002)

Board Certification: Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CBCCT)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern

Center for Arrhythmia Research

Feinberg Cardiovascular and Renal Research Institute

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 11 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Daniel C. Lee, MSc, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$8,415 $8,415
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$392 Non-Product Specific $75	MR - MRI $45	$272
Bolton Medical Inc	$265 RELAY THORACIC STENT-GRAFT WITH PLUS DELIVERY SYSTEM $141	TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM $124
Boston Scientific Corporation	$144 GENERAL ATHERECTOMY $144
Ethicon US, LLC	$29 EVARREST $29
Other	$34 XARELTO $18	VASOVIEW Hemopro 2 $16

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,415
Food and Beverage	$864

Biography

Dr. Daniel Lee sees patients in Chicago, IL. His medical specialties are general practice and cardiology (heart disease). Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lee's areas of expertise include coronary artery disease. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), and Northwestern Medical Group (NMG). His practice in Chicago, IL is open to new patients as reported by Yext. After attending Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Dr. Lee completed his residency training at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University. He has received professional recognition including the following: Best of Walking Posters, Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Annual Scientific Sessions.