Dr. David Lee , MD
Internal Medicine โข Providence, RI
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
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NPI assigned on May 14, 2015; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 264 Original Medicare Part B services in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2019:
- 99232 โ Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 169 service units.
- 99238 โ Hospital discharge day management: 62 service units.
- 99223 โ Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making: 22 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 4 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 12 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Vemlidy (Tenofovir Alafenamide) โ 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 243 in 2018 to 264 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2018โ2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
164 Summit Ave
Providence, RI 02906
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Newport, RI. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $22,595 in 2019
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2019. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019.
Paid by Medicare
About $16,791 in 2019
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2019, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2019.
30-day fills
12 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$15,328 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $127.53 across 4 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $67.73 across 3 records.
- Education: $59.80 across 1 record.
Reporting-company totals
- Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies: $59.80 across 1 record.
- Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc: $47.21 across 2 records.
- Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.: $20.52 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2015
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Providence and Rhode Island
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Lee are from 2019.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Lee are from 2021.
512 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Providence, RI (1,034 in Rhode Island).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Providence
9.6% of these 512 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
50.4% of these 512 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services stayed about the same: 243 in 2018 and 264 in 2019.
- 2018: 243
- 2019: 264
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 22% from $28,986 in 2018 to $22,595 in 2019.
- 2018: $28,986
- 2019: $22,595
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 27% from $23,094 in 2018 to $16,791 in 2019.
- 2018: $23,094
- 2019: $16,791
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 96% from 290 in 2017 to 12 in 2021.
- 2017: 290
- 2018: 232
- 2019: 12
- 2020: 53
- 2021: 12
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 97% from 359 in 2017 to 12 in 2021.
- 2017: 359
- 2018: 297
- 2019: 14
- 2020: 63
- 2021: 12
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 506% from $2,529 in 2017 to $15,328 in 2021.
- 2017: $2,529
- 2018: $1,633
- 2019: $80
- 2020: $98,346
- 2021: $15,328
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $18.77 in 2019 to $127.53 in 2025.
- 2019: $18.77
- 2024: $99.95
- 2025: $127.53
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2019), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $127.53.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Sanofi and Genzyme US Companies |
Education
In-kind items and services
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DUPIXENT | General | $59.80 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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IQIRVO | General | $26.04 |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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IQIRVO | General | $21.17 |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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OCALIVA | General | $20.52 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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169 | 88 | $163.00 | $75.10 |
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99238
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
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62 | 60 | $171.00 | $75.51 |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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22 | 22 | $427.00 | $199.53 |
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99217
Hospital observation care on day of discharge
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11 | 11 | $155.00 | $75.64 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2019; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Vemlidy | Tenofovir Alafenamide | 12 | 360 | $15,327.96 | โ |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Secondary Practice Locations
11 Friendship St
Newport, RI 028402209
Phone: 4018451281
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Hospitalist
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 117 ELLENFIELD ST STE 101, PROVIDENCE, RI 029054513 (Tel: 4014446779)
Registered at 164 SUMMIT AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02906 (Tel: 4017934489)
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: RI MD16196)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 593 EDDY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 029034923 (Tel: 4017932930)
Registered at 593 EDDY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 029034923 (Tel: 4017932930)
Recorded as DAVID LEE, M.D.
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: RI LP03327)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Providence
- Dr. David Steigman, MD
- Dr. Emmanuel Asiedu, MD
- Dr. Michael Prodromou, MD
- Dr. Rongras Damrongwatanasuk, MD
- Dr. Afsana Jahan, MD
- Dr. John Vitelli, MD
Mailing Address
117 Ellenfield St Ste 101
Providence, RI 029054513
Phone: 4014446779