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2026 NPPES data Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1437544137 M.D.
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in San Diego, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,245 in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
60
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 493
MIPS score
71/100
▼ 12 pts below national avg 83.1 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$6.0K
31 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Chihua Lee, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 71/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 60 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 71/100
- MIPS score · -12 vs avg
- 60
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Chihua Lee, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
71 8th percentile higher than 8% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Chihua Lee, M.D. sits
This provider among adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician peers
Across the 496 adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Chihua Lee, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 8% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 11% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one adult reconstructive orthopaedic surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Chihua Lee, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Chihua Lee, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Chihua Lee, M.D.?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
60 88% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
71/100 12.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Chihua Lee, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 71/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) - 71/100 vs national avg 83.1
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Chihua Lee, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO 34800 BOB WILSON DR, San Diego, CA, 92134, with a listed phone of (195) 327-6116. NPI 1437544137 was issued on 03/31/2015.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 60 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 28 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $671 in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.7%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 71/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 61, Cost 64), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,245 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 493 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1437544137 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/31/2015 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
70.9963
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
61.0071
Quality
63.9806
Cost
74
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Chihua Lee, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$6.0K
Largest payer
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Chihua Lee, M.D.. To verify Chihua Lee, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
60
Total Claims
$671
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 62
- Total Day Supply
- 1,053
- Brand Drug Cost
- $0
- Generic Drug Cost
- $671
- Opioid Claims
- 22 (36.7% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.72
- Age Distribution
- <65: 0, 65-74: 22, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Chihua Lee, M.D. fits within the Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,245
Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
51
States with Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
493
Avg Claims per Provider
Chihua Lee, M.D.'s 60 claims are below the specialty average of 493.
Nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lee.
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the California medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chihua Lee, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Chihua Lee, M.D. specializes in Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in San Diego, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Chihua Lee, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Chihua Lee, M.D. wrote 60 Medicare Part D claims totaling $671 in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
What is Chihua Lee, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Chihua Lee, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 71/100 (Quality: 61, Cost: 64). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Chihua Lee, M.D. located? ▼
Chihua Lee, M.D. is located at NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER SAN DIEGO 34800 BOB WILSON DR, San Diego, CA, 92134. Phone: (195) 327-6116.
What is Chihua Lee, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Chihua Lee, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437544137, issued on 03/31/2015.
Does Chihua Lee, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Chihua Lee, M.D. had 22 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 36.7%.
How many Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,245 Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 493 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Chihua Lee, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Chihua Lee, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Chihua Lee, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Chihua Lee, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 60 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chihua Lee, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Chihua Lee, M.D.'s NPI is 1437544137 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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