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2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1376537449 MD
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Nephrology Physician in Hilo, Hawaii.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,534 in Nephrology 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
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 321 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
69%
generic claims · 31% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$269.67
8 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
Curtis Lee, MD filed 2,711 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Nephrology Physician in Hilo, Hawaii, prescribing 69% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 69%
- generic prescribing
- $269.67
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Curtis Lee, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,711 Top 12% higher than 88% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Curtis Lee, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Curtis Lee, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
2,711 86% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Hawaii
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Hawaii providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Nephrology Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Curtis Lee, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 24 MAUNA KEA ST, Hilo, HI, 96720, with a listed phone of (808) 961-6655. NPI 1376537449 was issued on 09/06/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,711 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 321 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 31% brand-name and 69% generic by claim count.
Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 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 | 1376537449 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/06/2005 |
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 Curtis Lee, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$270
Largest payer
Bard Peripheral Vascular, 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Curtis Lee, MD - brand share 31.0%
Nephrology Physician average
31% brand-name claims vs 69% generic, on 2,711 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
2,711
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
321
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 5,199
- Total Day Supply
- 153,777
- Brand vs Generic
- 31% brand / 69% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.6M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $206K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 34
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 5.66
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 94, 65-74: 131, 75-84: 76, 85+: 20
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Curtis Lee, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Sevelamer Carbonate
Sevelamer Carbonate
441 claims
- Velphoro
Velphoro
223 claims
- Entresto 169
Entresto
169 claims
- Carvedilol 161
Carvedilol
161 claims
- Calcium Acetate 100
Calcium Acetate
100 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 97
Amlodipine Besylate
97 claims
- Kerendia 95
Kerendia
95 claims
- Losartan Potassium 63
Losartan Potassium
63 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 441 |
| Velphoro Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide | 223 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 169 |
| Carvedilol | 161 |
| Calcium Acetate | 100 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 97 |
| Kerendia Finerenone | 95 |
| Losartan Potassium | 63 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 47 |
| Irbesartan | 46 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Curtis Lee, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider
Curtis Lee, MD's 2,711 claims are above the specialty average of 1,454.
Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Hawaii
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Hawaii, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lee.
Dr. Rossini Botev
MD
Honolulu, HI
Dr. Alex Carlos
MD
Waipahu, HI
Dr. Thomas Chen
MD
Honolulu, HI
Dr. Shiuh-Feng Cheng
M.D.
Honolulu, HI
Dr. Chester Ching
MD
Waipahu, HI
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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 Hawaii medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nephrology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Curtis Lee, MD's specialty? ▼
Curtis Lee, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Hilo, Hawaii. Credentials: MD.
How much does Curtis Lee, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Curtis Lee, MD wrote 2,711 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 321 beneficiaries.
Where is Curtis Lee, MD located? ▼
Curtis Lee, MD is located at 24 MAUNA KEA ST, Hilo, HI, 96720. Phone: (808) 961-6655.
What is Curtis Lee, MD's NPI number? ▼
Curtis Lee, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376537449, issued on 09/06/2005.
Does Curtis Lee, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Curtis Lee, MD's prescribing is 31% brand-name and 69% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.6M in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Curtis Lee, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Curtis Lee, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sevelamer Carbonate, Velphoro, Entresto. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Curtis Lee, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Curtis Lee, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,711 Part D claims and 321 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Curtis Lee, MD's credentials? ▼
Curtis Lee, MD's NPI is 1376537449 with credentials MD. 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.
- 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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