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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician NPI 1659533115 MD
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Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Whittier, 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 1,955 in Orthopaedic Hand 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
223
Medicare Part D claims · 158 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician avg: 180
MIPS score
76.3/100
▼ 7 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$149.21
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Daniel Lee, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 76.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 76.3/100
- MIPS score · -7 vs avg
- 223
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥17th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Daniel Lee, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
76 ≥ 17th percentile 17% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Daniel Lee, MD sits
This provider among orthopaedic hand surgery physician peers
Across the 598 orthopaedic hand surgery physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Daniel Lee, MD writes more Part D claims than 71% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 32% - placing this provider in the high-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 orthopaedic hand surgery physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Daniel Lee, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Daniel Lee, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Daniel Lee, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
223 24% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
76.3/100 7.2 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Daniel Lee, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 76.3/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician) - 76.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
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).
Daniel Lee, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 12462 PUTNAM ST STE 402, Whittier, CA, 90602, with a listed phone of (562) 789-5461. NPI 1659533115 was issued on 06/26/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 223 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 158 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $33K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 76.3/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.7, Cost 59.3), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,955 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 180 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 | 1659533115 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/26/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
76.2631
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
62.7438
Quality
59.2967
Cost
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Daniel Lee, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Pih Health Physicians
Whittier, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Daniel Lee, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$149
Largest payer
Sanara MedTech 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 Daniel Lee, MD. To verify Daniel Lee, MD'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.
223
Total Claims
$33K
Total Drug Cost
158
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 231
- Total Day Supply
- 2,713
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 121 (54.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 20
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.48
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 16, 65-74: 66, 75-84: 65, 85+: 11
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Daniel Lee, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Acetaminophen-Code…
Acetaminophen-Codeine
54 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
40 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
35 claims
- Ibuprofen 19
Ibuprofen
19 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 14
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
14 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 12
Tramadol Hcl
12 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 11
Diclofenac Sodium
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 54 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 40 |
| Meloxicam | 35 |
| Ibuprofen | 19 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 14 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 12 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Overview
How Daniel Lee, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
1,955
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in US
52
States with Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician
180
Avg Claims per Provider
Daniel Lee, MD's 223 claims are above the specialty average of 180.
Nearby Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lee.
Dr. Reid Abrams
MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Anna Acosta
M.D.
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Richard Ahn
M.D.
Lakewood, CA
Dr. Robert Allen
MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Edwin Ashley
M.D.
Beverly Hills, CA
Compare Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Daniel Lee, MD's specialty? ▼
Daniel Lee, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician and practices in Whittier, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Daniel Lee, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Daniel Lee, MD wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $33K in drug costs for 158 beneficiaries.
What is Daniel Lee, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Daniel Lee, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 76.3/100 (Quality: 62.7, Cost: 59.3). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Daniel Lee, MD located? ▼
Daniel Lee, MD is located at 12462 PUTNAM ST STE 402, Whittier, CA, 90602. Phone: (562) 789-5461.
What is Daniel Lee, MD's NPI number? ▼
Daniel Lee, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659533115, issued on 06/26/2008.
Does Daniel Lee, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Daniel Lee, MD had 121 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.3%.
How many Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,955 Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician provider writes 180 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Daniel Lee, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Daniel Lee, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Acetaminophen-Codeine, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Daniel Lee, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Daniel Lee, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 223 Part D claims and 158 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Daniel Lee, MD's credentials? ▼
Daniel Lee, MD's NPI is 1659533115 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.
- 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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