NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Radiation Oncology Physician NPI 1518166081 M.D
Verify on CMS → David Lee, M.D
Radiation Oncology Physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 6,029 in Radiation Oncology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
44
Medicare Part D claims · 30 beneficiaries · Radiation Oncology Physician avg: 186
MIPS score
85.2/100
▲ 2 pts above national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$51.19
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
David Lee, M.D reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.2/100 - above the 83.5 national average - and filed 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.2/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 44
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥46th
- 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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1518166081 · Radiation Oncology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · RX-TRACE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1518166081
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MID 6K Radiation Oncology
- MIPS-INLINE 85.2/100
- RX-TRACE 44
- BOOK-THIN 22 in New Mexico
- PHOTO-FINISH David Bush · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Lee · this provi…
Lee · this provider
85.2 MIPS pts
- Lilia Loredo · h…
Lilia Loredo
85.2 MIPS pts
- David Bush · near
David Bush
85.2 MIPS pts
- Ben Jabola · near
Ben Jabola
85.2 MIPS pts
- Jessica Jutzy · …
Jessica Jutzy
85.2 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
David Lee, M.D'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.
85 ≥ 46th percentile 46% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where David Lee, M.D sits
This provider among radiation oncology physician peers
Across the 1,834 radiation oncology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, David Lee, M.D writes more Part D claims than 25% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 43% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one radiation oncology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is David 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)
David Lee, M.D 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 David Lee, M.D?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Radiation Oncology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
44 76% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
85.2/100 1.7 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Radiation Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
David Lee, M.D's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Radiation Oncology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.2/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1518166081 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Radiation Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/16/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
85.1802
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
81.0056
Quality
57.0846
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where David Lee, M.D 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.
Unm Medical Group Inc
Albuquerque, NM
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 David Lee, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$51
Largest payer
Novocure 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
44
Total Claims
$625
Total Drug Cost
30
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 62
- Total Day Supply
- 1,178
- Generic Drug Cost
- $539
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.82
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Radiation Oncology Physician Overview
How David Lee, M.D fits within the Radiation Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
6,029
Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Radiation Oncology Physician
186
Avg Claims per Provider
David Lee, M.D's 44 claims are below the specialty average of 186.
Nationwide Radiation Oncology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lee, both outside New Mexico so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (85.2 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Radiation Oncology Physician Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lee.
One of 22 Radiation Oncology Physician providers enrolled in New Mexico, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Mary Bucci
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Jason Call
M.D.
Las Cruces, NM
Dr. Ronda Fleck
M.D.
Carlsbad, NM
Dr. Gregg Franklin
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Dr. Ramesh Gopal
MD
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Radiation Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is David Lee, M.D's specialty? ▼
David Lee, M.D specializes in Radiation Oncology Physician and practices in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Credentials: M.D.
How much does David Lee, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, David Lee, M.D wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims totaling $625 in drug costs for 30 beneficiaries.
What is David Lee, M.D's Medicare quality score? ▼
David Lee, M.D has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 85.2/100 (Quality: 81, Cost: 57.1). 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 David Lee, M.D located? ▼
David Lee, M.D is located at 1201 CAMINO DE SALUD NE, Albuquerque, NM, 87102. Phone: (626) 354-8826.
What is David Lee, M.D's NPI number? ▼
David Lee, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518166081, issued on 07/16/2007.
How many Radiation Oncology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 6,029 Radiation Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Radiation Oncology Physician provider writes 186 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does David Lee, M.D accept Medicare? ▼
David Lee, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 44 Part D claims and 30 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify David Lee, M.D's credentials? ▼
David Lee, M.D's NPI is 1518166081 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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