NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Erika Diane Lease, M.D.

Pulmonary Disease Physician · Seattle, WA

Erika Diane Lease, M.D. is a pulmonary disease physician with a practice address in Seattle, Washington, and NPI 1659573343, issued on Jun 4, 2007. Check the license (Washington MD60268139, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659573343
Name
Erika Diane Lease
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pulmonary Disease Physician 207RP1001X
License numbers
MD60268139 WA
122343 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
University OF Washington Medical Ctr, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone
(206) 598-4615
Enumerated
Jun 4, 2007
Record last updated
Aug 9, 2012 (not updated in 14 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
1659573343 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120801000088); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Washington School Of Medicine, 2004
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at University OF Washington Medical Ctr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Jan AgostiInfectious Disease Physician1912082744
  2. Suhail AhmadNephrology Physician1821173659
  3. Moira AitkenPulmonary Disease Physician1558446385
  4. Charles AlpersAnatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician1922188820
  5. William Altemeier, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1447335278
  6. Frederick AppelbaumMedical Oncology Physician1356426183

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average pulmonary disease physician in 2024

3,033 Medicare Part D claims for 241 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,425 among the 11,596 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Erika Lease3,033
  2. Specialty average1,425

Most prescribed

  1. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim419 claims
  2. Tacrolimus372 claims
  3. Prednisone294 claims
  4. Azithromycin213 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium194 claims
  6. Pantoprazole Sodium193 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 93.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score74.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $10,103.90

9 payments; by number, the most common kind was consulting fee; the largest payer was Zambon USA Ltd. The 8,806 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,159.88 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Erika Lease$10,104
  2. Specialty average$5,160

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. The Association OF University PhysiciansSeattle, WA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Erika Diane Lease among 324 pulmonary disease physician records in Washington

Erika Diane Lease, M.D. is one of 324 pulmonary disease physician records with a practice address in Washington. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 46% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 46% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2003 among the 229 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2012 · 72% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RP1001X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pulmonary Disease Physician providers in Washington

There are 324 pulmonary disease physician records in Washington.

The 8 pulmonary disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Ajai Dandekar, MDSeattle, WA 981951669587366
  2. Laura Feemster, MDSeattle, WA 981951467556985
  3. Sina Gharib, M.D.Seattle, WA 981951649217621
  4. Patricia Kritek, M.D.Seattle, WA 981951043283732
  5. Erin Kross, MDSeattle, WA 981951255443230
  6. David MadtesSeattle, WA 981951912097874
  7. Anne Manicone, M.D.Seattle, WA 981951063450179
  8. Barry Plant, MDSeattle, WA 981951689788036

Common questions

What is Erika Diane Lease, M.D.'s NPI number?

Erika Diane Lease, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659573343, issued on Jun 4, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Erika Diane Lease, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at University OF Washington Medical Ctr, Seattle, WA, 98195. Phone: (206) 598-4615. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Erika Diane Lease, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD60268139, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Erika Diane Lease, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Erika Diane Lease, M.D. had 3,033 Medicare Part D claims for 241 beneficiaries; the average among pulmonary disease physician prescribers was 1,425. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Erika Diane Lease, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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