2026 NPPES data Procedural Dermatology Physician NPI 1366642795
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ERNEST LEE

Procedural Dermatology Physician in GARDENA, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
126
Medicare Part D claims · 78 beneficiaries · Procedural Dermatology Physician avg: 664
Industry payments
$28.45
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ERNEST LEE is a Procedural Dermatology Physician ([object Object]) practicing in GARDENA, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 126 claims across 78 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $28.45 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ERNEST LEE filed 126 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across GARDENA, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ERNEST LEE practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ERNEST LEE at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/24/2007

NPI 1366642795

Primary specialty

Procedural Dermatology Physician

Niche

679 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

126 81% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 664

Specialty distribution in California

How Procedural Dermatology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Procedural Dermatology Physician share within California

1. Procedural Dermatology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Procedural Dermatology Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Procedural Dermatology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Procedural Dermatology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Procedural Dermatology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ERNEST LEE is a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider practicing in GARDENA, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1366642795. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ERNEST LEE appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Procedural Dermatology Physician provider at 18600 S FIGUEROA ST, GARDENA, CA, 90248, with a listed phone of (310) 516-2424. NPI 1366642795 was issued on 07/24/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LEE most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 126 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 78 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.3%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Procedural Dermatology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 679 enrolled providers across 48 states and an average of 664 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

18600 S FIGUEROA ST
GARDENA, CA 90248

Provider Details

NPI 1366642795
Specialty Procedural Dermatology Physician
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/24/2007

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ERNEST LEE 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.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PERMANENTE MEDICAL GROUP
GARDENA, 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 ERNEST LEE. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$28

Largest payer

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, 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 ERNEST LEE. To verify ERNEST LEE'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.

126
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
78
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
126
Total Day Supply
1,859
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
18 (14.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
50

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
79.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.25
Gender Split
35% female / 65% male
Age Distribution
<65: 0, 65-74: 20, 75-84: 38, 85+: 20

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Cephalexin
36
Gentamicin Sulfate
22
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Procedural Dermatology Physician Overview

How ERNEST LEE fits within the Procedural Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.

679
Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in US
48
States with Procedural Dermatology Physician
664
Avg Claims per Provider

ERNEST LEE's 126 claims are below the specialty average of 664.

Nearby Procedural Dermatology Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as LEE.

Compare Procedural Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERNEST LEE's specialty?
ERNEST LEE specializes in Procedural Dermatology Physician and practices in GARDENA, California.
How much does ERNEST LEE prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ERNEST LEE wrote 126 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 78 beneficiaries.
Where is ERNEST LEE located?
ERNEST LEE is located at 18600 S FIGUEROA ST, GARDENA, CA, 90248. Phone: (310) 516-2424.
What is ERNEST LEE's NPI number?
ERNEST LEE's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366642795, issued on 07/24/2007.
Does ERNEST LEE prescribe opioids?
Yes, ERNEST LEE had 18 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.3%.
How many Procedural Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 679 Procedural Dermatology Physician providers across 48 states in the US. The average Procedural Dermatology Physician provider writes 664 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ERNEST LEE prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ERNEST LEE's most frequently prescribed drugs include Cephalexin, Gentamicin Sulfate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ERNEST LEE accept Medicare?
ERNEST LEE appears in CMS Medicare data with 126 Part D claims and 78 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ERNEST LEE's credentials?
ERNEST LEE's NPI is 1366642795. 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

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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