NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ernest J. Lee, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Schenectady, NY

Ernest J. Lee, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Schenectady, New York, and NPI 1578645990, issued on Oct 19, 2006. Check the license (New York 193404, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1578645990
Name
Ernest J. Lee
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
193404 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
624 Mcclellan St, Schenectady, NY 12304
Phone
(518) 347-5655
Enumerated
Oct 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 24, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(518) 347-5656
Medicaid ID
01572238 NY
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  4. Deborah Avery, RDRegistered Dietitian1659606648
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  6. Jung Wen Chen, M.D.Internal Medicine Physician1477637304

Verify Ernest J. Lee in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

185 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Ernest Lee185
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate96 claims
  2. Ofloxacin17 claims
  3. Doxycycline Monohydrate11 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.

Ernest J. Lee among 765 otolaryngology physician records in New York

Ernest J. Lee, MD is one of 765 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in New York. 82% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 13% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 13% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 71% of these records are
  • Record last updated2016 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a New York practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in New York

There are 765 otolaryngology physician records in New York.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Gilles Chapados, MDSchenectady, NY 123041336221746
  2. John Collins, MDSchenectady, NY 123041457430423
  3. Victoria Varga-Huettner, MDSchenectady, NY 123041437474731
  4. Lisa Galati, MDAlbany, NY 122081992705354
  5. Allison Lupinetti, MDAlbany, NY 122081194929869
  6. Jason Mouzakes, MDAlbany, NY 122081215937552
  7. Steven Parnes, MDAlbany, NY 122081508866849
  8. Lara Reichert, M.D.Albany, NY 122081427460815

Common questions

What is Ernest J. Lee, MD's NPI number?

Ernest J. Lee, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578645990, issued on Oct 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ernest J. Lee, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 624 Mcclellan St, Schenectady, NY, 12304. Phone: (518) 347-5655. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ernest J. Lee, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 193404, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ernest J. Lee, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ernest J. Lee, MD had 185 Medicare Part D claims for 86 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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