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2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1356312151 M.D.
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Ferrol Lee, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Sayre, Pennsylvania.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 7,852 in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism 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.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 795 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
42%
generic claims · 47% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
82.9/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$957.85
47 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Ferrol Lee, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.9/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 4,874 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

82.9/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
5K
Part D claims, 2023
42%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

83 39th percentile higher than 39% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Ferrol Lee, M.D. sits

This provider among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peers

Across the 2,521 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Ferrol Lee, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 79% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 44% - 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

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality02550751000255075100Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 95Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 30Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 98Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 60Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 97Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Ferrol Lee, M.D.-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 79 · MIPS quality, percentile: 44
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Ferrol Lee, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Ferrol Lee, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 hospital affiliations - 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 Ferrol Lee, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/30/2006

NPI 1356312151

Primary specialty

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

Mid-sized

7,852 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

4,874 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,639

MIPS final score

82.9/100 0.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 5.6%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program5.6%Pharmacist - 5%Pharmacist5%Physical Therapist - 4.9%Physical Therapist4.9%Mental Health Counselor - 3.9%Mental Health Counselor3.9%Internal Medicine Physician - 3.3%Internal Medicine Physician3.3%Professional Counselor - 3.2%Professional Counselor3.2%Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician - 0.1%Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Pennsylvania (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.9/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 82.9/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%82.9%
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) - 82.9/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).

Ferrol Lee, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 317 W LOCKHART ST, Sayre, PA, 18840, with a listed phone of (570) 888-5858. NPI 1356312151 was issued on 01/30/2006.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 4,874 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 795 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.7 million in drug spend, split 47% brand-name and 42% generic by claim count. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.9/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 74.1, Cost 65.9), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,852 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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

317 W LOCKHART ST
Sayre, PA 18840
(570) 888-5858

Provider Details

NPI 1356312151
Specialty Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.9075
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
74.0928
Quality
65.9443
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Ferrol 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.

According to CMS billing records, Ferrol Lee, M.D. is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.

Endocrinology Medical PLLC
Horseheads, NY
Guthrie Medical Group PC
Sayre, PA
Vital Healthcare Solutions
Reading, PA

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 Ferrol Lee, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$958

Largest payer

Lilly USA, LLC

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 - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ferrol Lee, M.D.. To verify Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average

Ferrol Lee, M.D. - brand share 47.0%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician average

47% brand-name claims vs 42% generic, on 4,874 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

4,874
Total Claims
$2.7M
Total Drug Cost
795
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
10,177
Total Day Supply
301,301
Brand vs Generic
47% brand / 42% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.5M
Generic Drug Cost
$84K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
53% female / 47% male
Age Distribution
<65: 151, 65-74: 378, 75-84: 213, 85+: 53

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What Ferrol Lee, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
 666
Trulicity
Dulaglutide
261
Metformin Hcl
 223
Ozempic
Semaglutide
205
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
148
Synthroid
Levothyroxine Sodium
144
Novolog Flexpen
Insulin Aspart
143
Glimepiride
 123
Hydrocortisone
 110
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
97

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

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Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview

How Ferrol Lee, M.D. fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.

7,852
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,639
Avg Claims per Provider

Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s 4,874 claims are above the specialty average of 2,639.

Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Pennsylvania

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

Dr. Munira Abbasi
MD
Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Jana Abraham
MD
Berwyn, PA
Dr. Rachel Abramczyk
DO
Parkesburg, PA
Dr. Michael Adler
M.D.
Lewisburg, PA
Shivani Agarwal
Philadelphia, PA

Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Ferrol Lee, M.D. specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Ferrol Lee, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ferrol Lee, M.D. wrote 4,874 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.7M in drug costs for 795 beneficiaries.
What is Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Ferrol Lee, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.9/100 (Quality: 74.1, Cost: 65.9). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Ferrol Lee, M.D. located? ▼
Ferrol Lee, M.D. is located at 317 W LOCKHART ST, Sayre, PA, 18840. Phone: (570) 888-5858.
What is Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356312151, issued on 01/30/2006.
Does Ferrol Lee, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s prescribing is 47% brand-name and 42% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.5M in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 7,852 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ferrol Lee, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Trulicity, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ferrol Lee, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Ferrol Lee, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,874 Part D claims and 795 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Ferrol Lee, M.D.'s NPI is 1356312151 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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