NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Katherine Ann Lees, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Rochester, MN

Katherine Ann Lees, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Rochester, Minnesota, and NPI 1740697689, issued on Jul 11, 2014. Check the license (Minnesota 59471, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1740697689
Name
Katherine Ann Lees
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
59471 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 First St NW, Rochester, MN 55905
Phone
(507) 284-2511
Enumerated
Jul 11, 2014
Record last updated
Jul 26, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150804003328); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2014
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 200 First St NW

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

  1. Garrett Fooshee, PA-CPhysician Assistant1720645492
  2. Joel HammillNurse Practitioner1033528740
  3. Josie Schmitt, OTOccupational Therapist1649993700

Verify Katherine Ann Lees in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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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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90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

53 Medicare Part D claims for 36 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Katherine Lees53
  2. Specialty average541

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.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Olmsted Medical CenterRochester, MN · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Katherine Ann Lees among 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota

Katherine Ann Lees, M.D. is one of 221 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2014, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2014 · 77% of these records are older, 19% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated2014 · median 2006 among the 155 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 58% 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 Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Blum, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051700862943
  2. Colin Driscoll, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051174593321
  3. Luis Garcia, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051295705309
  4. Holger Gassner, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051386621522
  5. Ray Gustafson, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051174502181
  6. Grant Hamilton, MDRochester, MN 559051841273281
  7. Laura Iuga, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051558331793
  8. Jan Kasperbauer, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051003893355

Common questions

What is Katherine Ann Lees, M.D.'s NPI number?

Katherine Ann Lees, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740697689, issued on Jul 11, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Katherine Ann Lees, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 First St NW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Katherine Ann Lees, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 59471, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Katherine Ann Lees, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Katherine Ann Lees, M.D. had 53 Medicare Part D claims for 36 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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