2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1316049125 M.D.
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KRISTEN LEE, M.D.

Internal Medicine Physician in HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina. 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
418
Medicare Part D claims · 172 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
93.5111/100
▲ 10 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$140.21
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

KRISTEN LEE, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 93.5111/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 418 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

93.5111/100
MIPS score · +10 vs avg
418
Part D claims, 2023
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.

KRISTEN 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

94 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KRISTEN LEE, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — 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 KRISTEN LEE, M.D.?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 09/02/2006

NPI 1316049125

Primary specialty

Internal Medicine Physician

High-volume

172,858 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

418 85% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,716

MIPS final score

93.5111/100 10.411100000000005% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in North Carolina

How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers

North Carolina providers

Internal Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

1. Internal Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Internal Medicine Physician share within North Carolina

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Internal Medicine Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
93.5111/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 93.5111/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%93.5%
MIPS final score (Internal Medicine Physician) — 93.5111/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KRISTEN LEE, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Internal Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 800 N JUSTICE ST, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28791, with a listed phone of (828) 696-1000. NPI 1316049125 was issued on 09/02/2006. 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 418 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 172 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $36K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.3%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 93.5111/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.2392), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Internal Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 172,858 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 2,716 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

800 N JUSTICE ST
HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28791

Provider Details

NPI 1316049125
Specialty Internal Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 09/02/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

93.5111
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.2392
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Alternative Payment Model

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where KRISTEN 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.

HENDERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL CORPORATION
HENDERSONVILLE, NC

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 KRISTEN LEE, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$140

Largest payer

Amgen 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

418
Total Claims
$36K
Total Drug Cost
172
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
586
Total Day Supply
14,113
Generic Drug Cost
$16K
Opioid Claims
14 (3.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
54

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.91
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male
Age Distribution
<65: 17, 65-74: 53, 75-84: 70, 85+: 32

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What KRISTEN 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
Digoxin
27
Potassium Chloride
17
Atorvastatin Calcium
15
Prednisone
15
Metoprolol Succinate
13
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
12

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

Internal Medicine Physician Overview

How KRISTEN LEE, M.D. fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

172,858
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider

KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s 418 claims are below the specialty average of 2,716.

Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in North Carolina

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

Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s specialty?
KRISTEN LEE, M.D. specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in HENDERSONVILLE, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does KRISTEN LEE, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KRISTEN LEE, M.D. wrote 418 Medicare Part D claims totaling $36K in drug costs for 172 beneficiaries.
What is KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
KRISTEN LEE, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 93.5111/100 (Quality: 84.2392). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KRISTEN LEE, M.D. located?
KRISTEN LEE, M.D. is located at 800 N JUSTICE ST, HENDERSONVILLE, NC, 28791. Phone: (828) 696-1000.
What is KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s NPI number?
KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316049125, issued on 09/02/2006.
Does KRISTEN LEE, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, KRISTEN LEE, M.D. had 14 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.3%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 172,858 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KRISTEN LEE, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Digoxin, Potassium Chloride, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KRISTEN LEE, M.D. accept Medicare?
KRISTEN LEE, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 418 Part D claims and 172 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s credentials?
KRISTEN LEE, M.D.'s NPI is 1316049125 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

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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