LEE BERKOWITZ, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician in CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
LEE BERKOWITZ, MD filed 1,203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Hematology & Oncology Physician in CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
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.
LEE BERKOWITZ, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,203 Top 22% higher than 78% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
LEE BERKOWITZ, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about LEE BERKOWITZ, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Hematology & Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Hematology & Oncology Physician share within North Carolina
Hematology & Oncology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in North Carolina
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hematology & Oncology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Hematology & Oncology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Hematology & Oncology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Hematology & Oncology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Hematology & Oncology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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.
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LEE BERKOWITZ, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hematology & Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 101 MANNING DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC, 27599, with a listed phone of (919) 966-4996. NPI 1699852707 was issued on 11/01/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BERKOWITZ 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 1,203 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 106 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $141K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.9%. 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.
Hematology & Oncology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 11,215 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 847 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1699852707 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Hematology & Oncology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 11/01/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,559
- Total Day Supply
- 73,595
- Generic Drug Cost
- $28K
- Opioid Claims
- 47 (3.9% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 25
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.1 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.20
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What LEE BERKOWITZ, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
70 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
40 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
40 claims
- Zolpidem Tartrate
Zolpidem Tartrate
36 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
35 claims
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
32 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
31 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
30 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 70 |
| Gabapentin | 40 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 40 |
| Zolpidem Tartrate | 36 |
| Meloxicam | 35 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 32 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 31 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 30 |
| Lisinopril | 30 |
| Lorazepam | 29 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Hematology & Oncology Physician Overview
How LEE BERKOWITZ, MD fits within the Hematology & Oncology Physician landscape nationally.
LEE BERKOWITZ, MD's 1,203 claims are above the specialty average of 847.
Nearby Hematology & Oncology Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BERKOWITZ.
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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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