2026 NPPES data Medical Oncology Physician NPI 1730292608 MD
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MERLIN LEE, MD

Medical Oncology Physician in GREENWICH, Connecticut. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 210 beneficiaries · Medical Oncology Physician avg: 689
MIPS score
75.3784/100
▼ 8 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$90.95
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

MERLIN LEE, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 75.3784/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 1,175 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

75.3784/100
MIPS score · -8 vs avg
1K
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.

MERLIN LEE, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

75 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. 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)

MERLIN LEE, MD 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 MERLIN LEE, MD?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/16/2006

NPI 1730292608

Primary specialty

Medical Oncology Physician

Niche

3,792 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,175 71% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 689

MIPS final score

75.3784/100 7.721599999999995% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Connecticut

How Medical Oncology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers

Connecticut providers

Medical Oncology Physician share within Connecticut

1. Medical Oncology Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Medical Oncology Physician share within Connecticut

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

MERLIN LEE, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Oncology Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
75.3784/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Medical Oncology Physician) — 75.3784/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%75.4%
MIPS final score (Medical Oncology Physician) — 75.3784/100 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).

MERLIN LEE, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Medical Oncology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 77 LAFAYETTE PLACE, GREENWICH, CT, 06830, with a listed phone of (203) 863-3737. NPI 1730292608 was issued on 08/16/2006. 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 1,175 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 210 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.1 million in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%. 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 75.3784/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 91.502, Cost 75.0735), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Medical Oncology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 3,792 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 689 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

77 LAFAYETTE PLACE
GREENWICH, CT 06830

Provider Details

NPI 1730292608
Specialty Medical Oncology Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/16/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

75.3784
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
91.502
Quality
75.0735
Cost

Reporting: Individual

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where MERLIN LEE, MD 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.

YALE UNIVERSITY
GREENWICH, CT

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 MERLIN LEE, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$91

Largest payer

PFIZER INC.

Most common payment type

Education

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.

1,175
Total Claims
$3.1M
Total Drug Cost
210
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,850
Total Day Supply
51,589
Generic Drug Cost
$20K
Opioid Claims
35 (3.0% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
40

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.96
Gender Split
57% female / 43% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What MERLIN LEE, MD 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
Eliquis
Apixaban
216
Xarelto
Rivaroxaban
109
Warfarin Sodium
98
Hydroxyurea
69
Acyclovir
36
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
36
Anastrozole
33
Prochlorperazine Maleate
29
Allopurinol
26
Pradaxa
Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate
26

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

Medical Oncology Physician Overview

How MERLIN LEE, MD fits within the Medical Oncology Physician landscape nationally.

3,792
Medical Oncology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Medical Oncology Physician
689
Avg Claims per Provider

MERLIN LEE, MD's 1,175 claims are above the specialty average of 689.

Nearby Medical Oncology Physician Providers in Connecticut

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

Compare Medical Oncology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MERLIN LEE, MD's specialty?
MERLIN LEE, MD specializes in Medical Oncology Physician and practices in GREENWICH, Connecticut. Credentials: MD.
How much does MERLIN LEE, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MERLIN LEE, MD wrote 1,175 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.1M in drug costs for 210 beneficiaries.
What is MERLIN LEE, MD's Medicare quality score?
MERLIN LEE, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75.3784/100 (Quality: 91.502, Cost: 75.0735). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is MERLIN LEE, MD located?
MERLIN LEE, MD is located at 77 LAFAYETTE PLACE, GREENWICH, CT, 06830. Phone: (203) 863-3737.
What is MERLIN LEE, MD's NPI number?
MERLIN LEE, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730292608, issued on 08/16/2006.
Does MERLIN LEE, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, MERLIN LEE, MD had 35 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.0%.
How many Medical Oncology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 3,792 Medical Oncology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Medical Oncology Physician provider writes 689 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does MERLIN LEE, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, MERLIN LEE, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Eliquis, Xarelto, Warfarin Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does MERLIN LEE, MD accept Medicare?
MERLIN LEE, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,175 Part D claims and 210 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MERLIN LEE, MD's credentials?
MERLIN LEE, MD's NPI is 1730292608 with credentials MD. 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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