NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

William H. Lee, M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician · Charleston, SC

William H. Lee, M.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Charleston, South Carolina, and NPI 1952444861, issued on Feb 14, 2007. Check the license (South Carolina MD14854, as entered in NPPES) on the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1952444861
Name
William H. Lee
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
MD14854 SC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
349 Folly RD, Charleston, SC 29412
Phone
(843) 762-7800
Enumerated
Feb 14, 2007
Record last updated
Jan 28, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(843) 762-7898
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 349 Folly RD

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

  1. Andrew Chandler, D.M.D., M.S.Dentist1205083490
  2. Ronald HarbertOptician1205091253
  3. Luther Yon, D.M.D.General Practice Dentistry1134251374
  4. Steven Zimmerman, D.C.Chiropractor1194774836

Verify William H. Lee in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
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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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39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

932 Medicare Part D claims for 257 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 29% of claims.

  1. William Lee932
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost266 claims
  2. Brimonidine Tartrate136 claims
  3. Dorzolamide-Timolol105 claims
  4. Timolol Maleate74 claims
  5. Lumigan65 claims
  6. Dorzolamide Hcl36 claims

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.

William H. Lee among 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina

William H. Lee, M.D. is one of 329 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in South Carolina. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 57% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 57% of these records are older, 36% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 67% of these records are
  • Record last updated2020 · 54% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a South Carolina practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in South Carolina

There are 329 ophthalmology physician records in South Carolina.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Jonathan Ply, MDCharleston, SC 294121013976240
  2. Charles Beischel, MD PHDCharleston, SC 294141417935834
  3. John Boatwright, MDCharleston, SC 294141285657908
  4. Patrick Dennis, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141811976517
  5. Laurie Elliott, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141174500623
  6. Eric Jablon, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141215042569
  7. Michael Johnson, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141548203185
  8. John Kerrison, M.D.Charleston, SC 294141952416257

Common questions

What is William H. Lee, M.D.'s NPI number?

William H. Lee, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952444861, issued on Feb 14, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is William H. Lee, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 349 Folly RD, Charleston, SC, 29412. Phone: (843) 762-7800. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify William H. Lee, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists South Carolina license number MD14854, as entered by the provider. Search the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners at https://verify.llronline.com/LicLookup/Med/Med.aspx?div=22. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does William H. Lee, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, William H. Lee, M.D. had 932 Medicare Part D claims for 257 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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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