Richard Thomas Lee, MD
NPI 1316947385ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology· Knoxville, TN
Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology (MD) in Knoxville, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $4,872,611 for 1,175 claims, against $2,932,896 paid for services in 2024. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 37 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,183 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1316947385 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 29, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 12, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 12, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology Primary | 207RH0003X | MD025486 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology | 207RH0003X | 30403 | KY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (KY); Practitioner - Hematology/Oncology (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 600 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 162,656 across 140 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,932,896 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,175 · 1,468 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 229 |
| Total drug cost | $4,872,611 |
| Generic share | 68% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Hematology/Oncology |
Medical group
- Tennessee Cancer Specialists PLLCHarrogate, TN · 67 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Claiborne Medical CenterTazewell, TN
- Fort Sanders Regional Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- Lafollette Medical CenterLa Follette, TN
- Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN
- Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,183 · 146 payments from 37 companies
- 2024$3,501 · 162 payments from 40 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $362.37 | 19 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $342.58 | 15 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $297.81 | 12 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $253.39 | 11 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $194.85 | 12 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,183 · 146 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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