Brian M. Lee, MD
NPI 1558457556ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Lynwood, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Lynwood, California, trained at Tufts University School of Medicine (class of 2002). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $390,768 for 1,039 claims, against $230,738 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $19,530 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1558457556 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Oct 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 21, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A86438 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 392 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,771 across 53 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $230,738 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,039 · 2,307 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 142 |
| Total drug cost | $390,768 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Tufts University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Coast Plaza HospitalNorwalk, CA
- Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA
- Memorialcare Long Beach Medical CenterLong Beach, CA
- Memorialcare Orange Coast Medical CenterFountain Valley, CA
- Saint Francis Medical CenterLynwood, CA
Other facilities
- Centro de Cuidado Renal, LLCDialysis facility · Huntington Park, CA
- Davita Cerritos DialysisDialysis facility · Cerritos, CA
- Davita Imperial Care Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Lynwood, CA
- Davita Kidney Dialysis Care UnitDialysis facility · Lynwood, CA
- Fmc-Paramount Hope Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Paramount, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$19,530 · 44 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$8,733 · 25 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $19,278 | 34 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $98.11 | 3 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $85.09 | 4 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $28.87 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $23.13 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$18,200 · 12 payments
- Travel and Lodging$666.72 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$663.72 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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