Russell M. Lee, MD
NPI 1629131727ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Colorado Springs, CO
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $816,412 for 1,427 claims, against $43,716 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 25 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,662 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1629131727 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 19, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 1, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 28832 | CO |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | 28832 | CO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Pulmonary Disease (CO) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 241 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 565 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $43,716 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,427 · 2,082 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 233 |
| Total drug cost | $816,412 |
| Generic share | 55% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Pulmonary Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
Hospital affiliations
- Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health ServicesColorado Springs, CO
- Uch-Memorial Health SystemColorado Springs, CO
- Uchealth Grandview HospitalColorado Springs, CO
- Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional HospitalWoodland Park, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,662 · 70 payments from 25 companies
- 2024$1,397 · 57 payments from 17 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $372.67 | 18 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $167.26 | 9 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $134.26 | 1 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $99.95 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $85.11 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,544 · 68 payments
- Education$117.33 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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