Christopher E. Lee, MD
NPI 1629257035ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Newport Beach, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Newport Beach, California, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 2003). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $573,005 for 1,024 claims, against $168,353 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 11 companies reporting payments in 2025, $6,319 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1629257035 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Nov 1, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 22, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 22, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A95761 | CA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | A95761 | CA |
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 - Internal Medicine (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 858 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,600 across 29 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $168,353 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,024 · 2,071 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 285 |
| Total drug cost | $573,005 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2003 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Christopher Evan Lee MD IncNewport Beach, CA · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$6,319 · 64 payments from 11 companies
- 2024$1,611 · 84 payments from 15 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $5,800 | 38 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $87.97 | 3 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $77.72 | 3 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $73.38 | 3 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $59.95 | 6 |
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$5,200 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,119 · 62 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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