Herbert Lee, MD
NPI 1740206689ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Irvine, CA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (MD) in Irvine, California, licensed in CA, with an NPI issued in July 2006. In 2024 Medicare paid $168,583 for 233 patients, and Part D covered 1,188 of their prescriptions, 88% of them generic. Gilead Sciences, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $7,337 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1740206689 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 14, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 20, 2013 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | A41465 | 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 - Gastroenterology (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 233 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,009 across 23 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $168,583 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,188 · 1,894 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 232 |
| Total drug cost | $170,441 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$7,337 · 22 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$23,066 · 55 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $5,113 | 6 |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,134 | 12 |
| Capsovision, Inc. | $32.01 | 1 |
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $29.54 | 1 |
| Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. | $14.32 | 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$6,650 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$605.81 · 16 payments
- Travel and Lodging$81.40 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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