Lee F. Carter, MD
NPI 1801904388ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Newport Beach, CA
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (MD) in Newport Beach, California, trained at University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine (class of 1987). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $452,513 for 1,598 claims, against $113,866 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $802.04 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1801904388 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 19, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 19, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | G65924 | 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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 405 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,783 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $113,866 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,598 · 3,709 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 230 |
| Total drug cost | $452,513 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1987 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA
Other facilities
- Hoag Home HealthHome health agency · Newport Beach, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$802.04 · 34 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$1,057 · 39 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $170.94 | 6 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $154.34 | 9 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $116.13 | 6 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $110.80 | 4 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $108.69 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$802.04 · 34 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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