Benjamin Swee Leng Lee, MD
NPI 1871784967ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Corpus Christi, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with Upper Valley Interventional Nephrology, PLLC and 3 other groups, practicing in Corpus Christi, Texas. In 2024 Medicare paid $177,863 for 273 patients, and Part D covered 78 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $325.56 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1871784967 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 5, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 9, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | P5668 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | MD.200918 | LA |
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 - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 273 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,080 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $177,863 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 78 · 87 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 50 |
| Total drug cost | $7,146 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Upper Valley Interventional Nephrology, PLLCMission, TX · 9 clinicians
- Access Care Physicians of Laredo, PLLCLaredo, TX · 8 clinicians
- Rgv Vascular Access Center PLLCOlmito, TX · 5 clinicians
- Dialysis Access Center, LLPCorpus Christi, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX
- Corpus Christi Medical Center,theCorpus Christi, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$325.56 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,628 · 22 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $143.00 | 1 |
| Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. | $83.05 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $54.81 | 2 |
| W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | $24.71 | 1 |
| Cormedix Inc. | $19.99 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$182.56 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$143.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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