Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Lee, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Palo Alto, CA

  • NPI 1285625236
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
605 Cowper St
Palo Alto, CA 943011808
(650) 289-0110

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 10, 2009
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #G72042

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285625236. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
390
Distinct HCPCS
5
Medicare allowed
$38,132
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 235 75 $101
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 46 44 $17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 41 28 $143
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 41 41 $145
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 27 15 $65

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 60. This provider delivers 6.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$866
Transactions
38
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 18 $348.16
PFIZER INC. 11 $235.70
Carlsmed, Inc. 1 $107.57
Amgen Inc. 2 $47.02
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC 2 $44.94
Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 $23.80
Lilly USA, LLC 1 $21.85
Antares Pharma, Inc. 1 $18.51
ASCEND THERAPEUTICS US, LLC 1 $18.35

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$866

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
504
Patients
95
Total drug cost
$20,392
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 102 27 $1,932
Azithromycin Generic 54 30 $445
Losartan Potassium Generic 53 15 $845
Lorazepam Generic 37 12 $568
Gabapentin Generic 32 0 $688
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 31 0 $1,255
Liothyronine Sodium Generic 29 11 $1,735
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 22 0 $276
Celecoxib Generic 22 0 $811
Trazodone Hcl Generic 22 0 $373

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Lee's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Lee practices Family Medicine Physician in Palo Alto, CA.
Where does Dr. Richard Lee practice?
Dr. Richard Lee practices at 605 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 943011808. Office phone: 6502890110.
What is Dr. Richard Lee's NPI?
Dr. Richard Lee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285625236, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Lee accept Medicare assignment?
Dr. Richard Lee does not accept Medicare assignment for all services. Patients may be billed amounts beyond Medicare-allowed charges.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Lee commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.