Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Esther Lee, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Endocrinology) · Atlanta, GA

  • NPI 1518176007
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 82.8 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
550 Peachtree St Ne, 19Th Floor, Ste 1950
Atlanta, GA 303082212
(404) 778-3280
fax (404) 686-1173

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 18, 2016
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #75195

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518176007. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,697
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$93,103
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0897 Injection, denosumab, 1 mg 901 11 $23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 361 175 $120
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 282 152 $8
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 151 109 $16
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 143 81 $10
83036 Hemoglobin a1c level 141 69 $10
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 110 41 $33
84439 Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free 100 66 $9
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 83 54 $13
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level 46 45 $6

In context: peer comparison

Among 19 peers in this city , average services per provider: 234. This provider delivers 12× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$471
Transactions
19
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Insulet Corporation 1 $107.23
Lilly USA, LLC 4 $76.38
Corcept Therapeutics 2 $55.22
Abbott Laboratories 2 $33.01
Novo Nordisk Inc 2 $30.04
Dexcom, Inc. 1 $27.20
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $26.53
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 $24.75
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. 1 $22.73
Averitas Pharma Inc. 1 $20.03
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $18.01
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 1 $15.61
ABBVIE INC. 1 $14.42

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$471

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,350
Patients
442
Total drug cost
$1,121,680
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 247 81 $3,568
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 214 54 $338,089
Trulicity (Dulaglutide) Brand 168 44 $290,056
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 112 36 $80,201
Metformin Hcl Generic 89 30 $994
Novolog Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) Brand 71 28 $105,866
Methimazole Generic 65 17 $1,064
Nano 2nd Gen Pen Needle (Pen Needle, Diabetic) Brand 59 27 $8,941
Glipizide Generic 56 20 $703
Humalog Kwikpen U-100 (Insulin Lispro) Brand 50 25 $70,390

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Esther Lee's medical specialty?
Dr. Esther Lee practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Atlanta, GA.
Where does Dr. Esther Lee practice?
Dr. Esther Lee practices at 550 Peachtree St Ne, Atlanta, GA 303082212. Office phone: 4047783280.
What is Dr. Esther Lee's NPI?
Dr. Esther Lee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518176007, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Esther Lee accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Esther Lee accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Esther Lee commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, denosumab, 1 mg (HCPCS J0897); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.