Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Hilo, HI
NPI
1376537449
Since 2005
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
2
Hospital affiliations
24 Mauna Kea St
Hilo, HI, 96720
Phone (808) 961-6655
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$155K
873 services
Medicare patients, 2024
154
Average age 70
Drug cost, 2024
$1.6M
2,372 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$441
From 2 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Curtis W Lee was code 90960 (esrd related services (not dialysis)), 372 times for 77 patients. In total Curtis W Lee billed 873 services in 16 codes, and Medicare paid $155K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2017-03-21.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 372 | 77 | $279.47 | $104K |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 149 | 22 | $92.83 | $14K |
| 90935 Hemodialysis | Facility | 124 | 17 | $55.48 | $6,880 |
| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 48 | 39 | $102.30 | $4,910 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 46 | 38 | $136.95 | $6,300 |
| 99223 Hospital E&M - Initial | Facility | 29 | 20 | $135.52 | $3,930 |
By year: 2022 $293K for 1,737 services; 2023 $117K for 823 services; 2024 $155K for 873 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2022
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81000 Clinical Chemistry | 17 | 15 | $3.58 | $60.91 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Curtis W Lee prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Sevelamer Carbonate, with 340 prescriptions and refills. In total Curtis W Lee wrote 2,372 Medicare prescriptions that cost $1.6M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevelamer Carbonate Generic | 340 | 706 | 99 | $90K |
| Velphoro Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide | 211 | 271 | 43 | $907K |
| Carvedilol Generic | 133 | 352 | 40 | $1,520 |
| Kerendia Finerenone | 102 | 152 | 20 | $93K |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 94 | 250 | 28 | $815 |
| Calcium Acetate Generic | 92 | 166 | 29 | $8,136 |
| Entresto Sacubitril/Valsartan | 90 | 146 | 21 | $98K |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 64 | 154 | 17 | $774 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 51 | 133 | 15 | $1,437 |
| Allopurinol Generic | 49 | 147 | 15 | $525 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 47 | 108 | 11 | $7,777 |
| Irbesartan Generic | 45 | 132 | 14 | $1,745 |
| Vascepa Icosapent Ethyl | 35 | 71 | Under 11 | $25K |
| Metolazone Generic | 34 | 82 | 13 | $673 |
| Gentamicin Sulfate Generic | 28 | 36 | Under 11 | $1,080 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 1,687 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Curtis W Lee $441 ($441 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 2 companies. The largest payer was Amgen Inc. with $256.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.