Dr. Christine E. Lee, MD

  • Durham, NC
  • Ophthalmologist
NPI1467480756
Medicare services, 2018
373
Part D claims, 2019
11
Industry payments
$1,081
Affiliated sites
1
Insurance carriers
1
Practice address
120 Carver Street, Durham, NC 27704
Practice phone
Call (919) 477-9677
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St)

Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Durham, North Carolina

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Dr. Christine E. Lee is an ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina

Dr. Lee practices at James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St) in Durham, North Carolina.

Dr. Lee's NPI, 1467480756, was assigned on June 28, 2006. Dr. Lee graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1989. Dr. Lee's North Carolina license number on file is 9400890.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 28, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(919) 477-9677
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Sex
Female
Medical school graduation
1989

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Dr. Christine E. Lee practices at James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St) in Durham, North Carolina

Dr. Lee's primary practice is James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St), at 120 Carver Street, Durham, NC 27704. The practice phone is (919) 477-9677.

  • James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St)
    120 Carver Street, Durham, NC 27704Phone(919) 477-9677

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Dr. Christine E. Lee is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Lee's primary practice is James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St) in Durham, North Carolina.

James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St)Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Durham, North CarolinaPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christine E. Lee's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St)Available with a free account

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Dr. Christine E. Lee is one of 552 ophthalmologists in North Carolina

Ophthalmology is Dr. Lee's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Lee is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Lee has a license on file in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Ophthalmology, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 9400890 · 1994 to 2025 · taxonomy 207W00000X

Ophthalmologists near Dr. Lee

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Dr. Christine E. Lee billed Medicare for 373 services in 2018

CMS data shows 373 Medicare services from Dr. Lee across 10 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $37,890 for them.

Medicare services, 2018373
Paid by Medicare$37,890
Procedure codes10

Dr. Lee's Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018

  • 2017
  • 2018
Tests and treatments
2017: 7182018: 28361%
Surgery
2017: 1602018: 7553%
Office and hospital visits
2017: 502018: 1570%
Imaging
2017: 152018: 0100%

Where Dr. Lee's Medicare services took place, 2018

  • In an office34292%
  • In a facility318%

Dr. Lee compared with the North Carolina median for ophthalmologists, 2018

  • Dr. Lee
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
373vs 1,70178% below
Part D claims
11vs 62098% below

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Dr. Lee's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christine E. Lee's patients have a median age of 79

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Lee's median patient age at 79, with 100% women.

Dr. Lee's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 79

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women100%
  • Men0%

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Dr. Christine E. Lee wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2019

In 2019, Dr. Lee wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $131 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 155 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 201911
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$131

Dr. Lee's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019

  • 2018
  • 2019
Claims for drugs CMS names
2018: 1552019: 1193%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2019, 4 in 2018.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Christine E. Lee received $1,081 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024

CMS Open Payments shows 27 general payments to Dr. Lee from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC paid the most, $232.

General payments to Dr. Lee by program year, 2016 to 2024

Companies that paid Dr. Lee the most, 2016 to 2024

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christine E. Lee has 5 awards and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Lee, most recently CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification in 2014.

Awards and honors for Dr. Lee

  1. 2014
    • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification
  2. 2013
    • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
  3. 2006
    • Congressional Medal of Distinction
  4. 1987
    • Howard Hughes Medical Institute-NIH Research Scholar
  5. Undated
    • AAO Fellow

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Dr. Christine E. Lee graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School

Dr. Lee graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1989. Dr. Lee is a member of AAO and ASCRS.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
  2. Board certified in ophthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

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Dr. Christine E. Lee accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Lee is in network with 1 carrier, including Aetna. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna

Plan types Dr. Lee accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1
  5. PPO1

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Sources for Dr. Christine E. Lee's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christine E. Lee's NPI number?

Dr. Christine E. Lee's NPI number is 1467480756. It was assigned on June 28, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christine E. Lee?

Dr. Christine E. Lee is an ophthalmologist in Durham, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).

Where does Dr. Christine E. Lee practice?

Dr. Lee practices at 120 Carver Street, Durham, NC 27704. Dr. Lee's primary practice is James E. Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center (Carver St) in Durham, North Carolina.

What is Dr. Christine E. Lee's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Lee is (919) 477-9677.

What is Dr. Christine E. Lee's medical license number?

Dr. Lee's North Carolina license number on file is 9400890.

Does Dr. Christine E. Lee accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Lee billed Medicare for 373 services in 2018.

Is Dr. Christine E. Lee board certified?

Yes. Dr. Lee is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

What services does Dr. Christine E. Lee bill to Medicare?

In 2018, Dr. Lee's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92012), eye exam or test (92014) and eye exam or test (92250).

Where did Dr. Christine E. Lee go to medical school?

Dr. Lee graduated from University Of Michigan Medical School in 1989.

What drugs does Dr. Christine E. Lee prescribe most?

In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Lee's most prescribed drugs by claims were Latanoprost.

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Has Dr. Christine E. Lee received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $1,081 in general payments to Dr. Lee from 8 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC.

How long has Dr. Christine E. Lee been practicing?

Dr. Lee graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Christine E. Lee accept?

Dr. Lee is in network with 1 carrier, including Aetna. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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