CURTIS W LEE, M.D., INC.
NPI 1174880173
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Hilo, HI

NPI Status: Active since April 13, 2012

Contact Information

24 MAUNA KEA ST
HILO, HI
ZIP 96720
Phone: (808) 961-6655
Fax: (808) 935-5680

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • CLIA Number: 12D0618965
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Physician Office
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 08-31-2026

About CURTIS W LEE, M.D., INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Curtis W Lee, M.d., Inc., an internist established in Hilo, Hawaii operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1174880173 assigned on April 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X with license number 6209 (HI). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Curtis Lee M.d. (Pres)

NPI
1174880173
Provider Name
CURTIS W LEE, M.D., INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
24 MAUNA KEA ST HILO, HI 96720
Location Phone
(808) 961-6655
Location Fax
(808) 935-5680
Mailing Address
24 MAUNA KEA ST HILO, HI 96720
Mailing Phone
(808) 961-6655
Mailing Fax
(808) 935-5680
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
04-13-2012
Last Update Date
03-21-2017
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An internist like Curtis W Lee, M.d., Inc. is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
6209
License State
HI
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. CURTIS LEE M.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRES
Authorized Official Phone
(808) 961-6655

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H0000BDQCWMEDICARE PIN (08)HI 
12D0618965OTHER (01)HICLIA
E38391MEDICARE UPIN (02)HI 

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
12D0618965
Facility Type
Physician Office
Certificate Effective Date
September 01, 2024
Certificate Expiration Date
August 31, 2026
Laboratory Director
CURTIS W. LEE
Certificate Type
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP)
Certificate Type Description
This CLIA certificate is issued to Curtis W Lee, M.d., Inc. in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist that performs specific microscopy procedures during the course of a patient's visit. A limited list of provider-performed microscopy procedures is included under this certificate type, which are categorized as moderate complexity testing.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1174880173, we treat the final digit (3) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
3
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 0 → 0 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 8 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 57

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 57 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1174880173.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
24 MAUNA KEA ST
HILO, HI 96720
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
24 MAUNA KEA ST
HILO, HI 96720

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1174880173, enumerated as an "organization" on April 13, 2012.

The provider is located at 24 MAUNA KEA ST HILO, HI 96720 and the phone number is (808) 961-6655.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.