DR. PHILLIP DUKEAL KWAIYUEN LEE M.D.
NPI 1437277969
Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology in Galveston, TX

Active since March 26, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
74.96/100
CMS Quality Rating
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77555(409) 772-2222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 2, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Dr. Phillip Dukeal Kwaiyuen Lee M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. PHILLIP DUKEAL KWAIYUEN LEE M.D. (NPI 1437277969) is an individual pediatric endocrinology provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (H5915) and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Northwestern University Feinberg Medical School (1980).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437277969
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0205X
Provider Legal NameDR. PHILLIP DUKEAL KWAIYUEN LEECredential: M.D.
Location Address301 UNIVERSITY BLVDGalveston, TX 77555-5302
Mailing Address301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555-5302 · (409) 772-2222
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSNorthwestern University Feinberg Medical SchoolGraduated 1980
Enumeration DateMarch 26, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 2, 2010
✔ NPI 1437277969 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric EndocrinologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0205X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · H5915✔ Licensed in CA · G51697✔ Licensed in HI · MD-7663
Definition
A pediatrician who provides expert care to infants, children and adolescents who have diseases that result from an abnormality in the endocrine glands (glands which secrete hormones). These diseases include diabetes mellitus, growth failure, unusual size for age, early or late pubertal development, birth defects, the genital region and disorders of the thyroid, the adrenal and pituitary glands.
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINE48710

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Phillip Dukeal Kwaiyuen Lee M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID42334856
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100831000884
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Phillip Lee reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

General Practice
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Galveston, TX 77555
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2,222 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
815 MARKET ST
Galveston, TX 77550
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 112 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77555 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$131.16 typical visit price
range $57.19 – $173.07
Typical copayment $32.79 (range $14.29 – $43.26)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.90 typical visit price
range $18.45 – $141.36
Typical copayment $25.22 (range $4.61 – $35.34)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

74.96/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality73.77
Promoting Interoperability94
Improvement Activities40
Cost47.75

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Internal Medicine
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, JSA 9.128
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Anesthesiology
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Anesthesiology
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Phillip Lee's NPI number?

The NPI number for Phillip Lee is 1437277969. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 26, 2007.

Where is Phillip Lee located?

Phillip Lee practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 772-2222.

What is Phillip Lee's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Endocrinology, with taxonomy code 2080P0205X.

Is Phillip Lee enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Phillip Lee is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Phillip Lee's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Phillip Lee reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Utmb Faculty Group Practice (Galveston, TX) and Shriners Hospitals For Children (Galveston, TX). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Phillip Lee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Phillip Lee accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 4 other insurers list Phillip Lee as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Phillip Lee was last updated on July 2, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.