DR. CHARLES KYUNG CHUL LEE MD
NPI 1487635298
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in San Francisco, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 09, 2005

Contact Information

1545 PINE ST.
UNIT 101
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
ZIP 94109
Phone: (415) 933-8330
Fax: (415) 933-8292

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 20
  • Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About CHARLES LEE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Charles Lee, a provider established in San Francisco, California with a medical specialization in Surgery, focusing in plastic and reconstructive surgery and more than 20 years of experience. He graduated from Washington University School Of Medicine in 2006. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1487635298 assigned on November 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2086S0122X with license number A82918 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1487635298
Provider Name
DR. CHARLES KYUNG CHUL LEE MD
Other Name
CHARLES K. LEE MD
Other Name Type
Professional Name (2)
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1545 PINE ST. UNIT 101 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Location Phone
(415) 933-8330
Location Fax
(415) 933-8292
Mailing Address
1545 PINE ST. UNIT 101 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109
Mailing Phone
(415) 933-8330
Mailing Fax
(415) 933-8292
Medical School Name
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduation Year
2006
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-09-2005
Last Update Date
08-24-2021
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Surgery Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Taxonomy Code
2086S0122X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
A82918
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
00A829180MEDICAID (05)CA 
00A829180OTHER (01)CABLUE SHIELD

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Charles Lee is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Charles Lee is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • PECOS PAC ID: 7012800634

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040205001306

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision

Melanoma excision is a procedure where a surgeon removes melanoma, a type of skin cancer, and some surrounding healthy tissue. Local anesthesia is applied to numb the area. The goal is to completely remove the cancer and prevent its spread. Healing time varies.

This service was performed for 1-10 patients

MIPS Quality Measures

The following performance measures were reported under the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) quality measures program.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients

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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 1487635298, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).

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
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 4 + 1 + 6 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1487635298.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Plastic Surgery
1545 PINE ST., UNIT 101
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1487635298, enumerated as an "individual" on November 09, 2005.

The provider is located at 1545 PINE ST. UNIT 101 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94109 and the phone number is (415) 933-8330.

Surgery with taxonomy code 2086S0122X and a focus in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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