CHONG CHIA LEE MD
NPI 1548272271
Neurological Surgery in Seattle, WA
About Chong Chia Lee Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHONG CHIA LEE MD (NPI 1548272271) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (ML20006892) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wilcox Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Seattle.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Chong Chia Lee Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Chong Lee reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Seattle, WA 98109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 2,678 clinicians in this Medicare group
Honolulu, HI 96813
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Hawaii enrollment
- 664 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Wilcox Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lihue, HIStraub Clinic And Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Honolulu, HIPali Momi Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Aiea, HIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98112 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Chong Lee's NPI number?
The NPI number for Chong Lee is 1548272271. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 12, 2006.
Where is Chong Lee located?
Chong Lee practices at 125 16th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112. The listed phone number is (206) 326-3000.
What is Chong Lee's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Chong Lee enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Chong 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 Chong Lee's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chong Lee reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington (Seattle, WA) and Straub Clinic & Hospital (Honolulu, HI). 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 Chong Lee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Chong Lee accept?
Health plans from HMSA and Providence Health Plan list Chong 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.
Is Chong Lee affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Chong Lee is affiliated with Wilcox Memorial Hospital, Straub Clinic And Hospital and Pali Momi Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Chong Lee was last updated on April 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.