DR. KENNETH THOMAS LEE M.D.
NPI 1639161243
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Palm Springs, CA
About Dr. Kenneth Thomas Lee M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KENNETH THOMAS LEE M.D. (NPI 1639161243) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Palm Springs, California, licensed in California (A97229) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of New York Medical College (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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. Kenneth Thomas 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Lee reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hemet, CA 92545
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1952333460 (California)
- 5,228 clinicians in this Medicare group
Boerne, TX 78006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 179 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 92262 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.
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
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 Kenneth Lee's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kenneth Lee is 1639161243. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2005.
Where is Kenneth Lee located?
Kenneth Lee practices at 1180 N Indian Canyon Dr Ste E205, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The listed phone number is (760) 325-1202.
What is Kenneth Lee's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Kenneth Lee enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kenneth 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 Kenneth Lee's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Lee reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Emergency Associates Corporation (Rancho Mirage, CA), Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Hemet, CA) and C H Wilkinson Physician Network (Boerne, 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 Kenneth Lee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kenneth Lee was last updated on November 29, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Kenneth Thomas Lee, M.D. · NPI 1639161243
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Palm Springs, California. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 19, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639161243 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 19, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** A97229 (California)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1180 N INDIAN CANYON DR, STE E205, Palm Springs, CA 92262-4800
- **Phone:** (760) 325-1202 · **Fax:** (760) 864-7105
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Emergency Associates Corporation (NPI 1003866120, Rancho Mirage, CA); Southern California Permanente Medical Group (NPI 1013433465, Hemet, CA); C H Wilkinson Physician Network (NPI 1326292145, Boerne, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York Medical College, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 29, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639161243) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.