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DAVID M LEE MD PHD
NPI 1821040387
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology in Boston, MA

Active since May 16, 2006
75 FRANCIS ST, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RHEUMATOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, BOSTON, MA 02115(617) 732-5325 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Rheumatology

About DAVID LEE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for David Lee, an internist established in Boston, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in rheumatology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1821040387 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RR0500X with license number 159918 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated July 2026.

NPI
1821040387
Provider Name
DAVID M LEE MD PHD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
75 FRANCIS ST BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RHEUMATOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02115
Location Phone
(617) 732-5325
Mailing Address
75 FRANCIS ST BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RHEUMATOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02115
Mailing Phone
(617) 732-5325
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
05-16-2006
Last Update Date
07-13-2026
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An internist like David Lee 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

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Rheumatology

Taxonomy Code
207RR0500X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
159918
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and collagen diseases.

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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 1821040387, we treat the final digit (7) 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 7).

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

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1821040387.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST, BRIGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL, PULMONARY & CRITICAL CARE
BOSTON, MA 02115
Anesthesiology
75 FRANCIS ST, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY CWN L2
BOSTON, MA 02115
Physician Assistant
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
75 FRANCIS ST, RADIOLOGY, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST, PULMONARY DIVISION BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecologic Oncology)
75 FRANCIS ST, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST, PBB CLINICS-3
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST, CARDIOVASCULAR DIVISION, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS ST
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
75 FRANCIS ST, DIVISION OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, HEPATOLOGY & ENDOSCOPY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
75 FRANCIS ST, DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
75 FRANCIS ST, CARDIOVASCULAR DIVISION
BOSTON, MA 02115
Anesthesiology
75 FRANCIS ST, BWH BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115
Surgery
75 FRANCIS ST, BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL - ADMINISTRATION
BOSTON, MA 02115
Internal Medicine
75 FRANCIS ST, BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL
BOSTON, MA 02115

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1821040387, enumerated as an "individual" on May 16, 2006.

The provider is located at 75 FRANCIS ST BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL RHEUMATOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY BOSTON, MA 02115 and the phone number is (617) 732-5325.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RR0500X and a focus in Rheumatology.