DR. BENJAMIN SWEE LENG LEE MD
NPI 1871784967
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Corpus Christi, TX
About Dr. Benjamin Swee Leng Lee Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BENJAMIN SWEE LENG LEE MD (NPI 1871784967) is an individual nephrology provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (P5668) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi, and maintains 3 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 3
Other Identifiers 3
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. Benjamin Swee Leng 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
6Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Lee reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Olmito, TX 78575
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mission, TX 78572
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mission, TX 78572
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Laredo, TX 78041
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 9 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 24
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TXCorpus Christi Medical Center,the
Acute Care Hospitals · Corpus Christi, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78404 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78404
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 Benjamin Lee's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Lee is 1871784967. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 5, 2007.
Where is Benjamin Lee located?
Benjamin Lee practices at 1521 S Staples St Ste 601, Corpus Christi, TX 78404. The listed phone number is (361) 887-8451.
What is Benjamin Lee's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Benjamin Lee enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin 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 Benjamin Lee's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Lee reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.A. (Corpus Christi, TX), Dialysis Access Center, LLP (Corpus Christi, TX), Rgv Vascular Access Center PLLC (Olmito, TX), Upper Valley Dialysis Access Center, LLC (Mission, TX), Upper Valley Interventional Nephrology, PLLC (Mission, TX) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Benjamin Lee's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin 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 3 other insurers list Benjamin 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 Benjamin Lee affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Lee is affiliated with Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi and Corpus Christi Medical Center,the.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Lee was last updated on October 9, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 28 days 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. Benjamin Swee Leng Lee, MD · NPI 1871784967
Nephrology physician in Corpus Christi, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 5, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871784967 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 5, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** P5668 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1521 S STAPLES ST STE 601, Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3154
- **Phone:** (361) 887-8451
## 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:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Kidney Specialists Of South Texas, P.A. (NPI 1699778068, Corpus Christi, TX); Dialysis Access Center, LLP (NPI 1114953783, Corpus Christi, TX); Rgv Vascular Access Center PLLC (NPI 1205380102, Olmito, TX); Upper Valley Dialysis Access Center, LLC (NPI 1932856945, Mission, TX); Upper Valley Interventional Nephrology, PLLC (NPI 1184382848, Mission, TX); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2001
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 9, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 318716301 (TX); Medicaid 1507954 (LA); Medicaid 05888700 (MS)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871784967) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.