Katherine Lee, MD
NPI 1629450846 · Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician · Torrance, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Order and Referring Only - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Katherine Lee, MD is a Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician provider in Torrance, CA (NPI 1629450846).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1629450846
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Colon & Rectal Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- A146263 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
11 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$135 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2015-06-24
- Last updated
- 2025-08-07
- Certified
- 2025-08-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Katherine Lee's NPI number?
- Katherine Lee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629450846, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Katherine Lee's specialty?
- Katherine Lee is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Katherine Lee located?
- Katherine Lee's practice location on file with NPPES is 1000 W Carson St Bldg 1e, Torrance, CA 90502-2059.
- What is Katherine Lee's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Katherine Lee is (424) 306-8086.
- Does Katherine Lee accept Medicare?
- Katherine Lee is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Katherine Lee's NPI active?
- Yes — Katherine Lee's NPI (1629450846) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-08-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.