Physician Profile
Richard Lee, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Lee
Based in Durham, NC, Richard Lee, MD is listed in the NPI registry under gastroenterology. Richard graduated from Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University in 1983. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 241 Medicare patients across 241 services. The services billed most often include biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, and colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (919) 681-1817
- Email not available
Practice Locations
40 DUKE MEDICAL CIR # 3913
Durham, NC 27710
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
Colon and anorectal
Esophagus and swallowing
Functional bowel and motility
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
Bowel & Colon
Digestive Symptoms
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Lower endoscopy
Upper endoscopy
Capsule and physiology testing
Diagnostic Testing
Liver procedures
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
241 services · 241 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
74 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
52 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
32 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
32 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
51 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other gastroenterologists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other gastroenterologists in Durham 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Lee's specialty?
Dr. Lee is a gastroenterologist in Durham, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Lee?
Dr. Lee is listed at 40 Duke Medical Cir # 3913, Durham, NC 27710. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Lee?
The number on file is (919) 681-1817. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's NPI number?
Dr. Lee's National Provider Identifier is 1376503458. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Lee's medical education?
Dr. Lee attended Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Lee been practicing?
Dr. Lee has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Lee known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Lee performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Lee confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Lee. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.