Dr. Catherine A. Lee, MD
Rheumatology (Rheumatology Physician)
730 N Hamilton St
Spokane, WA 99202
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Spokane County includes primary care (67% of residents) and dental (43% of residents) and mental health (29% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
Medicare and federal program status
Opted out of Medicare from August 29, 2025 through August 29, 2027. Medicare does not pay for this clinician’s services: patients with Medicare sign a private contract and pay the clinician directly. They can still order tests and refer Medicare patients to other providers.
Source: CMS Medicare Opt Out Affidavits (record last updated October 15, 2025). Opting out is a legal choice many clinicians make, often to run a cash or concierge practice.
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 14
Licensed in Washington since 2002, according to the Washington State Department of Health. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Rheumatology Physician primary
WA license MD00041228 (first issued 2002; active)
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 14
- Services billed
- 478
- Patients’ average age
- 65
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 34 | 14 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Prednisone Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 78 |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 77 |
| Amjevita(Cf) Autoinjector (adalimumab-atto) | 71 |
| Methotrexate (methotrexate sodium) Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 51 |
| Sulfasalazine Dr (sulfasalazine) Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 48 |
| Leflunomide Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 33 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 29 |
| Sulfasalazine Other prescribers in Spokane, WA | 23 |
| Rasuvo (methotrexate/pf) | 17 |
| Olumiant (baricitinib) | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $135 in total to this clinician.
| Amgen Inc. | $135 |
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| Food and Beverage | $135 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.