Curry Lee Koening, M.D.

Rheumatology Internal Medicine

Curry Lee Koening is a Rheumatology Internal Medicine specialist based in Salt Lake City, UT with over 26 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.

(801) 581-4333Salt Lake City, UT
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Curry Lee Koening, M.D. has practiced internal medicine for 26+ years, working in independent practice. He graduated from Texas a & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine in 2000 and has 26+ years of clinical experience. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include hypertension, high cholesterol, and arthritis (per CMS data).

1 of 23 Internal Medicine providers in UTSee all Internal Medicine in Salt Lake City26+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 1655dNPPES updated 2021-11-11 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Utah Physicians Licensing Board (DOPL)

Contact & Location

Practice Location

University of Utah Rheumatology, 4b200 Som, 50 N Medical Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84105

Fax: (801) 581-6069
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

MIPS Score

2023

71.54/100

Utah avg: 90.6 · US avg: 83.6

Lower than most doctors nationally(-12.1 pts)

How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.

Generic Rx

↑ Higher = better

72%

Utah avg: 84.7 · US avg: 82.8

Lower than most doctors nationally(-10.8 pts)

How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.

Medicare Patients

28

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Prescription Recipients

40

Patients prescribed

Prescriptions Written

200

Total claims

Total Medicare drug cost: $360k

Percentile rankings compared against 531 reporting peers in Utah.

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Hypertension, High Cholesterol, and Arthritis.

Hypertension
Lower than avg (-13%)57%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

US avg: 70.2%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

High Cholesterol
Lower than avg (-13%)57%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

US avg: 70.4%

↓ Fewer patients than average (-13%) — less common here

Arthritis
Higher than avg (+1%)50%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

US avg: 49.3%

↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Industry Payment Transparency

$14.6k received from industry

20 transactions reported in 2024 ·High tier

View on CMS Open Payments →

Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.

Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Curry Lee Koening's NPI.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. Graduated medical school · 2000

    Texas a & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine

  2. Board certified · Nov 10, 2021

    Self-reported via NPPES

  3. 26 years in practice

    Experienced

Internal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Rheumatologists treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, and vasculitis. They manage biologic therapies and joint-preserving treatments.

Taxonomy: 207RR0500X

Education & Training

Texas a & M University System, Hsc, College of Medicine (Class of 2000)

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

13660 Fairhill Rd Apt 104, Shaker Heights, OH 44120-1291

Differs from practice location

Virtual Internal Medicine Care With Curry Lee Koening

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Curry Lee Koening for blood pressure monitoring, cholesterol management, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Salt Lake City required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Curry Lee Koening

Dr. Koening is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Salt Lake City, UT. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (801) 581-4333.

Verified across 6 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.

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