Karen Lee, MD
Sleep Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology
Karen Lee is a Sleep Medicine Psychiatry & Neurology specialist based in Boston, MA with over 18 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across MA can see Karen Lee, MD in person in Boston or via virtual visit — no travel required. A Drexel University College of Medicine graduate since 2008, she brings 18+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis.
Older · 1630dNPPES updated 2021-12-20 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better71%
Massachusetts avg: 81.9 · US avg: 82.8
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-11.8 pts)
How often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
136
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
36
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
262
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $131k
Percentile rankings compared against 1,606 reporting peers in Massachusetts.
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.
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 High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↑ More patients than average (+2%) — a focus area for this doctor
A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities
US avg: 31.8%↑ More patients than average (+1%) — a focus area for this doctor
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-6%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$34 received from industry
2 transactions reported in 2024 ·Low tier
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 Karen Lee's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2008
Drexel University College of Medicine
Board certified · Dec 19, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
18 years in practice
Experienced
A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders. Sleep specialists treat patients of any age and use multidisciplinary approaches. Disorders managed by sleep specialists include, but are not limited to, sleep related breathing disorders, insomnia, hypersomnias, circadian rhythm sleep disorders, parasomnias and sleep related movement disorders.
Taxonomy: 2084S0012X
Education & Training
Drexel University College of Medicine (Class of 2008)
Virtual Sleep Medicine Care With Karen Lee
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Karen Lee for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to Boston 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 Karen Lee
Dr. Lee is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in Boston, MA. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (617) 936-6160.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Karen Lee
Practice Location
800 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115-6303
Mailing Address
800 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115-6303
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