Leslie Francis Thomas, M.D.
Opted out of Medicare from January 2026 to January 2028. Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Phoenix, Arizona, trained at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (class of 2004). 403 Medicare patients in 2024, $89,181 paid; nearly all of their 353 Part D prescriptions were generic (93%). Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $7,611 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1053386169 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 17, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 43640 | AZ |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 47804 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Jan 22, 2026 – Jan 22, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 403 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 8,050 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $89,181 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 353 · 946 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 87 |
| Total drug cost | $35,204 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2004 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Hospital affiliation
- Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ
Other facilities
- Scottsdale Kidney Center, LLCDialysis facility · Phoenix, AZ
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$7,611 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $7,468 | 5 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $115.64 | 1 |
| Outset Medical Inc | $27.46 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$6,950 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$444.26 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$216.67 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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