Swee-Ling Lim Levea, MD
NPI 1053554519ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) with University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and 1 other group, practicing in Houston, Texas. 144 Medicare patients in 2024, $48,611 paid; nearly all of their 438 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported $81.72 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1053554519 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 24, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | Q5213 | TX |
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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 502 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,611 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 438 · 678 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 114 |
| Total drug cost | $44,945 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at DallasDallas, TX · 3,187 clinicians
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$81.72 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $81.72 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$81.72 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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