John Russell Gleason Jr., MD
NPI 1215931159ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Louisville, KY
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (MD) in Louisville, Kentucky, trained at University of Louisville School of Medicine (class of 1986). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $177,749 for 1,932 claims, against $86,951 paid for services in 2024. Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $98.50 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1215931159 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 9, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 29, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 25233 | KY |
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 (IN); Practitioner - Nephrology (KY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 480 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,654 across 21 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,951 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,932 · 4,308 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 252 |
| Total drug cost | $177,749 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1986 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- University of KentuckyLexington, KY · 773 clinicians
- Nephrology Associates of Kentuckiana PSCNew Albany, IN · 40 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Norton Hospitals, IncLouisville, KY
- University of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$98.50 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$429.45 · 18 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc. | $27.89 | 2 |
| Nxstage Medical, Inc. | $19.61 | 1 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $18.29 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $17.49 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $15.22 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$98.50 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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