Nelson Leung, M.D.
NPI 1356313910ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Rochester, MN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Rochester, Minnesota, trained at Creighton University School of Medicine (class of 1994). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $737,932 for 566 claims, against $64,001 paid for services in 2024. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,598 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1356313910 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 18, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 18, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 38234 | 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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 307 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 739 across 16 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $64,001 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 566 · 1,274 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 111 |
| Total drug cost | $737,932 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Creighton University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1994 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Mayo ClinicRochester, MN · 4,956 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon FallsCannon Falls, MN
- Mayo Clinic Health System in Red WingRed Wing, MN
- Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,598 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$2,460 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $6,198 | 2 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,600 | 1 |
| Orion Corporation | $1,800 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$8,253 · 3 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,345 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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