Kar-Wei Leung, M.D.
NPI 1356795272ActiveIndividual· Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine· Houston, TX
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2016). 22 Medicare patients in 2024, $3,659 paid; nearly all of their 121 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $725.11 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1356795272 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 17, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 2, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 2, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine Primary | 207LP2900X | T3324 | TX |
| Anesthesiology | 207L00000X | T3324 | 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 - Pain Management (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 22 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 57 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,659 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 121 · 123 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 41 |
| Total drug cost | $2,298 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2016 |
| Medicare specialty | Pain Management |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Independent Physicians Network PLLCConroe, TX · 228 clinicians
- Expert Pain PAHouston, TX · 2 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$725.11 · 21 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$47.10 · 2 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $469.26 | 10 |
| Nalu Medical, Inc. | $255.85 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$725.11 · 21 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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