Lemuel Phillips Jenkins, M.D.
NPI 1386855138ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology· Covington, LA
Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology (M.D.) in Covington, Louisiana, trained at University of Mississippi School of Medicine (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $938,264 for 1,223 claims, against $130,485 paid for services in 2024. Genzyme Corporation was the largest of 24 companies reporting payments in 2025, $42,793 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1386855138 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 24, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 12, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology Primary | 207RG0100X | MD.202862 | LA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 20197 | MS |
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 - Gastroenterology (LA); Practitioner - Gastroenterology (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 378 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,586 across 39 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,485 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,223 · 2,474 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 381 |
| Total drug cost | $938,264 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Mississippi School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Gastroenterology |
| Secondary specialties | Emergency Medicine |
Medical group
- Texas Digestive Disease Consultants, PLLCFlower Mound, TX · 608 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- East Jefferson General HospitalMetairie, LA
- Ochsner Medical Center AcuteNew Orleans, LA
- Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA
- St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$42,793 · 247 payments from 24 companies
- 2024$39,828 · 262 payments from 24 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genzyme Corporation | $34,110 | 26 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $5,421 | 12 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $870.97 | 74 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $301.98 | 11 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $284.10 | 16 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$35,403 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,639 · 234 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,741 · 3 payments
- Education$10.48 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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