Nicolae Leca
NPI 1407931215ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Seattle, WA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology with The Association of University Physicians, practicing in Seattle, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $98,668 for 1,305 claims, against $58,030 paid for services in 2024. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $65,828 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Kittitas Valley Community Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1407931215 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 24, 2009 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | MD00045108 | WA |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | MD00045108 | WA |
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 (AK); Practitioner - Nephrology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 161 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 710 across 13 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $58,030 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,305 · 2,425 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 97 |
| Total drug cost | $98,668 |
| Generic share | 93% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Association of University PhysiciansSeattle, WA · 3,535 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Kittitas Valley Community HospitalEllensburg, WA
- Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AK
- Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA
- University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$65,828 · 53 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$8,886 · 12 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $22,374 | 22 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $13,948 | 11 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $13,463 | 9 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $9,041 | 8 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $4,480 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$57,642 · 8 payments
- Travel and Lodging$6,049 · 20 payments
- Food and Beverage$2,137 · 25 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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