Leena K. Mehandru, M.D.
NPI 1427096452ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Pleasanton, CA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with West Coast Kidney, practicing in Pleasanton, California. In 2024 Medicare paid $249,278 for 465 patients, and Part D covered 1,556 of their prescriptions, 83% of them generic. Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $659.81 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1427096452 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 3, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 7, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 7, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | A45422 | CA |
| Specialist | 174400000X | A45422 | CA |
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 (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 465 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,541 across 25 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $249,278 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,556 · 3,667 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 232 |
| Total drug cost | $309,366 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- West Coast KidneyDaly City, CA · 56 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA
- San Ramon Regional Medical CenterSan Ramon, CA
- Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA
Other facilities
- Davita Grant Line DialysisDialysis facility · Tracy, CA
- Davita Livermore DialysisDialysis facility · Livermore, CA
- Davita Pleasanton Dialysis CenterDialysis facility · Pleasanton, CA
- Davita Pleasanton Santa Rita DialysisDialysis facility · Pleasanton, CA
- Davita San Ramon Valley Home TrainingDialysis facility · Danville, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$659.81 · 27 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$278.58 · 17 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc. | $376.56 | 20 |
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc | $124.67 | 1 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $70.72 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $56.73 | 2 |
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $31.13 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$659.81 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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