Jose Agustin Leon, M.D.
NPI 1437388907ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Opelika, AL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with Articularis Healthcare Group Inc and 1 other group, practicing in Opelika, Alabama. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,973,845 for 2,071 claims, against $402,078 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 21 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,693 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Eamc - Lanier and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1437388907 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 6, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 4, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | 31742 | AL |
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 - Rheumatology (AL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 222 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 32,495 across 37 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $402,078 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,071 · 3,900 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 356 |
| Total drug cost | $1,973,845 |
| Generic share | 81% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- Articularis Healthcare Group IncAugusta, GA · 45 clinicians
- Rheumatology Consultants of AlabamaOpelika, AL · 3 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Eamc - LanierValley, AL
- St Francis Hospital- Emory HealthcareColumbus, GA
- The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,693 · 156 payments from 21 companies
- 2024$3,367 · 143 payments from 23 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $474.57 | 24 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $386.71 | 15 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $385.60 | 11 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $356.93 | 14 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $336.40 | 17 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,594 · 155 payments
- Education$99.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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