Sheila M. Lekanka, AGPCNP-BC
NPI 1528644853ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology· Buffalo, NY
Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology (AGPCNP-BC) with General Physician PC, practicing in Buffalo, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $228,256 for 1,155 claims, against $8,345 paid for services in 2024. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was the largest of 14 companies reporting payments in 2025, $791.59 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Erie County Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1528644853 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | AGPCNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 18, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 13, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 13, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Primary | 363LG0600X | F310177-01 | NY |
| Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine | 207QG0300X | F310177-01 | NY |
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 - Nurse Practitioner (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 94 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 137 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $8,345 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,155 · 2,758 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 384 |
| Total drug cost | $228,256 |
| Generic share | 82% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- General Physician PCAmherst, NY · 501 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Erie County Medical CenterBuffalo, NY
- Kaleida HealthBuffalo, NY
- Mount St. Mary's Hospital & Health CenterLewiston, NY
- Niagara Falls Memorial Medical CenterNiagara Falls, NY
- Sisters of Charity HospitalBuffalo, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$791.59 · 39 payments from 14 companies
- 2024$1,887 · 67 payments from 16 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | $121.25 | 4 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $107.43 | 5 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $101.58 | 6 |
| Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $89.50 | 5 |
| Amgen Inc. | $73.96 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$791.59 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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