Steven Bruce Leichter, M.D.
NPI 1548302201ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism· Columbus, GA
Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (M.D.) in Columbus, Georgia, trained at University of Virginia School of Medicine (class of 1970). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $3,202,864 for 8,438 claims, against $111,157 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 26 companies reporting payments in 2025, $8,344 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1548302201 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Feb 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Primary | 207RE0101X | 040452 | GA |
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 - Endocrinology (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 437 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 53,704 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $111,157 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,438 · 20,466 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 679 |
| Total drug cost | $3,202,864 |
| Generic share | 61% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Virginia School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1970 |
| Medicare specialty | Endocrinology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Columbus Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Inc.Columbus, GA · 159 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8,344 · 156 payments from 26 companies
- 2024$9,815 · 143 payments from 28 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $3,238 | 10 |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $2,099 | 13 |
| Amgen Inc. | $475.23 | 18 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $394.59 | 5 |
| Radius Health, Inc. | $367.80 | 13 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,742 · 151 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,625 · 1 payment
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$1,500 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$477.83 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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